Janette Manrara has said she 'doesn't know when' she'll next be united with her extended family as she got to spend some time with her loved ones while Aljaz Skojanec was busy with Strictly Come Dancing.
The professional dancer, who is competing in the BBC One dance contest with Tasha Ghouri, usually only gets one day a week off from the show, with the live show taking place on a Saturday night followed by the results show being pre-recorded so the celebrities and dancers can have Sunday off.
But while Aljaz was recently away, Janette got the company of his sister and nieces from Slovenia, with Janette able to spend time with them and her and Aljaz's daugther, Lyra Rose. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Sarah Hadland in exit blow as she 'throws caution to the wind' As their short but sweet trip came to an end, Janette shared a sweet picture of one-year-old Lyra alongside her cousins getting ready for Christmas.
Alongside the post on Instagram, the former Strictly pro and It Takes Two host said: "Had the most amazing few days w/ the girls visiting from #sLOVEnia.
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