{"id":1725,"date":"2026-01-02T18:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topshowusa.us\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:11:53","slug":"baby-no-2-for-aljaz-janette-their-best-kept-secret-and-a-dream-come-true-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topshowusa.us\/?p=1725","title":{"rendered":"Baby No. 2 for Alja\u017e & Janette \u2013 Their \u201cBEST KEPT SECRET\u201d and a Dream Come True"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Strictly universe is spinning faster than a show-stopping quickstep today as beloved stars Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec and Janette Manrara finally confirmed what fans have been whispering for months<\/p>\n

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baby number two is offici<\/strong>allyon the way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From ballroom royalty to baby bliss, the golden couple of\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing<\/em>\u00a0have once again captured the nation\u2019s heart with a reveal that is equal parts magical, emotional and deeply personal.<\/p>\n

After weeks of subtle hints, mysterious captions about \u201cnew beginnings\u201d and carefully framed family moments on social media, the pair broke their silence with a moving announcement that left their loyal fanbase in tears \u2014 reminding everyone why Alja\u017e and Janette remain the soul of the Strictly family: sincere, grounded, wildly in love and endlessly inspiring.\"BBC<\/p>\n

\"💞\"\u00a0\u201cWe Needed To Hit Pause \u2014 And Rewrite The Script\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a heartfelt interview, Janette, 41, and Alja\u017e, 35, shared that their second child is due in\u00a0early 2026<\/strong>, arriving just as their firstborn daughter Lyra prepares to celebrate her second birthday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been holding this secret close for such a long time,\u201d Janette confessed, gently resting a hand on her small but unmistakable bump. \u201cLyra\u2019s first year was beautiful but chaotic \u2014 filming, parenting, sleepless nights, constant travel. This new baby feels like our cue to slow down, breathe, and rewrite the script.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Alja\u017e, always the calm counterbalance to Janette\u2019s infectious sparkle, added quietly:<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople see us dancing like nothing fazes us, but fatherhood changes everything. The real dance isn\u2019t on the Strictly floor\u2026 it\u2019s at home, in the quiet moments.\u201d\"New<\/p>\n

Their announcement arrived with a breathtaking Instagram Reel: the couple slow-dancing in their sun-washed living room while little Lyra toddled between them, giggling with delight. As soft piano music swelled, an ultrasound clip appeared on screen with the caption:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur family\u2019s growing\u2026 and so is our dream.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within minutes, the video racked up more than five million views, with fans flooding the comments in shattered-keyboard excitement:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe KNEW IT!\u201d
\u201cThe sparkle doubles!\u201d
\u201cThe Strictly royal family expands!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"👶\"\u00a0Baby No. 2 \u2014 And A Brave New Beginning<\/strong><\/p>\n

But the pregnancy isn\u2019t the only life-changing news.<\/p>\n

Alongside the announcement, Alja\u017e and Janette also revealed plans for their next major venture \u2014 a global online dance academy set to launch in spring 2026, titled\u00a0Dance Without Limits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe want to bring ballroom to everyone,\u201d Alja\u017e explained. \u201cKids dancing in tiny bedrooms, grandparents trying to waltz again, couples reconnecting \u2014 nobody needs fancy studios. Just passion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The academy will offer livestreamed classes, personalised coaching and interactive worldwide dance challenges, blending their two decades of combined Strictly experience with cutting-edge digital technology.<\/p>\n

Janette added with a smile:<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have always messaged us saying, \u2018Teach us like you taught each other.\u2019 So we thought \u2014 why not teach the whole world?\u201d<\/p>\n

For them, it\u2019s more than business \u2014 it\u2019s a mission to make dance joyful, accessible and universal.<\/p>\n

\"🌟\"\u00a0A Love Story Britain Has Grown Up With\"Strictly's<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the moment both were cast on\u00a0Strictly<\/em>\u00a0in 2013, Alja\u017e and Janette became inseparable parts of the show\u2019s magic. Their romance bloomed beneath the studio lights, leading to a glamorous wedding in 2016 and, years later, the miracle of their daughter Lyra \u2014 born after a long, emotional IVF journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to be real about it,\u201d Janette said. \u201cLife isn\u2019t perfect. Sometimes you fall out of step. But love teaches you how to move again.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Alja\u017e briefly stepped away from Strictly in 2021, rumours of burnout and homesickness swirled \u2014 but by 2024 he returned renewed, crediting fatherhood for grounding him.<\/p>\n

\u201cDancing with a\u00a0\u00a0celebrity<\/span><\/a>\u00a0partner is a dream,\u201d he reflected. \u201cBut coming home to Janette and Lyra? That\u2019s the encore I\u2019ll never stop wanting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"💬\"\u00a0Internet Meltdown: Strictly Fans In Tears<\/strong><\/p>\n

The announcement sent Strictly Nation into collective hysteria, with fans declaring:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u201cThis news has healed me!\u201d
\u00b7 \u201cFrom Blackpool lights to baby bottles \u2014 pure magic!\u201d
\u00b7 \u201cWe\u2019ve watched you fall in love for a decade. This feels like family news!\u201d<\/p>\n

Even Strictly royalty joined in:<\/p>\n

Tess Daly:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cDouble the sparkle! So thrilled for you both\u00a0\"❤️\"\u201d
Craig Revel Horwood:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cDarlings, may your next baby inherit your FABULOUSNESS \u2014 and none of your timing issues!\u201d
Claudia Winkleman:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI cried. Then danced. Obsessed.\u00a0\"🖤\"\u201d<\/p>\n

\"💖\"\u00a0Their Legacy: Love, Rhythm & Resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n

As they prepare to welcome their second child, the couple insist they\u2019re not stepping away from Strictly \u2014 only stepping into a new chapter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still part of the Strictly family,\u201d Alja\u017e said. \u201cBut this chapter is about teaching, creating and bringing dance to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

A baby on the way. A global dream launching. A family growing. A love story still dancing into the nation\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

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