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Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed which professionals will be returning this year, and there's some shocking exits.

Producers of hit BBC dancing show Strictly Come Dancing have revealed who will replace Aljaž Škorjanec during the next series. 30 year old Aljaž shocked fans as he announced he was leaving the show on Monday 28 March after nine successful years. He will be replaced by Cameron Lombard who joined Strictly as a professional in 2021, dancing in group numbers.

It Takes Two co-host Janette Manrara will no doubt have tugged on the heartstrings of many Strictly fans with the latest image she shared to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday.The dancer re-posted a picture from a dedicated viewer who had pieced together images of the first and last times Janette and her husband, Aljaz Skorjanec, danced together on Strictly.MORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec shares emotional message ahead of family milestoneIn the top half of the image, Aljaz and Janette were part of a fun group dance during their first appearance on the show.In the bottom half, the pair both looked intense as they performed the Rumba that dropped jaws during last year's sensational final.WATCH: Janette Manrara celebrates wedding in Cape TownThe picture was captioned: "Starting and ending Strictly together [heart emoji]." Janette and Aljaz, who tied the knot in 2017 but have been together for over a decade, joined the cast of the BBC dance competition back in 2013.MORE: Janette Manrara confesses to sleepless night before wedding to Strictly's Aljaz SkorjanecSEE: Janette Manrara delights fans with gorgeous new wedding photosJanette announced that she was leaving the show last year, ahead of taking up a position as a presenter on Strictly's popular spin-off show, where she replaced Zoe Ball. Janette shared the emotional throwback image to InstagramAljaz prompted disappointment this week when he announced he would be joining his wife in leaving the show.In a statement released to his Instagram page on Monday morning, he wrote about how excited and nervous he was to join the programme before continuing: "A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last.

Janette Manrara has broken her silence after her husband Aljaž Škorjanec announced he would be leaving Strictly Come Dancing.Taking to his Instagram account, the 30 year old Solevnian dancer, who joined the series in 2013, told fans that he'd come to the tough decision to bow out of the hit series. And in a post shared to her own Instagram account, Janette admitted she had "sadness in her heart" but could not wait for the "exciting adventures" in store for Aljaž.

Janette Manrara has spoken out on her husband Aljaz Skorjanec's Strictly Come Dancing exit after he announced he was quitting the show after nine years. The professional dancer, who joined the show as a professional dancer back in 2013, revealed his news on Monday morning (March 28) with an emotional statement on social media.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec has paid a heartwarming tribute to his mum and sister as they celebrate Mother's Day on Friday.Exclusive: Janette Manrara reflects on heartbreaking sacrifices her parents madeTaking to Instagram to share a sweet family snapshot of his loved ones, the Slovenian professional dancer remarked: "Happy Mother's Day! In Slovenia we are celebrating it today. Can't wait to get my ladies in my arms very soon."WATCH: Aljaz bids sad farewell to sister Lara and her familyAljaz, who is married to fellow Strictly star Janette Manrara, was flooded with messages from fans, with one writing: "Beautiful beautiful beautiful [heart emoji]." Another stated: "@aljazskorjanec so gorgeous! Look at those faces!!!! Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in your life!!" A third post read: "Happy Mothers Day! What a beautiful photo!"MORE: Giovanni Pernice shares loving message to Rose Ayling-Ellis after amazing milestoneMORE: Janette Manrara reveals 'really special' wedding anniversary plans with Aljaz SkorjanecThe 32-year-old was reunited with his mum Natasa and sister Lara during Christmas having not seen them during the whole of the pandemic.During a recent chat with HELLO!, Janette revealed how emotional the family trip was.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez gazed lovingly at his fiancee Gemma Atkinson after the couple were reunited. Gorka was delighted to be back home after being away touring on the Firedance Latin dance spectacular.

