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David Raven

Pregnant Janette Manrara shares baby update with touching gift from 'very special ladies'

Pregnant Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manara revealed a special present that was sent to her in the post.

The professional dancer and presenter of Strictly Come Dancing : It Takes Two shared the touching moment on her Instagram story as she opened a gift from "some very special ladies."

Janette, 39, recorded a heartfelt video of herself opening the presents which were wrapped in a sticker that said "Congratulations baby Skorjanec."

She said: "Hi team, I've had a bit of a crazy week and we've had builders in and we've finally got rid of loads of cardboard boxes although there are still a few thing that need to be done but we are getting there with the house.

"I got some gifts over the weekend from some very special ladies, they know who they are, that I wanted to share it with you all because oh my gosh... watch.

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara recorded a heartfelt video (INSTAGRAM)

"So the stickers that they are wrapped in say congratulations baby Skorjanec."

The Cuban-American dancer, who is married to dancing partner Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, then showed the camera two baby grows with one saying "Born to Dance, Just like Mummy and Daddy", and the other read: "All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them - Walt Disney."

Janette opened the presents which were wrapped in a sticker that said "Congratulations baby Skorjanec" (INSTAGRAM)
Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec married in 2017 (WireImage)

Janette said: "My favourite quote... so, so kind.. I had to share it because it's too special not to share it. I can't wait to be a mum, so cute."

The couple, who married in 2017, announced their first pregnancy last month after finding out the news during the tour in December.

She previously said: "We found out we were pregnant during our Christmas tour, and on the last show, I heald tears in my eyes dancing that dance because Aljaz and I shared a moment right before we performed celebrating the 3 of us, on stage, dancing together before anyone else in the world found out our very special little secret.

Janette is pregnant with her first child (Instagram/ @jmanrara)

"To say it was one of the most special moments of my life, is an understatement."

The dancer's pregnancy comes after she and Aljaž had been trying to conceive for more than two years.

Janette feared her dream of becoming a mum seemed even more unlikely as approached her 40th birthday but after consulting doctors to start IVF treatment, they made the shock discovery she was already pregnant.

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