Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec subtly defends wife Janette Manrara as fans rush to comment days after baby's birth
02.08.2023 - 09:13
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Aljaz Skorjanec has subtly defended his wife Janette Manrara after she shared an adorable update days after giving birth to their first child. Their fans and celebrity pals rushed to share their congratulations after the couple announced the arrival of their baby girl.
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz, 33, and Janette, 39, knew the gender of their baby but kept it a secret as a surprise for their friends and family for when she arrived. And after fans eagerly awaited some news, the couple announced their daughter's arrival on Saturday (July 29).
In a post to both of their social media pages, they revealed that they'd named their daughter Lyra Rose Skorjanec and that she was born on Friday (July 28). The black and white photo showed Janette cradling Lyra in her hospital bed while Aljaz leant over them, unable to hide his smile from the camera.
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Days after sharing the wonderful news, Janette has shared an update on their first few days as new parents, confirming Lyra arrived via C-section and couldn't be a "happier, healthier baby girl" and also shared an adorable snap of doting dad Aljaz staying by his daughter's side as they both enjoyed some shut-eye.
Taking to Instagram, the It Takes Two host posted a sweet photo of Aljaz lying on the floor beneath a blanket, next to his newborn daughter. Little Lyra looked very cosy in her Moses basket as she slept beside her dad. And after waking up to the adorable sight, Janette couldn't help but heap praise on her beau for the father he has already become.
But the sweet photo sparked concern from some fans who were quick to spot a large sofa cushion close to their daughter's Moses