Keoikantse Motsepe, popularly known as Keo Motsepe is a professional South African dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his association with the dance reality show, Dancing with the Stars, where he is the first black professional dancer. He has been a professional dancer on the show since season 19. His best results on the show came on season 27 where he reached the finals with celebrity partner Evanna Lynch. Earlier, he won the Latin American Dance Championship in South Africa for 8 consecutive years.
He has over 203k followers on his Instagram.
What is Keo Motsepe Famous For?
- The first black professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars.
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Where is Keo Motsepe From?
Keo Motsepe was born on 24 November 1989. His birth name is Keoikantse Motsepe. His birth place is in Pretoria in South Africa. He holds South African nationality. His grandfather was a prince of a province back in South Africa. His father declined the position and gave it to his father’s younger brother. He belongs to African ethnicity and his religion is Christianity. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He has two sisters.
Keo Motsepe Career
- Motsepe’s career started when he represented his country in a dance competition. He was only 11 years old at the time.
- He joined the cast of Burn the Floor in 2012.
- He joined the dance reality show, Dancing with the stars in 2014.
- He was paired up with Olympic athlete Lolo Jones in season 19 of the show. The pair eliminated during the first week of the competition.
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- In season 20, he was paired up with model Charlotte McKinney. The pair eliminated in the third week of the competition.
- He was paired up with Grammy Award-winning singer, Chaka Khan in season 21. The pair finished in 13th place.
- In season 22, he was paired with actress Jodie Sweetin. The pair eliminated in the 8th week of competition, finished 6th overall.
- Motsepe was partnered with eventual winner, Nyle DiMarco by judge Bruno Tonioli in a surprise challenge. This was the first same-sex dancing included in the show’s franchise world-wide.
- He returned to season 23 but as a troupe member.
- He was paired up with actress Charo in the 24th season. The pair eliminated in the third week.
- He was paired up with Shark Tank panelist, Barbara Corcoran for season 25. The pair eliminated in the second week.
- He was paired up with former Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch Daigle for season 26. The pair eliminated on the third week. They finished in joint 4th place.
- For season 27, he was paired up with Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch. The pair made it to the finals and finished in 3rd place.
- He was not paired with a celebrity for season 28.
- He was paired with actress Anne Heche for season 29. The pair eliminated in the fourth week.
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Keo Motsepe Girlfriend
Keo Motsepe is not married. However, he is not single. He is currently dating Selling Sunset star, Chrishell Stause. They met on the show, DWTS. Their affair became official on 2 December 2020 when they posted pictures with each other on their Instagrams. Stause wrote on Instagram, “The internet has absolutely zero chill 🤣😆
So I guess you saw this already, but I’m just gonna leave this here. 😅🥰”
Stause was previously married to Justin Hartley from October 2017 to December 2019. Motsepe previously dated Emma Slater.
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Keo Motsepe Height
Keo Motsepe stands at a height of 1.9 m i.e. 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He has a body weight of 190 lbs i.e. 86 kg. He has an athletic body build. He has a chest size of 44 inches, a biceps size of 15 inches, and a waist size of 34 inches. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. He has got two tattoos on his wrist – the initials of his family and his nephew’s name.
Keo Motsepe Net Worth
Keo Motsepe earns from his career as a professional dancer and choreographer. Mostly known for his appearance on the dance reality show, Dancing with the Stars, has been part of the show since 2014. The majority of his income comes from his dancing career. His net worth is estimated below $500,000 at present.
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