The Strictly Come Dancing double champion had not told her mother Dudu and father Peter she was flying back home. The pro dancer documented her journey from Heathrow airport to the get-together in her homeland on Instagram.
The new Dancing On Ice judge wrote: “Finally after years I was able to go home to South Africa. Decided to surprise my family and not tell them I’m coming home just to see their expressions. Mom was speechless (touched me to see if I was real, Dad couldn’t stop smiling and my godmother cried her eyes off). To say I was emotional is an absolute understatement.
“I have been waiting 3-4 years to hold my mom, dad, sister, nieces and nephews in my arms and just spend time with them NOT through a screen.” Oti, 31, whose sister Motsi is a judge on the BBC dancing contest, said the coronavirus crisis had taught her that family should “never be taken for granted”. She said: “I rarely share family events but this felt really special to me and I know so many others are in my position.”
She said she was “buzzing” when [South Africa] was taken off the red list. “Covid has really taught me how much family is above all and should never be taken for granted.” She added: “Please excuse the coming photo dumps that will be flying your way.”
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