Media personality Somizi Mhlongo has returned to his first love, dance, after a two-year break.
The TV star, who has been dogged by abuse allegations, took to social media to announce his return.
In a video he posted on Instagram, Somizi can be seen leading a group of dancers in a dance studio.
“Day one of dance rehearsals after two years of taking a break from choreographing. It’s good to be back,” he wrote.
The return to dance comes after the star was dropped from his judging role on Idols SA, and on Metro FM.
Somizi and his estranged husband Mohale Motaung made headlines earlier this month after Mohale had accused him of abuse in an interview Mohale apparently did with producers of Living the Dream with Somizi.
Mohale told producers Somizi tried to kill him with a kitchen knife and run him off the road with his car while he tried to flee.
The couple had been arguing about Mohale’s alleged cheating.
Somizi denies physically or emotionally abusing Mohale.
“Our relationship has had its ups and downs but I have never been physically or knowingly emotionally abusive towards my estranged husband”, he said in a statement.
“I vehemently deny the allegations of criminal acts towards him and would like to clear my name...
“What I am going to state, however, is that we had one altercation in which I had to defend myself and both of us were physically hurt...
“I am not at liberty to dive deeper into details... but can state that he is not a victim in this situation.”