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Mia O'Hare & Paul T Smith

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara breaks down in tears over sweet baby gift from show dressmakers

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has shared a heartwarming video on social media as she breaks down in tears over a baby gift from one the BBC ballroom dressmakers.

The professional dancer and host of spin-off programme It Takes Two was given the sentimental present from DSI London. The Cuban-American, 29, posted the moment on Instagram for her 513,000 followers and fans to see.

Janette can be seen opening a card and wiping away tears as the touching gift was opened. The show's incredible tailors had given the mum-to-be a gorgeous blue dress - the same one she wore during the Christmas dance tour with her dancing partner and husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, writes The Mirror.

The dancer became tearful when opening the gift (Instagram/ @jmanrara)

In a post on the social media site, she wrote: "I look a little rough in the video but I had to share this special moment, so who cares! I received a lovely package from @dsilondon congratulating us on the baby news.

"I remember sharing the story with them of how much I loved dancing in one of their dresses for a specific moment of our @rememberingtour #AChristmasToRemember.

"It was my favourite moment in the show! If you came and watched, it was the opening of our second act. The music was magical, and I always felt like I was taken away to a dreamworld dancing it w/ @aljazskorjanec.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec married in 2017 (WireImage)

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

Jannette added: "Now, @dsilondon have given me as a gift the dress I wore for that number as they recalled the story and how much I loved dancing in it….. such a thoughtful thing to do!

"I am so far away from my family but it’s gestures like these and all of your kind messages of love that have made me so emotional and feel so much love around Aljaz and I and our little baby."

Fans shared their memories of the dance, with one person saying: "Great photo. I have a video of that dance on closing night in Newcastle. One of my favourite numbers in the Xmas show! Music, dancing, lighting…..just everything was perfect!"

Former Strictly contestant and Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts replied with three heart eye emojis.

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