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Mia O'Hare

Strictly's Aljaž would 'breastfeed if he could' as wife Janette prepares to give birth

Strictly Come Dancing couple Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec are set to welcome their first baby very soon and the pro dancer can't wait to be a dad.

The dad-to-be, 33, has wanted to be a father "since day one" and now won't have much longer to wait.

The Strictly stars married in 2017 and announced their baby news back in February after they had been trying to conceive for more than two years.

Janette has already praised Aljaž for being a "complete super dad" and admitted he "cries everyday" during their "miracle" pregnancy.

"He's wanted to be a dad since day one and he's so obsessed, he would breastfeed the baby if he could!

Aljaz can't wait to be a dad (MCPIX/REX/Shutterstock)
The couple announced their pregnancy in February (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"He wants to be a co-parent 100% and we'll be a real team," the expectant mum told Closer.

She even revealed her husband sneds her memes of baby tips and advice he's found online.

Janette added: "As a working mum, having someone like that on your side is such a breath of fresh air!"

Her pregnancy announcement came after she had feared her dream of becoming a mum seemed even more unlikely as approached her 40th birthday and so consulted for IVF treatment.

Yet, they made the shock discovery she was already pregnant.

The expectant couple have recently moved into a new home in Cheshire near Strictly pals Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson and enjoyed a babymoon to Aljaž's native of Slovenia.

They know the gender of their baby but have decided to keep it under wraps for now.

The pro dancer is set to return to her hosting duties on Strictly Come Dancing spin off It Takes Two.

Her decision comes after BBC bosses held talks with Helen Skelton about filling in for Janette while she was on maternity leave.

But the dancer insisted she will not take more time off work than she wants to.

Janette said: “It has not been confirmed or announced yet but if all goes well, then I’ll be back on the show at the end of September.

“It is a fast turnaround but it should be fine. I think it’s important to plough forward and when you’re a working mum, you have to adjust and find ways to make it work for you and the baby.

Janette will be working with Fleur East when she returns to It Takes Two after the singer was this week revealed as Rylan’s replacement.

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