Strictly's Aljaz and Janette's loving relationship, from 'miracle' baby to home life
28.12.2023 - 00:21
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Strictly Come Dancing couple Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have appeared on a celebrity episode of Escape to the Country, where viewers can take a look into their life away from the screen.
The two professional dancers first met in 2010, while they were performing the live dance show Burn The Floor, reports the Mirror. They began dating, and in 2017, they tied the knot in three wedding ceremonies - held in London, Miami and Slovenia.
However, things haven't always been perfect for the pair, as they have spoken previously about their battle to become parents - including their fear that it wouldn't happen for them.
Speaking with Hello! back in February, Janette and Aljaz announced they were expecting their first child, finding this out just as they were about to begin IVF treatment. The couple shared how they "cried and hugged" each other upon seeing the pregnancy test, having tried for two years for a child.
Janette revealed: "I turn 40 later this year and the NHS offers really good services to women under 40. The doctor said that as soon as I got my period we would start injections, but my period never came.
"I know that IVF can be really strenuous on a woman's body and there is no guarantee it will work, so to know that this little miracle just came from a wonderful night we had together is amazing. I think the baby decided to make Mum and Dad panic a bit before saying, 'OK, fine, I'm coming up now'."
In July, the parents welcomed Lyra Rose to the world, and have documented their journey as new parents via social media. Over Christmas, Janette and Aljaz have shared more of their child's milestones - including meeting her Slovenian great-grandmother, Hedvika.
During a recent interview with Prima, the couple described