BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara says 'so this happened' after struggle with daughter

Janette Manrara is not shy in sharing the realities of being a parent with her fans and followers as she documented what she hoped wouldn't be a long-term struggle with her daughter. The dancer and presenter welcomed her first child with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec last summer.

The couple are now preparing to celebrate their daughter Lyra Rose's first birthday next month (July) after celebrating with an early birthday party while in America earlier this month. Janette ditched the UK, where she resides in Cheshire, for the USA earlier this month alongside Aljaz and Lyra Rose for their first long-haul trip to visit Janette's family in Miami.

Janette, 40, shared updates from across the pond, including taking Lyra to meet Mickey Mouse for the first time with adorable results and spending time in the iconic parks with her parents and siblings. The Strictly Come Dancing later told how they'd pulled themselves away from DisneyWorld and celebrated Lyra's birthday early with her own mermaid-themed bash.

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She shared an adorable picture of the tot in front of a table set up ready for a spread, as well as a huge banner that read 'Happy Birthday' with mermaid decorations and an array of silver, pink and green metallic balloons as well as a picture of her and Aljaz with Lyra soaking it all up.

Alongside the string of photos, the mum-of-one said: "Our itty bitty pretty one is turning one soon, so we threw her an early birthday celebration while in Miami #earlybirthday #mermaidtheme #turningonesoon."

But since returning home, Janette and