Navigating the "Cursed Seventh": Motsi Mabuse's Secrets to a Lasting Marriage
- by Annette Berger
- 2 Min
Enduring the 'Curse of the Seventh Year': Motsi Mabuse Unveils Her Strategies in Marriage's Tumultuous Phase - Struggling Through the "Exasperating Seventh Year" of Marriage, Motsi Mabuse Reveals Coping Strategies
The seventh year of a marriage or relationship can be treacherous territory. Classic films like "The Seven-Year Itch" with Marilyn Monroe have hinted at this, while science suggests separations and infidelity heighten around this time. But not for Motsi Mabuse. In a candid interview, the beloved "Let's-Dance" juror opened up about how she and her husband, fellow professional dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, have navigated the vicissitudes of love.
In a chat with the "Bild" newspaper, Mabuse highlighted the importance of open communication and honesty: "Love evolves over time – and that's gorgeous – but one must be ready to grow with it, not against it," she commented. Honesty and support are key: "Speak honestly with each other, even when it's uncomfortable..."
Never one to shy away from laughter, Mabuse also championed the power of shared merriment. Her infectious giggles on "Let's Dance" have become a signature. The current eighteenth season of the popular RTL dance show airs on Friday evenings, with Mabuse providing constructive feedback to the celebrities' performances.
Juggling a demanding career and family life, Mabuse learned the hard way that self-care is essential: "I used to function without feeling myself," she admitted to "Bild". Today, she checks in daily: "What do I need?" She insists, many women struggle to maintain the balance between work and family while neglecting their own needs.
A Dance World Power Couple
The seventeenth season of "Let's Dance" comes to an end on May 23, leaving more time for Mabuse's personal life. Her husband, Evgenij Voznyuk (41), is also a professional dancer. Being in the same field can help them understand each other's stresses and offer support during challenging times.
As they approach their eighth anniversary next month, they've successfully dodged the "curse" of the seventh year.
Fun Fact:
Marilyn Monroe's 1955 film, "The Seven-Year Itch," showcased a scene where a sudden gust of wind raises the actress's skirt – a moment synonymous with the supposed trial of the seventh year in a marriage!
Motsi Mabuse
- Evgenij Voznyuk
- Marriage
- Love
- Marilyn Monroe
- Self-care
While detailed strategies employed by Motsi Mabuse and Evgenij Voznyuk to maintain their successful marriage during the "cursed seventh" year are not disclosed in the available information, couples often employ communication, quality time, trust and support, flexibility, and shared interests to overcome challenges.
- Motsi Mabuse acknowledges, "I'm not going going to be able to do this" on the importance of self-care, admitting in an interview that she used to function without attending to her needs.
- Marilyn Monroe's film "The Seven-Year Itch" depicts the difficulty of the seventh year in a marriage, symbolized by a scene where her skirt is lifted by a gust of wind.
- Mabuse and her husband, Evgenij Voznyuk, have navigated the difficulties of the seventh year in their marriage with strategies such as open communication and honesty, and having a shared sense of humor.
- Being in the same field as Mabuse, Voznyuk understands her stresses and offers support during challenging times, which contributes to their successful marriage.
- Mabuse emphasizes the significance of addressing family-dynamics, mental-health, lifestyle, relationships, and love-and-dating in a healthy and honest manner.
- Science suggests separations and infidelity heighten around the seventh year of a marriage, but Mabuse and Voznyuk have managed to "dodge the curse," approaching their eighth anniversary next month.