Strictly star Janette Manrara has returned to London after travelling to South Africa to celebrate her friend's wedding.MORE: Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals 'really special' wedding anniversary plans with Aljaz SkorjanecTaking to her Instagram on Friday, the professional dancer shared a beautiful Reel of the bride looking gorgeous on her wedding day.WATCH: Janette shared the stunning reel of the bride to Instagram"Look… at…. Her," she simply captioned the video, which showed the bride in her breathtaking white gown and sparkly sandals.RELATED: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec's three wedding ceremonies revealedPHOTOS: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Aljaz Skorjanec and moreIn her Stories, she warned her followers: "Just arrived back to London and brought some sunshine from Cape Town w/me.

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara is one busy woman. Having just finished the Strictly Live Tour, she and pro dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec are ready to head out on the road again not once, but twice, with dance shows Remembering The Oscars and Burn the Floor. Exclusive: Janette Manrara reflects on heartbreaking sacrifices her parents made as she shares exciting newsThe latter holds a special place in their heart as it was the production they first met and fell in love on almost 12 years ago.

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has taken to Instagram to share her sadness at the current situation in Ukraine.MORE: Janette Manrara in tears during second wedding with Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec – exclusiveTaking to her Stories, the professional dancer shared a statement in which she revealed her "thoughts and prayers" are with the country, which has been invaded by Russia.WATCH: Janette Manrara shares bittersweet story behind her career move from dancing to presenting"Although I am truly grateful for things in my life, there is still so much sadness in my heart knowing that there is so much hate and violence in the world right now. There are no words...

Janette Manrara has vividly recalled the sacrifices her parents made and the imparting advice they gave in order to chase her dreams. There's no denying that this is a philosophy the Strictly Come Dancing star - who recently swapped the dancefloor for the presenting mic - has tried to live by ever since and judging by her continued zest for life, has served her very well.MORE: Janette Manrara reflects on childhood 'struggle' as she urges fans to speak out in emotional postDuring an exclusive shoot with HELLO! and New Nordic, the professional dancer was accompanied by her proud mother Maritza Manrara as she spoke enthusiastically about their reunion.WATCH: Strictly's Janette Manrara shares sweet family celebrations"My family and friends definitely make me happy," she said with a smile.

Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday to share a lovely message for her beloved co-star.The blonde beauty penned a heartfelt message in honour of her friend Aljaz Skorjanec, who celebrated his birthday at the weekend.SEE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reacts to Kai Widdrington's sizzling modelling picture amid romance rumoursNadiya wrote: "Happy Birthday to this amazing man. A great friend I can always count on and a beautiful dancer I had a chance to share the dancefloor [with] so many times."The message was presented over a picture of the mum-of-one and Aljaz showing off their ballroom dance moves.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover amid Kai Widdrington romance rumoursNadiya's thoughtful message comes just a few weeks after the start of rumours that the star's relationship with Strictly new boy Kai Widdrington was more than platonic.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reveals surprising new 'love'SEE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were rumoured to be a couple from the start of the recent Strictly live tour, with photos of the dancers looking cosy during a tour stop in Sheffield seeming to add fuel to the flames.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec constantly prove how they're couple goals, and on Saturday they once again warmed our hearts.PHOTOS: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Janette Manrara and moreThe Strictly power couple were marking Aljaz's 32nd birthday, and Janette shared a gorgeous photo of the pair. In the loving snap, Janette cuddled up to her husband and planted a kiss on his cheek as he sat on a stool.

Strictly Come Dancing, its stars get up to all sorts of exciting projects, but fan-favourite Aljaz Skorjanec has just announced an endeavour we didn't expect.PHOTOS: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Aljaz Skorjanec and moreSharing a photo of himself, his sister Lara and her baby daughter Zala in the kitchen the dancer revealed that he was creating a new cook book with his sister, My Cook Book for You. In the snap, taken in a kitchen, Aljaz and Lara posed with baby Zala as the cheeky tot stuck her hand in a pot, trying to grab whatever was inside.WATCH: Aljaz Skorjanec has the sweetest family reunionIn his caption, the Slovenian native explained: "So excited to share this with everyone! @mycookbookforyou is our idea of [a] perfect and beautiful book for you, your family, friends, the one you love the most.READ: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec melts hearts with tribute to both the ladies in his lifeMORE: Aljaz Skorjanec acts as the perfect bodyguard for wife Janette Manrara in sweet video"We are not chefs with perfect recipes, we are brother and sister who know how much it means to have memories of cooking with mom, grandmother, friends, sister, brother...

