Oti Mabuse, a former professional dancer on "Strictly Come Dancing," has shared that her husband, Marius Lepure, is already inquiring about having another baby, even as she navigates a challenging second pregnancy.
Mabuse, 35, and Lepure, 43, announced in June that they were expecting their second child, sharing the news with a series of photographs alongside their two-year-old daughter. However, Mabuse has detailed experiencing a wide range of pregnancy symptoms, including heartburn, sleep deprivation, and unexplained crying spells.
In a video shared on Instagram, Mabuse and Lepure watched a midwife's explanation of the physical changes a woman undergoes around the 23rd week of pregnancy. The list of symptoms, which included rib pain, breathlessness, dizziness, hemorrhoids, and indigestion, visibly affected the couple. While Mabuse pursed her lips at the extensive list, Lepure, grimacing sympathetically, stroked her arm before humorously getting up to leave as more symptoms were detailed.
Mabuse captioned the video with "POV watching the guy who's asking me for a 3rd baby hear what I'm going through," adding that he has even expressed interest in a fourth child. She further elaborated in her caption, expressing her annoyance at her husband's forward-thinking desires given her current condition.
"I haven’t even delivered this baby yet, and somehow he’s already talking about 'the next one,'" Mabuse wrote. "Sir… I’m currently experiencing every pregnancy symptom known to humanity. Heartburn? Tick. No sleep? Tick. Random crying? Tick. Needing a wee every five minutes? DOUBLE TICK. So let’s focus on this baby first… and then we’ll revisit your recruitment campaign."
Mabuse and Lepure, who married in 2014, have not publicly shared their elder daughter's name. The child was born ten weeks premature and subsequently contracted sepsis, leading to a traumatic birth experience for the family. Mabuse has previously spoken about the emotional toll of her daughter's difficult start in life, including not being able to hold her for about a week after birth due to her medical needs.
Despite the challenges, Mabuse has expressed a desire for more children in the past, stating her ambition as a mother is as strong as her professional drive. She emphasized her role as the family's breadwinner and her commitment to providing a good life for her husband and children.