BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse 'so emotional' at baby update as she's supported by Gemma Atkinson

Oti Mabuse has admitted she gets 'so emotional' seeing her mother dote on her own daughter after becoming a first-time parent. The former Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband Marius Lepure announced the birth of their first child in December.

They took to Instagram with an adorable photo in which they wore matching festive pyjamas as they gazed lovingly at their baby girl alongside their beloved pet dog, Leo.

However, it wasn't until later that told how their daughter, whose name hasn't been shared publically, was actually born prematurely in October, causing the first-time partners a "big shock".

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Since confirming their daughter's arrival, Oti has been sharing candid updates on life as a new mum while also sharing how her baby girl, whose name hasn't been publically shared, is progressing.

In one of her latest emotional posts, Oti shared a video of her mother doting on her baby granddaughter. Alongside the clip, in which Oti's mum was chatting with the animated baby girl, the Dancing on Ice judge wrote: "Watching my mom become a grandma makes me so emotional.

"Their relationship is so bloody special. I couldn't wish for anything better! She loves her koko. She feeds her, plays with her, cleans her and makes her laugh all day. Our parents aren't getting any younger. I'm so happy to have created these memories.

"Nothing makes me smile more," Oti also wrote alongside the post which was quickly flooded with comments, including from Gemma Atkinson who agreed, thinking of her own two children with their grandparents, and said: "Same same." Fleur East, who welcomed her daughter Nova into the world