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An actress has pulled out of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday night “due to medical reasons”. Former Strictly professional Janette Manrara announced the news on BBC Two spin-off show It Takes Two, telling the audience “we have some breaking news” that Amanda Abbington would not be taking part in the episode.

Strictly star Amanda Abbington was pictured looking tired and with a downcast expression on her face as she left rehearsals separately from her pro partner Giovanni Pernice this week. Strictly Come Dancing fans were then dealt a heartbreaking blow just hours before the fifth live show of the series, when it was revealed that Amanda would no longer be taking part this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has posted an adorable snap of herself cradling baby daughter Lyra as she celebrated a milestone 12 weeks since the little one was born. The professional dancer, 39, welcomed her daughter with her Strictly pro-dancer husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on July 28.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were dealt a heartbreaking blow just hours before the fifth live show of the series, when it was revealed that Amanda Abbington would no longer be taking part this weekend. The news broke late on Friday evening, when It Takes Two host Janette Manrara said: "We have some breaking news, unfortunately due to medical reasons, Amanda will not be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

Fans have flooded Aljazk Skorjanec with a very similar message as he was seen out and about with his baby daughter. The former Strictly Come Dancing star is currently flying solo with Lyra Rose while his wife Janette Manrara works in London.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has once again shared her love for Janette Manrara after they were last seen celebrating her birthday together. At the end of last month, the dancer was up north for an appearance on BBC's Morning Live, meaning she could catch up with Janette who moved to Cheshire earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing partners Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell were last night harbouring a little secret during their appearance on It Takes Two, as the pair opted to secretly swap shoes. Taking to Instagram last night after they featured on the much-loved spin-off show - hosted by Janette Manrara and Fleur East - EastEnders actor Bobby revealed that the pair were wearing each other's footwear for the live appearance.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has addressed the emotional weekend as he and professional dance partner Dianne Buswell both seemed close to tears during the latest live show on Saturday night, 14 October. In the dance couple's appearance on It Takes Two today, 18 October, the duo were all smiles and excited to talk about what's next in the competition. But before they did, presenter Janette Manrara was keen to put the reports about the pair to bed, amid worries that Australian star Dianne, 34, and her relationship with Joe Sugg was at risk.

Janette Manrara looked downcast as she opened up to her fans about having to say 'goodbye'. The dancer-turned-TV presenter spent her late Tuesday evening (October 17) preparing for her return to London as she is due to return to hosting duties on Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two.

Gorka Marquez has opened up about his gruelling schedule as he juggles Strictly Come Dancing training and rehearsals as well as being a father-of-two.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez shared details of an 'exclusive' group he and some of his co-stars are part of. The dancer, who unfortunately left the competition during week three with celebrity dance partner Nikita Kanda, was opening up about juggling the show and being a new dad-of-two.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have been defended by fans after they were seen teasing a new venture alongside a string of adorable snaps. The new parents were seen out enjoying their new life in the countryside with their daughter, Lyra Rose.

Strictly Come Dancing former professional dancer Janette Manrara has teased a special new project with her husband Aljaž Škorjanec, and fans will be delighted to learn that the couple are working together again. Aljaž revealed he was quitting the show early last year, following his last series dancing with Dragons Den star Sara Davies, which was only a year after Janette also left and went on to host spin-off show It Takes Two. In between having their first baby together, a gorgeous little girl named Lyra, Aljaž and Janette are now leaning in to their new lives as parents in the countryside up north.

Rylan Clark has announced an exciting new career move after stepping down from presenting Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show 'It Takes Two'.The BBC Radio 2 host confirmed he would be taking a step back from his role on the show after four years.The former X Factor star began co-hosting the show alongside Zoe Ball in 2019, before the fellow Radio 2 star left and was replaced by Strictly dancer Janette Manrara. Rylan then announced that he too would be leaving the BBC2 show to "pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me." But now the Celebrity Gogglebox star has teased that he’s back with a whole new reality TV show, admitting to fans that it’s "not as easy as it sounds." In a statement talking about his Strictly departure, the 34-year-old wrote: "I’ve had the best time hosting the show alongside Janette and Zoe, and I can’t thank the amazing team enough for always putting on a great show." I’ve been welcomed into the Strictly family and will firmly hold that title dear to me," he added.The role has since been taken over by X Factor and Strictly star Fleur East.

