Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse marked her 41st birthday last year with a touching Instagram post, sharing her deep appreciation for the life she's living. The South African-born sensation, who first rose to fame on Germany's version of Strictly and then joined the UK series as a judge in 2019, took fans through her journey alongside her sister Oti Mabuse , who also made the leap from the German to the British show. Despite their glittering careers, the Mabuse sisters have experienced profound loss.
Motsi revealed the heartache of losing their older half-brother Neo to suicide when they were children in South Africa. In an emotional birthday reflection, Motsi expressed: "I am extremely thankful, that kind of thankfulness that has you in tears." She opened up about her fears following her brother's death, saying: "When my brother died at 18 I was afraid of life, I was convinced I would not even make it to 18.
" Ending on a note of optimism and affection, Motsi added: "Another year I get to be a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a friend and my circle of trust has increased in size but no intensity", as reported by the Express . Motsi has also opened up about her family's experience with tragedy and prejudice in her memoir that has hit the shelves in Germany. With a title translating to 'Chili in the Blood: My Dance Through Life,' she dives into the aftermath of her brother, Neo's suicide.
In the book, she confided, "Because the people of Africa are very religious a.