Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec makes admission as he spends first night away from Janette Manrara and new baby

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.

Strictly's Janette Manrara and Gemma Atkinson gave birth within a matter of weeks of each other and wasted no time getting their littles one together for a gorgeous playdate. Clearly supporting each other through the first few months, the new mums got together on Tuesday, 19 September, to introduce the "almost birthday twins" for the first time. Former Hollyoaks actress Gemma, 38, delivered baby Thiago, on 17 July, just a few days before professional dancer Janette, 39, gave birth to baby girl Lyra, on 28 July.

Fresh from this weekend's launch of the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing, it has been announced that a bunch of celebrities and professional dancers from the show will be heading on tour next year - with a date at Manchester's AO Arena.

Janette Manrara has been flooded with messages from fans as she shared a disclaimer about her new home after sharing her latest social media post. The former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing was updating her loyal following on her post-partum progress after welcoming her first child into the world.

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Janette Manrara was left throwing daggers at her husband Aljaz Skorjanec after he made a cheeky swipe after two full days of working together on their next big project. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers have recently been soaking up some family time after becoming first-time parents.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec has said it was 'hard to say goodbye' before leaving fans distracted with a video featuring his daughter. The dancer took to social media to share his sadness at having to says farewell to a few more family members.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec has been told his drink of choice was 'deserved' as he was seen without his baby daughter for the first time. While it's not the first time he's had to be away from his first child, the new dad did appear to be enjoying a little date night with his wife Janette Manrara.

Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara have been updating fans as they experience parent life for the first time. The pair welcomed daughter Lyra Rose Skorjanec into the world in July, and since the couple have been smitten with their new arrival.

Janette Manrara has sparked a debate amongst fans as she made a return to work just six weeks after giving birth to daughter Lyra.The Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec welcomed their little girl less than two months ago on July 28. Now her return to the BBC has lead to discussion over mother's going back to work after maternity leave.The 39-year-old Cuban-American dance star rose to fame in the UK back in 2013 when she made her debut on Strictly Come Dancing as a professional.

Janette Manrara has said it was 'so special' as she returned to work for the first time since becoming a mum. The dancer-turned-presenter has returned to the helm of Morning Live on BBC One while also starting some work on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off It Takes Two.

Janette Manrara has delighted fans by sharing a number of sweet photos from a recent family day out with husband Aljaž Škorjanec and their baby daughter Lyra. Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals Janette, 39, and Aljaž, 33, took baby Lyra, who was born in July, on a sunny walk through a stunning forest area, with the family-of-three making the most of the warm weather as they spent some quality time together.

Janette Manrara has found herself being flooded with messages from fans after they were left in awe of her latest family update. The dancer-turned-presenter shared the 'precious' moment her brother and sister got to meet their baby niece for the first time.

Janette Manrara has given an update on her recovery from her C-section as she sweetly marked a month since welcoming her first child into the world. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer gave birth to a baby girl with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec last month.

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has opened up to her followers on her recovery just four weeks after giving birth to baby Lyra by C-section. Janette, 39, welcomed her baby girl, with her Strictly pro-dancer husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on July 28, and has since been keeping her fans updated with her journey.The Strictly star revealed that she had started the recovery process to slowly get back to dancing as she explained “things were going well”.The star took to Instagram where she shared a picture of her post-partum body and informed her fans that she is “already feeling a little stronger”.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Janette Manrara revealed just how emotional motherhood can be as she posted an adorable clip of herself getting tearful at her baby girl on Saturday. The former Strictly star, 39, welcomed her first child - a baby girl called Lyra Rose Skorjanec with her husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on 28 July, 2023. Now the new mum has shared an insight into her daughter's first month and expressed her love for her "little human" in a heartfelt clip posted to her 588,000 Instagram followers.

Janette Manrara said 'goodbyes are always hard' as she shared an emotional family update on social media.

Janette Manrara shared a special moment with her family but admitted 'saying goodbyes are always hard' as she settles in to motherhood.

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara confidently showed off her "real" post-pregnancy body just 24 days after giving birth to her daughter. The professional dancer, 39, welcomed her first child - a baby girl called Lyra Rose Skorjanec with her husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on 28 July, 2023. The pregnancy came as quite the surprise for the pair, who were just about to start their IVF journey before Janette fell pregnant.The new parents have been keeping fans updated on their journey so far on Instagram, including Janette proudly showing off her body as she feels "confident and happy" in her skin, just 24 days after giving birth.

It won't be long now until the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens as the BBC announce the launch date of the first episode.