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Janette Manrara shared a sweet photo of her baby daughter Lyra which has left fans rather divided over whether the newborn looks more like Janette or dad Aljaž Škorjanec. Posting the photo to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing pro sweetly penned the caption: "Cuddles in bed last night." And while the snap was certainly adorable, it did cause something of a debate in the comment section, with one fan writing: "So cute!! She’s starting to look like you Janette!" As another commented: "Gorgeous- Lyra looking like Daddy her." "Lyra is getting to look like her daddy she's got the cutest button nose my oldest had the same button nose as a baby sending loads of love to u all xxxx" added a third.

Strictly Come Dancing has been missing one of its favourite professionals this series. Welsh dancer Amy Dowden has been undergoing her own challenge since a cancer diagnosis in May 2023.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have had a sneaky look at this Saturday' (October 14) fare on Strictly: It Takes Two, and it's fair to say everyone is looking forward to Angela Rippon. The veteran broadcaster will be dancing a Rumba with partner Kai Widdrington.

Janette Manrara has been a go-to for adorable baby pictures ever since she welcomed her daughter Lyra into the world in July. And the baby, shared by former Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, obviously has two very good-looking parents.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec appeared to get emotional and told Lorraine "I want to cry" when he appeared on the ITV daytime show with his wife Janette Manrara. Janette, 39, welcomed her first child - a baby girl called Lyra Rose Skorjanec with her husband, Aljaž, 33, on 28 July, 2023.

Aljaz Skorjanec has shared the sweet thing he tells his wife Janette Manrara every day since welcoming their first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing stars, who were both professional dancers on the show, announced their daughter's arrival in July.

Janette Manrara had three words for her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Amy Dowden as they reunited for an evening at the Pirde of Britain Awards. The show's former professional dancer took to Instagram with a snap of herself and Amy twinning in pink for the emotional event.

Amy Dowden reunited with her fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers as they headed to the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Sunday 8 October. Amy, who revealed that she'd been diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer in May this year, joined familiar faces from the show’s past and present and she accompanied Janette Manrara, Dianne Buswell and Aljaž Škorjanec at the star-studded event.

A Strictly Come Dancing star who missed days of training following a hospital dash this week looks set to perform in tonight's show (Saturday October 7).

Strictly Come Dancing star Jody Cundy has opened up on how a tough week of training lead to a terrifying 4am hospital dash, which could have ruled him out of the live show this weekend.The Paralympic cyclist and swimmer dances with reigning pro champion Jowita Przystal and has been taking training very seriously - but had a worrying week when he developed a nasty infection in one of his legs. Jody and Jowita appeared on Strictly: It Takes Two on Thursday evening, where he told host Janette Manrara about his health battle with an infection in the leg where he wears a prosthetic limb.The 44-year-old athlete admitted: "It's been a week of highs and lows.The first two days have absolutely flown by.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jody Cundy has been supported by fans after he was taken to hospital this week. If his condition doesn't improve, he may be forced to miss out on Saturday night's performance.

This weekend's Pride of Britain Awards will provide a safe haven for couple Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez, who've been apart from each other for the last four weeks due to the latter's job on Strictly Come Dancing. It's not long since they welcomed their second child together, a son named Thiago, and in a series of Instagram Stories the former Hollyoaks actress, 38, shared her excitement over what's to come later in the week. "Today I have another final fitting for my Pride of Britain outfit with Ryan.

Helen Flanagan has been flooded with lovely comments from fans as she was seen spending some wholesome time with her children. The post came after she was seen sprawled out in a string of racy lingerie snaps which she also shared with her social media followers.

Janette Manrara has shared how she thinks she'll have made Gemma Atkinson 'proud' as she shared a nine-week post-partum update. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu has issued an update to concerned fans after she suffered an unexpected injury during the first live show last weekend. The professional dancer, who first joined the Strictly family in July 2019, was performing her first dance with celebrity partner Les Dennis when an unfortunate accident saw her bleeding by the time the dance was completed.

Strictly Come Dancing is back and the celebs are gearing up to perform their second dances of the series this weekend. It means that the stars have been training hard to lock in their moves and get their footwork right all week.

