BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara has issued a heartbreaking family announcement on her social media following the loss of her grandfather, which comes just a matter of months before she is due to give birth as a first-time mum.
The 39-year-old singer and television presenter, originally from Cuba, paid a touching tribute to her late grandad following the tragic news with her 525k Instagram followers and was flooded with support from her co-stars and celebrity pals.
Janette wrote on the social media post: "I’ve been quiet this weekend because early Saturday morning I found out the sad news of the passing of my grandfather, Miguel Angel Manrara.