Rylan Clark has revealed his next career move after Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two returned to screens without him. The BBC Radio 2 host left fans gutted earlier this year after confirming that he'd be stepping back from his hosting role on Strictly: It Takes Two after four years ahead of the BBC dance contest's return later this year.

Aljaz Skorjanec appeared to be holding back tears as he shared an adorable moment with his baby daughter in Janette Manrara's absence. The couple, who were both professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing welcomed their first child into the world back in July.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared an update on her "tough" and ongoing battle with breast cancer as she appeared on It Takes Two on Wednesday evening. It was professional dancer's second return to the world of Strictly since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and underwent a mastectomy in June. Speaking to host Janette Manrara, Amy gave a candid update on her journey and revealed she had "chemo again tomorrow".

Janette Manrara shared a sweet photo of her baby daughter Lyra which has left fans rather divided over whether the newborn looks more like Janette or dad Aljaž Škorjanec. Posting the photo to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing pro sweetly penned the caption: "Cuddles in bed last night." And while the snap was certainly adorable, it did cause something of a debate in the comment section, with one fan writing: "So cute!! She’s starting to look like you Janette!" As another commented: "Gorgeous- Lyra looking like Daddy her." "Lyra is getting to look like her daddy she's got the cutest button nose my oldest had the same button nose as a baby sending loads of love to u all xxxx" added a third.

Strictly Come Dancing has been missing one of its favourite professionals this series. Welsh dancer Amy Dowden has been undergoing her own challenge since a cancer diagnosis in May 2023.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have had a sneaky look at this Saturday' (October 14) fare on Strictly: It Takes Two, and it's fair to say everyone is looking forward to Angela Rippon. The veteran broadcaster will be dancing a Rumba with partner Kai Widdrington.

Janette Manrara has been a go-to for adorable baby pictures ever since she welcomed her daughter Lyra into the world in July. And the baby, shared by former Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, obviously has two very good-looking parents.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec appeared to get emotional and told Lorraine "I want to cry" when he appeared on the ITV daytime show with his wife Janette Manrara. Janette, 39, welcomed her first child - a baby girl called Lyra Rose Skorjanec with her husband, Aljaž, 33, on 28 July, 2023.

Aljaz Skorjanec has shared the sweet thing he tells his wife Janette Manrara every day since welcoming their first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing stars, who were both professional dancers on the show, announced their daughter's arrival in July.

Janette Manrara had three words for her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Amy Dowden as they reunited for an evening at the Pirde of Britain Awards. The show's former professional dancer took to Instagram with a snap of herself and Amy twinning in pink for the emotional event.

Amy Dowden reunited with her fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers as they headed to the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Sunday 8 October. Amy, who revealed that she'd been diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer in May this year, joined familiar faces from the show’s past and present and she accompanied Janette Manrara, Dianne Buswell and Aljaž Škorjanec at the star-studded event.

A Strictly Come Dancing star who missed days of training following a hospital dash this week looks set to perform in tonight's show (Saturday October 7).

Strictly Come Dancing star Jody Cundy has opened up on how a tough week of training lead to a terrifying 4am hospital dash, which could have ruled him out of the live show this weekend.The Paralympic cyclist and swimmer dances with reigning pro champion Jowita Przystal and has been taking training very seriously - but had a worrying week when he developed a nasty infection in one of his legs. Jody and Jowita appeared on Strictly: It Takes Two on Thursday evening, where he told host Janette Manrara about his health battle with an infection in the leg where he wears a prosthetic limb.The 44-year-old athlete admitted: "It's been a week of highs and lows.The first two days have absolutely flown by.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jody Cundy has been supported by fans after he was taken to hospital this week. If his condition doesn't improve, he may be forced to miss out on Saturday night's performance.

This weekend's Pride of Britain Awards will provide a safe haven for couple Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez, who've been apart from each other for the last four weeks due to the latter's job on Strictly Come Dancing. It's not long since they welcomed their second child together, a son named Thiago, and in a series of Instagram Stories the former Hollyoaks actress, 38, shared her excitement over what's to come later in the week. "Today I have another final fitting for my Pride of Britain outfit with Ryan.

Helen Flanagan has been flooded with lovely comments from fans as she was seen spending some wholesome time with her children. The post came after she was seen sprawled out in a string of racy lingerie snaps which she also shared with her social media followers.