Dancer and choreographer Keoikantse Motsepe, sometimes referred to as Keo Motsepe, is from South Africa. He is well recognized for becoming the first black professional dancer on the dance reality series Dancing with the Stars. Since season 19, he has performed on the program as a professional dancer. His best performance on the program was in season 27, when he and his famous partner Evanna Lynch advanced to the finals. He had previously won the Latin American Dance Championship eight years in a row in South Africa.
Keo Motsepe Age
Keo Motsepe was born on November 24, 1989. Keoikantse Motsepe is his given name. His birthplace is Pretoria, South Africa. He is of South African descent. His grandpa was a prince of a province in South Africa. His father denied the role and offered it to his father’s younger sibling. He is of African descent and practices Christianity. Sagittarius is his astrological sign. 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.
- 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.
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
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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Trivias About Keo Motsepe
- His grandpa was a prince of a province back in South Africa.
- He is a prince in his native area in South Africa.
- He used to play soccer.
- His dancing styles are Latin and Ballroom.
- His best results on DWTS came on its season 27, where he made it to the finals with partner, Evanna Lynch.
- Keo can speak 6 languages, which apart from his native Afrikaans and English include Sesotho, a bit of Zulu, Setswana, and Pedi.
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