08 March 2023 , 12:30
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Pregnant Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manara broke down in tears in a sweet social media post as she opened a sentimental present.
The professional dancer and presenter of Strictly Come Dancing : It Takes Two shared a touching moment as she opened a gift from Strictly dressmakers DSI London.
Janette, 39, recorded a heartfelt video of herself opening a card and gift from the dancewear store and shared the sweet moment with fans.
The Cuban-American dancer wiped away her tears as she opened up the present to reveal the blue dress she wore during her Christmas dance tour with her dancing partner and husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33.
Janette Manrara wiped away her tears (Instagram/ @jmanrara)
The dancer became tearful when opening the gift (Instagram/ @jmanrara)The couple, who married in 2017, announced their first pregnancy last month after finding out the news during the tour in December.
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Aljaž filmed Janette as she opened the heartwarming gift.
In response to her tears, Aljaž said: "You see that's what a dress can do."
Janette shared the special moment with her followers on Instagram as well as a photo of her wearing the dress on their Christmas dance tour.
In a lengthy post, Janette said: "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.
Janette wearing the blue dress on her Christmas dance tour with husband Aljaž (Instagram/ @jmanrara)
Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec married in 2017 (WireImage)"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.
"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."
She 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."
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Janette is pregnant with her first child (Instagram/ @jmanrara)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 Ashley Roberts replied with three heart eye emojis.
The couple's pregnancy comes after they 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.