Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec reunite with Strictly stars to introduce baby Lyra

They welcomed Lyra in July

Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 22nd Aug 2023

Back in July, Strictly Come Dancing pros Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec welcomed a little girl, revealing an adorable name - Lyra Rose Skorjanec. Now, two Strictly stars, Dan Walker and Katya Jones, have reunited with Janette and Aljaž to meet their little girl.

Taking to Instagram to share some pics of the lovely day, Janette said: 'Such a lovely lunch with such lovely people! Thanks for visiting @mrdanwalker and @katyajones! And a huge thank you to @natasaskorjanec and @laraljubic for the delicious meal. I’ll have to work on those delicious recipes! But for now, we gave Dan and Katya the heads up not to expect the same kind of food next time they come around! 😂'.

Janette also shared some other photos from the day, captioning them: 'When @katyajones met Lyra🌹We love you 🤍'.

Fans of the Strictly stars took the opportunity to leave some lovely comments, one wrote: 'Awww I love these photos, Little Lyra is so loved by your amazing and special friends 🥹❤️', with another commenting: 'Lyra has soooooo many dancy aunties,uncles and strictly people who love her! But Mama and Papa are her comfort blankets! Enjoy xxx'. (sic)

Other Strictly pros and former contestants also wrote comments, with Gemma Atkinson saying: 'What lovely pictures 😍', and Diane Buswell writing: '❤️❤️❤️'.

Katya also commented on Janette's photo saying: 'She’s so beautiful!!! And you’re most wonderful parents! ❤️'.

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Meanwhile, back on the dancefloor excitement is hotting up as all of the celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing have now been revealed.

The line-up includes the likes of Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon and Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and comedian Eddie Kadi.

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