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Former Strictly pro Iveta Lukosiute announces she’s pregnant after suffering two miscarriages

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Iveta Lukosiute has revealed she's pregnant with her second child.

The happy news comes after the dancer, 39, sadly suffered two miscarriages and spent two years trying to conceive.

She took to Instagram to make the announcement, posting a picture of herself and her husband Jenya Raytses.

The couple look blissfully happy in the snap, in which they pose with their heads together as Jenya holds up the picture from his wife's ultrasound scan.

Iveta captioned the photo: "After 2 years of unsuccessful tries and 2 consecutive miscarriages, we are happy to share that we are finally expecting a 2nd baby."

Iveta Lukosiute and her husband Jenya Raytses (Instagram)

She added the hashtags #pregnant #parents #2ndbaby #alloveragain #happy #family #love.

The couple are already parents to son Vidas, named after Iveta's late brother.

Her fellow Strictly stars rushed to congratulate her in the comments.

Iveta was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing from 2012 to 2014 (BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Kristina Rihanoff said: "Congrats lovely xxx."

Janette Manrara posted: 'Aghhhhh!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is AMAZING news!!'.

Iveta was a professional dancer on the BBC show from 2012 to 2014.

Iveta Lukosiute and Mark Benton (PA)

She left before the 2015 season because she wanted to concentrate on running her New York dance school.

In her first series she partnered with Johnny Ball but they were the first to be voted off.

Iveta placed sixth in 2013 with actor Mark Benton, and in her third and final year she was with Thom Evans and the third couple to be voted off.

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