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Daily Record
15 hours ago
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Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse speaks out after legal victory against ex-husband
Mabuse expressed relief after winning a three-year legal battle with her ex husband Timo Kulczak over claims in her autobiography. Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse has spoken of her relief after a lengthy legal battle with her former husband Timo Kulczak finally came to an end. The professional dancer revealed that proceedings, which had dragged on for nearly three years, concluded with a court ruling in her favour. Kulczak, whom she married in 2003 and divorced in 2014, had launched legal action against her last year, seeking £70,000 in damages over claims she made in her autobiography, Mirror reports. In the book, Mabuse described him as 'controlling' and made a number of allegations about their marriage. Kulczak denied the accusations and said they had breached what he believed to be a private agreement between the former couple not to discuss their personal lives publicly. The case eventually made its way to court, where he insisted her remarks had harmed his dance coaching career and personal life. Posting on social media today, Mabuse said the conclusion of the case brought a weight off her shoulders. She wrote: 'After almost three years, the legal proceedings against me have now come to an end, with the court ruling in my favour. This case has been a long and challenging process, accompanied by media coverage and many articles over the years. 'It has been a constant burden, and I am relieved that clarity has finally been achieved. Now I can close this chapter and focus on the future with renewed strength.' The Strictly judge also expressed gratitude to those closest to her, including her husband Evgenij Voznyuk, her management and her legal team, for their support throughout the ordeal. Mabuse met Voznyuk, her dance partner, after the breakdown of her marriage to Kulczak. The pair married in 2017 and now share a daughter. Together, they run a dance school in Germany, where Mabuse has lived for several years. Reflecting last year on their past relationship, Kulczak claimed that Mabuse initially struggled to adapt to German culture and that he had to help her 'organise' her life. Speaking to The Sun, he said: 'For sure, the German character is different from the South African way of living. But she lived here a very long time, so she got used to it and liked how organised everything was and how things were functioning because it was organised.' Kulczak also claimed that all he had sought from Mabuse was an apology. 'I just wanted the apology. But at the point where you say all further communication is through legal teams, an apology is not enough any more,' he said. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The dancer, however, has now drawn a line under the dispute, just as she prepares for another glittering season of Strictly Come Dancing. She will return to the judging panel this autumn alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas. The quartet will soon welcome a brand-new line-up of celebrity contestants onto the famous dancefloor, with the BBC programme set to return in just a few weeks' time.
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a day ago
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Motsi Mabuse speaks out on tense legal battle with ex-husband after abuse claims
Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse has revealed her legal battle with her ex husband Timo Kulczak has finally come to an end, years after she made claims in her book Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has revealed legal proceedings against her have come to an end after almost three years. Her ex husband Timo Kulczak launched legal action against the professional dancer in 2023. He sued her for £70,000 after she called him 'controlling' and made a series of damning allegations in her autobiography. The case went to court as Kulczak denied the claims made against him. Today, Motsi posted about a court case as she marked the end of the chapter in her life. It comes after Andy Carroll 'splits from Lou Teasdale due to her demands' weeks after public row. The TV star wrote: "After almost three years, the legal proceedings against me have now come to an end, with the court ruling in my favour. This case has been a long and challenging process, accompanied by media coverage and many articles over the years. "It has been a constant burden, and I am relieved that clarity has finally been achieved. Now I can close this chapter and focus on the future with renewed strength." She also thanked her husband, Evgenij Voznyuk, legal team and management. Motsi and Kulczak, who married in 2003, divorced in 2014 after meeting at a dance tournament. She is now married to dance partner Evgenij, with whom she has a daughter. The couple also run a dance school together in Germany. Last year, Kulczak said Motsi struggled to adapt to the 'German way' and that he had to help 'organise' her. 'For sure, the German character is different from the South African way of living," he told the Sun. "But she lived here a very long time, so she got used to it and liked how organised everything was and how things were functioning because it was organised.' Kulczak claimed the former couple had an agreement to not talk about their private lives. He alleged his dance coaching and love life had been affected by Motsi's claims in her book. 'I just wanted the apology. But at the point where you say all further communication is through legal teams, an apology is not enough any more," Kulczak said last year. Motsi is now preparing for the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing as she returns as a judge alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas. They will welcome a whole set of new celebrities onto the dancefloor in just a few weeks time. For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit
