Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec shares emotional message ahead of family milestone

Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara delighted fans when they shared a sweet selfie of them together. The picture comes shortly after professional dancer Aljaz was forced to deny he was ever "aggressive" backstage on Strictly Come Dancing.MORE: Janette Manrara breaks silence after Aljaz Skorjanec's 'heartbreaking' decision to quit Strictly"@jmanrara @rememberingtour SHOW TIME," remarked the 32-year-old.

Strictly couple Janette Manrara and husband Aljaž Škorjanec will be on hand to provide entertainment for the hoards of people in attendance at this year's Southport Flower Show. Taking place at the beautiful Victoria Park, it's the largest independent flower show in the UK. The famous couple will put in an appearance on Friday, August 19 and complete two Q&As in the Garden Theatre at 12pm and 2pm.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is rumoured to be tipped for an MBE from the Queen after her dedication to raising awareness of the deaf community. The 27 year old was the first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly Come Dancing and even went on to win the show – and the hearts of viewers after her outstanding performances. The actress, who is best known for her role as Frankie Lewis on EastEnders, has made a lasting impression on fans, with many even taking up sign language as a result.

Aljaz Skorjanec shocked the nation on Thursday when he announced that he will not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing for the new series and since the news, there have been negative rumours surrounding his departure.RELATED: Strictly Come Dancing: the professional dancers who quit the show and whyHowever, celebrity friend and This Morning's resident doctor Dr. Ranj came out in support of the star as he attended touring production Remembering the Oscars on Friday, which starred Aljaz and fellow Strictly professional (and wife) Janette Manrara.WATCH: Aljaz acts as bodyguard behind the scenes of Strictly for wife JanetteOn her Instagram Stories, Janette filmed her former celebrity partner as he took a trip backstage.

The countdown to Strictly Come Dancing is officially on now that the long-running BBC show has confirmed the professional line-up for the next series following some big departures.TV bosses have unveiled the stars taking part in the upcoming 20th series, including fan favourites Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer. Other dancers who will be teaching famous faces how to dance once again are Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima and Amy Dowden.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas has had her say on Aljaz Skorjanec quitting the show. The professional dancer, who is married to former pro and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara, announced he was leaving the BBC series after nine years.

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 professional Aljaž Škorjanec has announced his decision to leave the BBC show.Taking to his Instagram account, the 30 year old, who joined the series in 2013, told fans that he'd come to the tough decision to bow out of the hit series. In an emotional post, Slovenian star Aljaž, who is married to former Strictly professional turned It Takes Two host Janette Manrara, wrote: "On a beautiful sunny day in May 2013 one phone call changed my life forever! "It went like this...

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.