COUNTING DOWN TO BECOMING PARENTS: JANETTE MANRARA AND ALJAZ SKORJANEC TELL US THEY'RE DANCING ON AIR AS THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THEIR FIRST CHILD
HELLO! UK|July 10, 2023
Cradling her baby bump and looking every inch a glowing mummy-to-be, Janette Manrara is calm, relaxed and filled with happiness as she and husband Aljaz Skorjanec count down the days to the arrival of their first child
TRACY SCHAVERIEN
COUNTING DOWN TO BECOMING PARENTS: JANETTE MANRARA AND ALJAZ SKORJANEC TELL US THEY'RE DANCING ON AIR AS THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THEIR FIRST CHILD

The former Strictly Come Dancing professionals are due to become parents later this month and can’t wait, with Janette – and her bump – literally dancing with joy as she poses for HELLO!’s exclusive photoshoot.

“I am really enjoying being pregnant,” says the 39-year-old Strictly: It Takes Two presenter. “I love having a bump and watching my body change and grow.

“I’ve felt really good the whole time – and I count my blessings because I know it’s not the case for every woman.”

On the day they chat to HELLO!, the couple have just returned from an appointment with their midwife, who has reassured them the pregnancy is progressing as expected.

“The baby is doing great,” says Janette. “It is slowly making its way down and getting ready to come out.

“And it’s moving a lot. Every time the baby moves, I grab Aljaz’s hand so he can feel it, too.”

Aljaz adds: “Babies can hear you and can feel your hand, and it has been really nice to put my hand on Janette’s belly and feel our baby move.”

THE NAME GAME 

While they aren’t revealing the baby’s gender, Janette and Aljaz have already chosen a name, which they use when they talk to the bump.

Aljaz tells us: “We settled on a name about eight years ago, but then as soon as we fell pregnant, we completely erased that one from the options!

“Then, not that long ago, Janette suggested a name and that was the one that we kind of stuck with. Now, whenever we caress the bump, we say the name.

“People say that you need to see the baby before you solidify it, but I feel like we do have a name.”

Denne historien er fra July 10, 2023-utgaven av HELLO! UK.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra July 10, 2023-utgaven av HELLO! UK.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA HELLO! UKSe alt
AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL
HELLO! UK

AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL

ON HAVING FUN WITH RUFUS SEWELL, MEETING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR AND BEING STRAPPED TO TOM CRUISE

time-read
3 mins  |
December 02, 2024
FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN
HELLO! UK

FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN

ON BEING DRAWN TO STRONG WOMEN AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS LITTLE BOY

time-read
3 mins  |
December 02, 2024
AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY
HELLO! UK

AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY

ON MAKING THE LEAP FROM BALLET TO HOLLYWOOD

time-read
3 mins  |
December 02, 2024
BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE
HELLO! UK

BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE

TEAMS UP WITH SISTER PRINCESS EUGENIE TO SUPPORT THEIR FATHER IN HIS EXILE FROM ROYAL LIFE

time-read
4 mins  |
December 02, 2024
CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
HELLO! UK

CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH

HONOURS 60 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY

time-read
2 mins  |
December 02, 2024
AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE
HELLO! UK

AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE

HUGS AND TEARS AS MOURNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY GOODBYE

time-read
2 mins  |
December 02, 2024
CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS
HELLO! UK

CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS

THE DESIGNER SHARES HER TOP SKINCARE TIPS AND REVEALS WHICH PRODUCTS HARPER LOVES TO STEAL

time-read
3 mins  |
December 02, 2024
CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN
HELLO! UK

CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN

JOINS CELEBRITIES AND BEST-SELLING AUTHORS TO APPLAUD YOUNG WRITERS' 'ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WORK'

time-read
2 mins  |
December 02, 2024
CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS
HELLO! UK

CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS

STAFF DECK THE HALLS - AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE ROYAL DOLLS' HOUSE

time-read
2 mins  |
December 02, 2024
SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS
HELLO! UK

SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS

WE GO INSIDE THEIR BILLION-DOLLAR LIFESTYLE AS THE FAMILY PREPARE TO EXPAND THEIR BRAND

time-read
7 mins  |
December 02, 2024