Oti and Motsi Mabuse’s mother dubs ITV’s DNA Journey findings ‘nonsense’ as show uncovers royal link

Oti and Motsi Mabuse’s mother dubs ITV’s DNA Journey findings ‘nonsense’ as show uncovers their relation to royalty

Oti and Motsi Mabuse decided to dive deeper into their family ties recently with an appearance on ITV’s DNA Journey show.

The famous siblings explored their history during the show, where findings revealed that they were direct descendants of royalty in South Africa.

While the dancing duo were shocked to learn the news, their mother Dudu was harder to convince of its truth – dubbing the royal connection ‘nonsense’.

Speaking to the Radio Times following their time on the show, Oti admitted that her mother just ‘can’t understand’ how she’s from royal blood.

DNA Journey revealed that they are connected to a Kekana royal family in Hammanskraal, northwest South Africa.

Not convinved: Oti and Motsi Mabuse’s mother (pictured with Oti) has dubbed ITV’s DNA Journey findings ‘nonsense’ – after the show uncovered their relation to royalty

Delving deeper: The famous siblings explored their history during their time on the show, where findings revealed that they were direct descendants of royalty in South Africa (pictured on the show)

Delving deeper: The famous siblings explored their history during their time on the show, where findings revealed that they were direct descendants of royalty in South Africa (pictured on the show)

With the queen of the village being Dudu’s great-grandmother, the connection isn’t too distant either.

Speaking with the publication on the revelation, Oti explained of her mother: ‘She’s like, “This is nonsense!” 

‘I think that’s from not feeling valuable and being told you’re not worth something. She can’t understand she’s from royal blood!’

Their time on the show wasn’t short of emotion either, as Oti and Motsi leared that their grandfather Paulus Mabuse served in the Second World War.

Not knowing of this information beforehand, the silbings began to choke up when reading about his time in the war. 

Paulus was just 27 when he enlisted and was sent to Beirut as part of the 61 Tunnelling Company.

The records showed that he was also given 28 days’ field punishment after attempting  to stand up against the injustice he was faced with after the war.

Despite it being an emotional rollercoaster, Motsi and Oti were both delighted to be able to learn more about their family, with the latter sharing to Radio Times: ‘It gave me back something that no other person or line of work can.

Oti explained of her mother: 'She¿s like, "This is nonsense!" 'I think that¿s from not feeling valuable and being told you¿re not worth something. She can¿t understand she¿s from royal blood!' (Dudu and Motsi pictured in 2018)

Oti explained of her mother: ‘She’s like, “This is nonsense!” ‘I think that’s from not feeling valuable and being told you’re not worth something. She can’t understand she’s from royal blood!’ (Dudu and Motsi pictured in 2018)

Emotional: Their time on the show wasn't short of emotion either, as Oti and Motsi leared that their grandfather Paulus Mabuse served in the Second World War

Emotional: Their time on the show wasn’t short of emotion either, as Oti and Motsi leared that their grandfather Paulus Mabuse served in the Second World War

‘It gave me back a piece of me, my family tree, my bloodline,’ she continued.

While sister Motsi echoed this notion and explained her joy to share this background with her five-year-old daughter, who she shares with husband Evgenij Voznyuk.

‘I can say to my daughter, “That’s where you come from. If you’re doubting yourself any time, you can go back to South Africa. Your history is there”,’ said the Strictly Come Dancing judge.

Grateful: Despite it being an emotional rollercoaster, Motsi and Oti were both delighted to be able to learn more about their family, with the latter sharing to Radio Times: 'It gave me back something that no other person or line of work can'

Grateful: Despite it being an emotional rollercoaster, Motsi and Oti were both delighted to be able to learn more about their family, with the latter sharing to Radio Times: ‘It gave me back something that no other person or line of work can’

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