Janette Manrara turned up the heat on Valentine's Day. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared a risqué snapshot showing her and husband Aljaz Skorjanec – and fans went wild.MORE: Janette Manrara's home with Aljaz Skorjanec is full of Strictly memoriesThe photo shows the couple wearing nothing but jeans.

Strictly star Aljaz Skorjanec has melted hearts after sharing an incredibly sweet tribute to two very important ladies in his life.MORE: Aljaz Skorjanec acts as the perfect bodyguard for wife Janette Manrara in sweet videoThe 31-year-old professional dancer is gearing up for the very last Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour dates this weekend, which will see the professional dancers and their partners descend on the O2 Arena in London for five shows across three days. WATCH: Strictly's Janette Manrara sizzles in sequinned mini dressTaking to Instagram ahead of the first London show, Aljaz shared a photo of himself snuggled up to wife Janette Manrara as they enjoyed some downtime between rehearsals - but dedicated his caption to both Janette and his Strictly 2021 partner Sara Davies.MORE: Janette Manrara sizzles in sparkly mini dress with daring thigh slitMORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec heartbroken after sad family farewell"My missis is hosting 5 shows at the @TheO2London this weekend while I am dancing with a ballroom QUEEN.. LIFE IS GOOD!" he wrote.

Janette Manrara has urged her fans to speak out if they are struggling. In a candid Instagram post, the Strictly Come Dancing star reflected on her own childhood, where she confessed to "lacking in confidence" when growing up.MORE: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec enjoy intimate kiss as they reunite on the Strictly dancefloorHighlighting the work of mental health charity Mind, Janette - who is married to fellow professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec – shared a throwback picture from her youth alongside a snap of herself hosting the Strictly live tour as she discussed "chasing my dreams".WATCH: Janette Manrara shares sad news with Strictly fans ahead of tour"Today is @mindcharity #TimeToTalkDay where we are sharing the importance of talking," she wrote.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were chuffed on Saturday as the people of Manchester finally gave them something they have been waiting for.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked shy as they headed out after two shows in Manchester.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have once again shown off their sizzling chemistry on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.MORE: Janette Manrara stuns with glamorous makeover ahead of Strictly tourTaking part in the tour's photocall on Thursday, the professional dancers locked lips as they posed for glamorous photos with fellow pros.WATCH: Janette Manrara shows off glam makeoverThe couple, who have been married since 2017, recently set the internet alight when they performed a spell-binding routine to Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits during the Strictly final.It's been a busy few months for the stars as they continue to adjust to Janette's new hosting role. The pro dancer joined Strictly back in 2013 and starred in eight series before announcing last year that she would be leaving the show.MORE: Dan Walker treated to ultimate surprise by newly-single Nadiya Bychkova during Strictly tourREAD: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againJanette, 38, has instead turned her hand to presenting, taking over from Zoe Ball as the host of It Takes Two and now, as the new presenter of the tour.

AJ Odudu is said to be “gutted” that she’s had to drop out of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and is being comforted by pals who are rallying around the devastated star. The 33 year old announced she was having to pull out of the tour due to a foot injury earlier this month. AJ tore a ligament in her right ankle in December during her preparations for the 2021 Strictly final.

Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara have been enjoying some much-needed family time recently – and now, the couple have shared a very special milestone their baby niece, Tisa, reached over the holiday period.MORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec melts hearts with adorable baby video after family reunionTaking to Instagram on Monday, Aljaz posted a series of photos of his loved ones celebrating Tisa being christened, which meant Aljaz and his wife Janette were not only auntie and uncle, but had become

Aljaz Skorjanec shared his joy at reuniting with the youngest members of his family on Wednesday, and fans loved the behind-the-scenes glimpse of his life.The Strictly pro spent some time with his two young nieces, three-year-old Zala and ten-month-old Tisa, in an adorable video that he shared to Instagram.MORE: Janette Manrara fought back tears after first Strictly interview with husband Aljaz SkorjanecAljaz captioned the sweet clip: "Uncle duties resume," and it showed him and his sister's

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has shared the emotional moment her husband Aljaz Skorjanec was reunited with his family.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Janette Manrara has admitted that she was "nervous" to return to the dance floor with husband Aljaž Škorjanec during Saturday's final. During the 18 December finale, where Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned the winners, fans went wild as Janette, 38, took to the dance floor to perform a "phenomenal" routine while Ed Sheeran performed.

