BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara reduces fans to tears after 'today' message

Janette Manrara left fans in tears as she shared an update in which she told them: "Today I danced". The Strictly Come Dancing star has been pretty much non-stop since the arrival of her first child with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec last summer.

The BBC One dance show's former pro dancers announced their daughter Lyra Rose Skorjanec's arrival on July 29 in a social media post featuring a black and white photo showing the family of three for the first time after their bundle of joy arrived via C-section in a London hospital.

They have since been keeping their fans and followers updated on their new lives with their little ones in tow - including playdates with their Strictly pals. But Janette has also been open and honest since she returned to work a couple of months after Lyra's arrival.

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The 40-year-old was back on screens in September as the co-host of Strictly's BBC Two spin-off It Takes Two an also hit the road towards the end of the year with Aljaz on their 'Dancing in a Winter Wonderland' tour.

But over the weekend, Janette was once again back dancing, this time at Donahey's as part of their Dancing with the Stars weekend. Sharing a picture from the event, in which she dazzled in a black sparkling dress that boasted an open split down one side of her body, Janette said: "Today I danced [white heart emoji].

"Feeling an immense sense of gratitude. It was so wonderful to be back doing what I love most and to receive the most wonderful reception from everyone. Thank you @donaheys for giving us the space to share our passion for dance w/ everyone who attended.

"To everyone who joined our classes, well done for taking that step and coming through the door to learn to dance. You were all so wonderful! Thank you also to @dsilondon for all of my beautiful dresses! We’ll see you once again in July."

And the comments quickly came flooding in with Strictly dancer Johannes Radebe kicking things off by posting two simple red love heart emojis.

@mrsmandyphillips commented: "It was magical. Not a dry eye in the ballroom." @phoebe18s wrote: "It was amazing! Our foxtrot lesson was great and I thoroughly enjoyed it! A lot of laughs this weekend! All very special! Your dresses looked gorgeous." @helenlittleford replied: "Your lesson was fab and your dancing was phenomenal. Your tribute to @robinwindsor was beautiful."

@the_original_mrsp shared: "Thank you for teaching us and your showcase was just amazing and very emotional, we were all right there with you in the moment." @tracybakes18 added: "Janette what a wonderful showcase and your tribute and emotion towards Robin was something I will never forget. Thank you for reaching a complete beginner to foxtrot."