Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse previously revealed that her weight wasn’t healthy at the peak of her dancing career.
Motsi has served as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing since 2019. Fans love her warmth, honesty and passion that comes from spending years as a professional dancer.
However, along with the highs, professional dancing comes with its lows. And, as a result, Motsi has been open about her prior struggles with body image in the past.
Strictly star Motsi Mabuse on problems with her weight
Fans are well into season 22 of Strictly, where Motsi maintains her place on the judging panel.
The star knows all too well what the dancers go through as a former professional dancer herself, who previously performed on the German TV show Let’s Dance.
Part of being a professional dancer has been a constant pressure to remain slim, causing a constant body image battle for the star.
In September 2022, Motsi featured as the cover model for Prima Magazine. In the accompanying interview, she revealed: “As a professional dancer, my weight was a constant struggle, too. There’s so much focus not just on winning, but what you weigh.
A healthy mind, body and soul is more important to being thin.
“A teacher once told me to lose weight when I was only 50kg! Naturally, my body has changed since then, and my weight goes up and down.”
‘I’m more compassionate towards myself’
Motsi said that she now finds herself in a healthier relationship with her body.
However, sadly she added: “I’ll never get to the stage where I think I look great, but I’m now much more compassionate towards myself. A healthy mind, body and soul is more important to being thin.”
Watch Motsi on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (November 16) at 6.45pm on BBC One.
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