Strictly's Janette gives birth to first child with Aljaž and shares cute name
Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has given birth to her first child with Aljaž Škorjanec.
Janette, 39, shared the joyful news of the arrival of her first-born child in a gushing post on Instagram. Sharing a candid black and white photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with her daughter resting on her chest and a delighted Aljaz resting his hands on them, she wrote: "Lyra Rose Skorjanec. July 28, 2023."
The couple's co-stars and friends rushed to the comments to congratulate them, with Gemma Atkinson writing: "Just wonderful." While James Jordan wrote: "So happy for you both. Sending love from the Jordans."
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, who appeared on Strictly in 2012, wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS….little Lyra one thing is for sure, with your beautiful Mum and Dad you will be loved, loved and loved some more." Pro Amy Dowden gushed that it was "utter perfection" while former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips wrote: "Beautiful moment. Years of joy ahead . All the love."
Janette and Aljaz's sweet choice of name for their baby daughter is of Greek origin and has a touching connection to their love of dance and music. It originates from the myth of Orpheus' legendary lyre - or harp - which was said to have played music so beautiful that it could move all animals, trees and even gods. The lyre was placed into the heavens as a consellation, with the name Lyra considered a gift for music-loving parents as a reminder to their child to reach for the stars.
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The Strictly stars married in 2017 and announced their baby news back in February after they had been trying to conceive for more than two years.
Janette had already praised her husband Aljaž for being a 'complete super dad' and admitted he 'cried everyday' during their 'miracle' pregnancy. "He's wanted to be a dad since day one and he's so obsessed, he would breastfeed the baby if he could," Janette said recently.
Janette and Aljaz shared the happy news of the birth of their daughter on Instagram"He wants to be a co-parent 100% and we'll be a real team," the expectant mum told Closer. She even revealed her husband sneds her memes of baby tips and advice he's found online. Janette added: "As a working mum, having someone like that on your side is such a breath of fresh air."
The Strictly star's pregnancy announcement came after she had feared her dream of becoming a mum seemed even more unlikely as approached her 40th birthday and so consulted for IVF treatment. Yet, they made the shock discovery she was already pregnant.
The expectant couple have recently moved into a new home in Cheshire near Strictly pals Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson and enjoyed a babymoon to Aljaž's native of Slovenia.
The pro dancer is set to return to her hosting duties on Strictly Come Dancing spin off It Takes Two. Her decision comes after BBC bosses held talks with Helen Skelton about filling in for Janette while she was on maternity leave.
But the dancer insisted she will not take more time off work than she wants to. Janette will be working with Fleur East when she returns to It Takes Two after the singer was this week revealed as Rylan’s replacement.
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