Janette Manrara gushes over Strictly star as they reunite after tearful family admission

After making a teary admission about her husband and daughter, former Strictly Come Dancing pro Janette Manrara has reconnected with her former co-star on stage with Chicago.

Janette Manrara has praised her former Strictly Come Dancing star as she returns to the stage. The professional dancer, 41, joined the cast of the musical Chicago for its latest touring production at the start of the month, with her involvement having been announced earlier this year.

She admitted that she was feeling “scared” over the prospect of being away from her daughter Lyra, one, who she shares with her husband and fellow dancer Aljaž Škorjanec, 35. However, the It Takes Two host has been supported by her Strictly stars as she shimmies on the dancefloor away from her family.

During the latest production, Janette was reunited with Kevin Clifton, who left the BBC dance competition in 2020. They posed together backstage in their Chicago costumes as Janette gushed: “15 years of friendship w/ this one! And always one of THE BEST in the business at whatever he does!

“Thanks for being my “Roxie”‘s Billy”! It was a real honor to share the stage with you, Kevis! I adore you a lot! For the moment, let’s say “until the next one”! (Kevis and Janis re-unite once more!) @chicagoonstage). “

Fans adored the reunion of the pair, with one saying, “I love this! My two favorite pros are strictly strict! X. The best in business, added another. It’s nice to see you two back together, according to someone else. “Love you both!” was a fourth declaration.

The show kicked off in Ireland at the start of the month for shows in Dublin before they headed to Northern Ireland for dates in Belfast. Janette shared that she wouldn’t see Aljaž or Lyra whilst she’s away for those two weeks. She teased that they will instead spend some time with Aljaž’s family in Slovenia.

It Takes Two host Janette opened up about being apart as she was seen wiping tears away from her eyes in the footage after having said goodbye to her husband their daughter. The dancer shared a message for other working parents in the video.

Hello, Janette, with teary eyes. I’ve just said my final farewells to Aljai and Lyra, and I’ll be missing them for two weeks. And I’m deeply in love with them. I’m just beginning to count the days until I see Lyra again because that’s the longest I’ve been away from her.

She continued, “But in the interim, I’m gonna stay strong and know that mommy is proud of her.” And she’ll enjoy Slovenia with her cousins and her Nan the best. Anyway, to all the parents who have to say goodbye to their children for work or for whatever reason, we’ve got this! It’s ours.

Janette also left a message for other parents in the video. In the post, she wrote to her followers, “I always feel better about sharing.” Hope that other working parents out there find this helpful. We have this, but it’s difficult.

Last month, she spoke about being away from Lyra on the tour whilst on the One Show. Host Roman Kemp asked: “You and Aljaž just finished the Strictly tour, so is he and your daughter Lyra are then gonna be coming down? Are they gonna be on the road as well?”

Yes, Janette said. I believe that’s what kind of worries me while being away from her and not worrying about it. Alja will travel to as many places and cities as possible, including Blackpool. With the show, we’ll return to Blackpool.

She then stated, “I’ve only been there with Strictly, so it’ll be interesting to move there.” But yes, they’re going to take me wherever they can, and I’m going home on vacation to just snuggle up with her.

After performing in Dublin and Belfast, Janette will return to England when the touring production of Chicago visits Bournemouth. The cast and crew will be at the Pavilion Theatre in the town from March 31 to April, before heading to a host of other locations.

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Source: Mirror