BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara issues fresh message to fans amid claims after emotional tribute

Janette Manrara has shared a fresh message to her fans after she shut down claims of issues with one of her former celebrity partners on Strictly Come Dancing.

Will Bayley has said he had suffered a life-changing injury during rehearsals with her in 2019. It comes as the BBC competition faces allegations of alleged bullying and misconduct among the professional dancers.

The Paralympian said producers were told a jump from a table during a routine was too dangerous but he was encouraged to do it anyway. His torn knee ligaments forced him to pull out of the series and he said: "I was lying on the floor thinking my whole career was over."

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The table tennis player has arthrogryposis, a condition which affects all of his limbs, and was also diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma during childhood. He claimed Janette, who now hosts spin-off show It Takes Two, dismissed his jump as 'rubbish' and that he heard his leg crack during the incident.

Responding to the claims, Janette's spokesperson told BBC News: "Janette had a great time dancing with Will and one of her favourite moments on the show was doing their contemporary couples choice. Her celebrity partner's safety and enjoyment was always the priority throughout her time on Strictly. Janette has never received any complaints and has maintained friendships with all her partners, including Will."

Janette has since taken to social media to share a usual update on her day before thanking her fans for their support following the fresh allegations about behaviour in the Strictly ballroom.

Taking to her Instagram Story, the 40-year-old shared a video of herself and her daughter Lyra