There are Strictly announcements… and then there are moments that feel like they belong to the whole nation.
Today, Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara gave fans one of those moments — confirming that baby number two is officially on the way.
For months, followers had been quietly speculating. A soft caption here. A lingering hand on a dress there. But nothing prepared Strictly fans for the gentle, deeply emotional way the couple finally shared their news.
A Reveal Built on Love, Not Headlines
Instead of studio lights or red carpets, their announcement unfolded at home.
A slow dance in their living room.
Little Lyra toddling between them.
Piano music humming in the background.
Then — a flicker of an ultrasound image.
“Our family is growing… and so is our dream.”
Within minutes, the video had raced across social media, watched millions of times as fans laughed, cried and typed messages in disbelief.
“We Had to Learn How to Slow Down”
In a rare, honest interview, Janette explained why this pregnancy feels so different.
“Lyra’s first year was wonderful, but overwhelming,” she said. “We were filming, travelling, exhausted — and still trying to stay present as parents. This baby feels like permission to pause.”
Aljaž added quietly:
“People see us dancing and think life is always glamorous. But real life happens at home. In messy kitchens. In tired hugs. That’s the real choreography.”
The couple confirmed their second child is due in early 2026 — just as Lyra approaches her second birthday.
From Baby News to Big Dreams
Alongside their pregnancy announcement, the pair revealed their next joint adventure:
a global online platform called Dance Without Limits, launching next year.
The project will offer:
• Live ballroom classes
• Family dance challenges
• Personal coaching sessions
• Virtual workshops for all ages
“Our dream isn’t just to perform,” Janette said. “It’s to teach people to find joy in movement — wherever they are in the world.”
A Love Story Fans Have Watched Grow
Since meeting on Strictly in 2013, Aljaž and Janette’s journey has unfolded in real time before the public — from dancing partners to husband and wife, through IVF heartbreak, and finally into parenthood.
Lyra’s birth was already considered a miracle by fans.
Now, baby number two feels like the next chapter in a story Britain has emotionally invested in for over a decade.
The Strictly Family Reacts
Within hours, fellow Strictly stars flooded social media with messages:
Tess Daly called them “pure magic.”
Craig Revel Horwood declared the news “FAB-U-LOUS.”
Claudia Winkleman simply wrote: “I cried.”
Still Dancing — Just to a New Rhythm
Aljaž and Janette insist they’re not leaving Strictly behind.
“We’re just learning a new routine,” Aljaž said with a smile. “One that starts at home.”
A growing family.
A new creative mission.
A love story still unfolding.
Sometimes the most beautiful dances don’t happen under ballroom lights — they happen quietly, in living rooms, where dreams keep growing long after the music fades.
