Oti Mabuse has shared a sweet video montage of her family, alongside her thoughts on motherhood.

The dancer began by captioning her post, "These are the moments we live for."

She credited Vicky Pattison for giving her the "courage to share whatever I feel like sharing with no fear."

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The former Strictly Come Dancing pro went on write: "Deciding to start a family had partly to do with these four. Our parents! My mom and dad never once in 33 years asked me when I was going to start a family, they never put me under and pressure instead they supported my career and want of making something of myself.

"Financially setting myself up where I am independent and emotionally stable to handle being a mom. (Still working on the emotional part 😂) but it was also realising that our parents won’t live forever and I am who I am because of my mom and dad. I would want nothing more than to have them in my children’s life. To teach them values, skills and advice them how we were raised ❤️"

She added: "My in-laws on the other hand 🫣 asked everyday when we were going to become parents! EVERY DAY. I guess it’s their culture and their way of life. “Get married - have children right away” which at first was really weird for me but now I think I’m starting to see why. "

Oti also mused, "Time is something we cannot created or keep for ourselves and when days are dark it’s family and those close to you that really hold you down and give you something to fight for. I know my little one will have the best grandparents who won’t listen to us (I can guarantee that 😂) but get spoilt silly, fed non stop, cuddled all day long and live the fullest and best life between African and European culture any kid could ask for ❤️"

And she ended the caption with some humour: "This video was made so that when we need babysitting they’ll say yes with the biggest smiles."

Otis heartfelt musings come after she revealed that she's expecting her first child with husband Marius Iepure.