Strictly's Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have had an emotional reunion with family in Slovenia after being separated for two years.The couple, who got married in 2017, headed to Aljaž’s home country to reunite with family members after pandemic travel restrictions and work commitments had kept them apart since 2019. In a touching video shared by Janette on Instagram, Aljaž can be seen arriving in the airport in Slovenia and meeting his sister Lara, who bursts into tears as they hug.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec has finally reunited with his family in Slovenia, after spending two years apart due to the ongoing pandemic.MORE: Janette Manrara fought back tears after first Strictly interview with Aljaz SkorjanecIn an emotionally charged video, filmed by Aljaz's wife Janette Manrara, the professional dancer was seen tearing up as he hugged his sister Lara, who also broke down in tears.WATCH: Aljaz Skorjanec reunites with his family after two yearsAt the gates, he

Janette Manrara returned to the dance floor at the weekend to perform a spell-binding routine with her husband, Aljaz Skorjanec, in honour of the Strictly final.MORE: Janette Manrara fought back tears after first Strictly interview with husband Aljaz SkorjanecThe couple, who have been married since 2017, set the internet alight with their performance, which saw the couple dance to Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits.WATCH: Janette Manrara showcases dancer's physique in pink co-ordAnd now Janette has shared

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild during Saturday's final as pro Janette Manrara returned to the dance floor with husband Aljaž Škorjanec. The professional dancer, 38, left the hit BBC One dance series earlier this year to host spin-off show It Takes Two with presenter Rylan.

Strictly Come Dancing comes to an end on Saturday night, and ahead of the final, pro dancer Aljaz Skorjanec paid tribute to the show's finalists, Rose Ayling-Ellis and John Whaite.READ: Janette Manrara fought back tears after first Strictly interview with husband Aljaz SkorjanecThe dancer, and former champion on the show, shared a photo of both of the finalists, with Rose performing her romantic Waltz and John dancing his Salsa.

Janette Manrara has been a Strictly Come Dancing stalwart since joining the show for series 11 back in 2013, partnering a celebrity every year, and reaching the final in 2020 alongside rising star HRVY. But Cuban-American Janette, who joined the show in the same year as her Slovenian husband Aljaz Skorjanec, made the brave move to hang up her dancing shoes this year, when the chance came to replace Radio 2 breakfast show host Zoe Ball on the contest's weekday sister show, It Takes Two.

Janette Manrara has revealed she was left feeling emotional when her husband Aljaz Skorjanec and his dance partner Sara Davies joined her for the first time on Strictly Come Dancing's It Takes Two sofa.MORE: Janette Manrara announces big news after clarifying Aljaz Skorjanec quitting rumoursSpeaking at the Together For Short Lives event, the presenter confessed how her partner was very supportive when she began her new presenting role.WATCH: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec attempt to

Sara Davies has opened up about how taking part in Strictly Come Dancing has improved her marriage.The Dragon’s Den businesswoman, 37, was partnered with fan favourite Aljaž Škorjanec, who is rumoured to be leaving the show this year, and made no secret of how much she enjoyed being on the show as it was a dream come true.

Sara Davies' husband is loving the stamina she has since she competed on Strictly Come Dancing.  The 37-year-old businesswoman and her pro dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec, 31, were eliminated from the BBC ballroom dance contest last month.

Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin topped the Strictly Come Dancing Musical Week leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 points. The pair danced their couple’s choice to Revolting Children from Matilda on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing stalwart Aljaž Škorjanec was eliminated in a dance-off on Saturday and rumours continue that this may be his last appearance on the dancing show. On spin-off show It Takes Two, he also appeared to signal the end of his time dancing with celebrities on the beeb.