Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has opened up about losing more than two stone with the WW programme after swapping chocolate for berries. The 40-year-old, who celebrated her milestone birthday last week, says she exercises five days a week and has lost 1st 4lbs since January, taking her total weight loss with WW to 2st 3lbs.
Mabuse, who joined Strictly in 2019, admitted that the competitive dance world 'destroys the healthy way a body is supposed to be' and that her perception of a healthy body has constantly changed. She recalled being told to lose weight during puberty, leading her to become 'super thin' and unable to eat normally.
The dancer and mother of a two-year-old said lockdown initially left her feeling 'paralysed' with anxiety, but she had a wake-up call and decided to make changes. She now focuses on being healthy for her role as a mother, businesswoman, and TV personality.
Mabuse also addressed the racist comments she faces on social media, calling it a 'fact' and saying it impacts her. She worries about young girls feeling pressure from social media and wants 'voices speaking about self care to be louder.'
