Strictly's Janette Manrara sparks fiery debate in return to work six weeks after birth

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 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.

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.

The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 took place on Saturday evening, with plenty of famous faces taking to the dancefloor to show off their skills.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier left his proud father in tears after his very first performance in his Saturday night debut.The 20-year-old EastEnders actor took to the floor with his pro dancer, Dianne Buswell to perform the Foxtrot. Following their dance to McFly’s ‘It’s All About You’, the judges were left very impressed. Craig Revel Horwood praised Bobby for his “frame” and “storytelling”’.

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.

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.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec couldn't have looked happier as they enjoyed a fresh 'first' with their baby daughter. The loved-up couple, who used to be pro dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, welcomed their first child into the world at the end of last month (July).

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.

Gorka Marquez appears to have been left feeling emotional as Gemma Atkinson was seen with Janette Manrara and their children for the first time since they both welcomed new additions. The Strictly Come Dancing star and Hits Radio host Gemma announced back in January that they were expanding their brood following the birth of their first child, Mia, in July 2019.

Comedian Jack Whitehall and his girlfriend Roxy Horner have revealed their baby daughter’s name two weeks after they became first time parents. Jack and his girlfriend Roxy welcomed their daughter at St Mary's Hospital in London two weeks ago, and a spokesperson for the couple has now confirmed that their new bundle of joy is called Elsie.The source told MailOnline that the sweet name means "pledge to God" and that Jack and Roxy "took their time" thinking of it. Another source told The Sun: "Elsie is a gorgeous baby and Jack and Roxy have picked a gorgeous name to fit.

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.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has shared that he is "running on empty" as he continues training for his upcoming stint on the dance floor.The former Emmerdale actor, 35, was recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis but has not let this stop him from taking part in this year's Strictly. However, the training appears to have begun taking its toll, as he shared an update to Instagram, posting a snap of himself in bed with his son Teddy, nine, and daughter Elsie, five, and the family dog.

Gemma Atkinson has hit back at people judging her for her decision to stop breastfeeding her baby son Thiago, five weeks after welcoming him into the world.The 38 year old former Hollyoaks star, who also shares four year old daughter Mia with pro dancer fiancé Gorka Marquez. took to Instagram stories to reply to a fan who had asked her why she had decided to stop. Gemma explained that breastfeeding was "exhausting" as she said it would be "less stressful" to feed little Thiago from the bottle as Gorka is often away in London, where he is training for the next season of Strictly Come Dancing.

Set to star on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, Zara McDermott has revealed that she has already began rehearsals and can't wait to get stuck in even more. The reality star and presenter, 26, caught up with OK! on the red carpet at the National Television Awards, where she looked sensational in a black and sequinned silver number. Attending the bash after going through her first two days of training for Strictly, the former Love Island star admitted that they have made her realise how tough it may be.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing's celebrity pairings appear to have been leaked on social media - a week before the hit BBC show starts. The Strictly spoiler Twitter account, which accurately spoils the results of each week before the programme airs, has now seemingly revealed which celeb has been matched with which pro dancer - ruining the surprise for the launch show on Saturday 16 September.