Fans have jumped to Molly-Mae Hague's defence after she enjoyed a 'quick trip' to Paris. Earlier this week the influencer revealed she'd ditched the UK for the seventh time this year and headed to the French capital amid the annual Paris Fashion Week.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara was left beaming as she got a special work visit from her baby daughter Lyra. The 39 year old former Strictly pro dancer now presents the programme’s behind-the-scenes companion show It Takes Two.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has declared her love for one of her co-stars after being 'snubbed' for a celebrity partner this year. There are 15 new couples currently taking to the ballroom floor as the 2023 run of the competition got underway last weekend.

Sharon Osbourne's appearance on This Morning got viewers talking as they said they 'hope she's OK'. The 70-year-old was on the ITV daytime show on Friday (September 29), joining hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary live in the studio. It was somewhat of a reunion for the latter as he is well known for having hosted The X Factor where Sharon was once a judge.

Janette Manrara was left with her heart bursting over a sweet moment between her husband Aljaz Skorjanec and their baby daughter was she was seen going 'solo'. The dancer-turned-presenter had to leave Aljaz and little Lyra behind at their Cheshire home as she headed to work.

Former X Factor sensation Fleur East has shared how Rylan Clark dished out some advice following the announcement she would be stepping into his shoes to front Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show It Takes Two.

Alexandra Burke has welcomed her second child with her partner Darren Randolph. Sharing the happy news on Instagram, Alexandra posted two gorgeous pictures – the first showed her tiny tot's hand clutching Alexandra's finger, resting on Darren's hand.The second was an image of the new baby's feet.

Rylan Clark showed his support for Janette Manrara and Fleur East as the new series of Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two started without him. Janette has been a co-host on the weeknight BBC Two spin-off show since 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball to join Rylan at the helm.

Former Strictly Come Dancing fan-favourite Kevin Clifton has made a surprise return to the competition with a special role as this year's stars are already hard at work on the dance floor. It was revealed on Monday night's very first 2023 edition of spin-off series It Takes Two that the show star, who won with documentarian Stacey Dooley, 36, during the 2018 series, would be taking over some of his sister Joanne Clifton's episode. Professional dancer Joanne, 39, is currently on tour with the UK production of Shrek the Musical, in which she plays the iconic Princess Fiona.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Nancy Xu has spoken out after fans spotted blood on her neck following her dance with Les Dennis. The professional dancer was seen clutching her neck as she walked up the staircase with Les during Saturday night’s show.

Gemma Atkinson has been told 'we've got this' by Janette Manrara as she showed her support as they both go through their post-partum journey. The new mums gave birth 11 days apart, Gemma with her second with her fiance Gorka Marquez and Janette with her first with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Bobby Brazier is already a front-runner in this year's Strictly Come Dancing and he hasn't even performed for the judges yet. The 20-year-old, who has been partner with Dianne Buswell in the dance contest, is a British model and actor best known for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders.

Adam Thomas is set to light up the ballroom with his infectious smile this weekend but there's a hidden pain behind his trademark giggle which he revealed not long after he was announced as one of the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Tennis champion Annabel Croft is gracing our screens as she takes part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

It seems that the magic of the dance floor on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing extends beyond the glitz and glamour, as several couples who met on the show have ended up starting families together. These heartwarming stories show that the connections formed on the Strictly Come Dancing stage can lead to beautiful and lasting partnerships beyond the dance floor. Let's take a look at all the Strictly bundles of joy that have come from the show.

The launch show last weekend was just a taster of what's to come as you could say that Strictly Come Dancing officially begins tonight. Last Saturday (September 16), fans of the BBC One dance contest got to see which celebrities had been paired with which professional dancer before their journey to the Glitterball trophy - hopefully - got started.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left asking questions about who decides what dances the couples do each week as the routines for week one were revealed. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens last weekend (Saturday, September 16) with the much-anticipated launch show.

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.

Rylan Clark's reaction to his Strictly Come Dancing replacement has been revealed after he joked that his new gig is 'career ending'. The TV and radio presenter quit the BBC One dance contest's spin-off show earlier this year ahead of the new series which began last weekend.

Gemma Atkinson has made clear that she, her fiance Gorka Marquez and their Strictly Come Dancing pals Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec aren't just doting parents. The two sets of loving parents are currently in newborn bubbles after welcoming their children just days apart.