Strictly’s Janette Manrara welcomes first baby with husband Aljaz Skorjanec
Posted by  badge Boss on Jul 29, 2023 - 02:05PM
Janette Manrara has given birth to her first child (Pictures: Instagram/@jmanrara/Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Congratulations are in order for and her husband as the couple have welcomed their first child.

It has been announced the Strictly professional, 39, welcomed her new bundle of joy, a baby girl, on Friday.

The baby is the first child of the dancer and her husband Aljaz, 33, after the pair revealed they had and were about to start IVF treatment.

She shared the happy news on Instagram on Saturday morning, with a gorgeous black and white snap with Aljaz and the new arrival.

In the post, she revealed she and Aljaz had welcomed a baby girl, who they have named Lyra Rose.

The photo sees Janette in a hospital bed, beaming as she cuddles up with baby Lyra, while proud dad Aljaz keeps a protective arm around them both.

Janette revealed she and Aljaz had named their daughter Lyra (Picture: jmanrara/ Instagram)

Friends and fans of the famous couple have flocked to share their congratulations, with Amy Dowden writing the newborn was ‘utter perfection’.

Jake Wood wrote: ‘Welcome to the world Lyra! You have chosen amazing parents.’

TV presenter Charlotte Hawkins offered ‘big congratulations to you both, sending loads of love,’ while Ashley Roberts said the photo was ‘so beautiful’.

Oti Mabuse declared it was ‘the best news ever,’ with Gorka Marquez writing: ‘So gorgeous,’ and James Jordan adding: ‘So happy for you both. Sending love from the Jordans.’

On announcing their pregnancy, Janette said: ‘For the past couple of years we hadn’t been using protection but nothing was happening, so we thought IVF was the next best thing for us to do.’

Janette announced her pregnancy in February (Picture: Instagram/@jmanrara)

She added to : ‘I know that IVF can be really strenuous on a woman’s body and there is no guarantee it will work, so to know that this little miracle just came from a wonderful night we had together is amazing.

‘I think the baby decided to make mum and dad panic a bit before saying, “ok, fine, I’m coming up now.”’

Aljaz said he was ‘beside [himself]’ during their 12-week scan as they had ‘mentally and physically’ prepared to go down the IVF route.

‘I have so much respect for any parent that goes through IVF, not just for what it puts them through physically but mentally too,’ he said.

Janette has shared a her pregnancy, giving fans to motherhood.

Taking to social media to share one such update, she expressed her gratitude to be carrying her bundle of joy.

Janette and Aljaz have regularly given updates on their pregnancy (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Janette shared on social media that her baby is a ‘little miracle’ (Picture: Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/WireImage)
Janette and Aljaz gave fans a sneak peek at their little bundle of joy (Picture: Instagram/@jmanrara)

‘Just a quick appreciation post. We feel so much love from you all.

‘Thank you for all the kind messages and support. We are growing happy and healthy together. I don’t take for granted how fortunate I am, and count my blessings everyday for this little miracle ?’

Aljaz has shared similar touching updates, saying that he as he goes through the alongside his wife.

As Janette’s, fans were as Aljaz couldn’t contain his pride and joy as he documented an ultrasound appointment.

Janette also shared with fans how she would be welcoming her first child ahead of her birth, saying she had been advised will be the safest option to bring her baby into the world.

She said that because it seems the pair have a ‘bigger than average size baby,’ she has been told she should have a C-section.

‘It looks like we have a bigger than average size baby, but I’m not an average size human and because of the width of my hips it’s advised that I get a C-section,’ she told .