Janette Manrara leaves fans sharing 'missed' message as Rylan Clark reacts to her 'new Strictly partner'
21.09.2023 - 20:57
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Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left sharing the same 'missed' message as Janette Manrara gave a fresh update on her 'new Strictly partner'. The former professional dancer on the hit BBC One dance contest is preparing to return to the helm of It Takes Two.
Janette has been a co-host on the weeknight BBC Two spin-off show since 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball to join Rylan Clark at the helm. But Rylan, who joined the programme two years earlier in 2019, quit the show earlier this year ahead of the new series.
He said at the time he was leaving his presenting role to "pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me". He added: "Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and dancing feet."
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It has since been announced that the show will be hosted by Janette and Fleur East, who competed in last year's series with Vito Coppola. And now, Janette and Fleur have been seen together for the first time in their official promo shots.
Taking to Instagram, Janette, who welcomed her first child into the world, daughter Lyra with husband Aljaz Skorjanec in July, shared pictures of the pair looking fabulous and Strictly ready.
The new mum, 39, dazzled in a patterned gold top boasting bouffant sleeves and mini shorts which she paired with some gold platform heels while singer and radio host Fleur sizzled in a vibrant red suit and matching velvet red heels.
"How fast does a year go by?!?" Janette started the caption of her post. "Here we are, ready to talk all about @bbcstrictly, dance, and laugh a