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.
19.09.2023 - 18:01 / ok.co.uk
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.
Janette, who is married to fellow Strictly star Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, and Gemma took their little ones out for a bite to eat, with the dancer later sharing an adorable set of photos of the special outing. Sharing the special day with her Instagram fans, Janette wrote, "Busy 2 days for Lyra, meeting more of her friends! Thiago, Idie, and Ernie! Babies, babies, and more babies! Haha! "Grateful to have friends around us w/ babies in a similar stage. I mean Thiago is only 11 days older then Lyra; almost birthday twins like myself and @glouiseatkinson (still flawless btw) It was the cutest 2 days!" Gemma was no doubt sharing a few words of parenting wisdom with Janette as the telly star is already mum to four-year-old Mia, who she shares with long-term partner Gorka Márquez, another Strictly professional.
The former Casualty actress opened up to OK! recently about the arrival of little Thiago, who was delivered via Caesarean section. "It’s wonderful,” she told us, taking it all in her stride. “It feels like we’ve always been a family of four, it’s bizarre how he’s slotted right in." She continued, "It’s just nice.
So we’re making the most of that lovely little bubble really. It’s been a lot more chilled this time. Your
.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.
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