Janette Manrara gives birth! Strictly star and husband Aljaž Škorjanec welcome first child
29.07.2023 - 10:53
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Janette Manrara has given birth to her first baby.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 39, has welcomed a baby girl with her Strictly pro-dancer husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33. The pair announced the joyful news as they shared a gorgeous black-and-white snap, revealing their daughter was born yesterday, July 28, 2023.They also announced they have named her, Lyra Rose Skorjanec, as they sweetly added a rose emoji to their post.The new parents are seen beaming in the hospital snap, as newborn Lyra is cradled on Janette's chest.
Celeb pals and Strictly co-stars quickly shared their messages of congratulations, as Ashley Roberts wrote: "Lyra Rose is here!!! So beautiful!!! Love you!!!" Former Strictly dancer James Jordan said: "So happy for you both. Sending love from the Jordans" while Oti Mabuse gushed: "CONGRATULATIONS.
best news ever." Gemma Atkinson – who recently welcomed a son with Strictly pro Gorka Marquez – wrote: "Just wonderful. Dianne Buswell gushed: "yay so so exciting", while Amy Dowden sweetly said: "Utter perfection." Former EastEnders star Jake Wood wrote: "Welcome to the world Lyra!!! You have chosen amazing parents." The pair, who married in 2017, had previously opened up about the birth plans and shared that Janette had been advised to have a caesarean.
Speaking to HELLO!, she said: "It looks like we have a bigger than average size baby, but I’m not an average size human and because of the width of my hips it’s advised that I get a C-section." Prior to the birth, Janette had taken to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, 11 July, to announce she was packing for hospital. She said: "Today is hospital bag day.
It's time to pack it. Let me show you
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