Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals backlash over her return to It Takes Two after welcoming daughter Lyra with husband Aljaz Skorjanec
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Janette Manrara has revealed she has faced backlash over her return to It Takes Two after welcoming her daughter.
The professional dancer, 40, and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, 33, welcomed their baby daughter Lyra in July last year.
And Janette has opened up about juggling motherhood and presenting the show in a new interview with Radio Times.
Speaking on how challenging it is to go back to work with a young baby, she said: 'When Lyra was three months old, I was doing It Takes Two and touring the UK with Aljaž, so Lyra was on trains and in hotels and she was absolutely fine.
'There’s a baby room on Strictly if we need it but Lyra goes to nursery on the days I’m filming'
On the negative comments on her returning to work, Janette added: 'I went back to Morning Live when Lyra was six weeks old and some people said, “You’re not setting a good example.” It baffles me that we judge each other like that.
Janette Manrara has revealed she has faced backlash over her return to It Takes Two after welcoming her daughter
The professional dancer, 40, and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, 33, welcomed their baby daughter Lyra in July last year
Her co-star Fleur East added: 'You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Either you shouldn’t go to work and leave the kids at home, or you shouldn’t “just” be a mum.'
Janette has opened up about juggling motherhood and presenting the show in a new interview with Radio Times
It comes after Janette sent a defiant message to Strictly Come Dancing fans on Wednesday as she shrugged off calls for her to be replaced.
Viewers slammed the It Takes Two presenter as they called for Fleur to be the full-time host, rather than the duo alternating.
But uploading an update to her Instagram Story, Janette shared a message from the studio as she returned to the programme.
She said: 'Hi team. Guess where I am. It Takes Two, baby. I can't believe we only have ... what two weeks left?
'Two weeks left of It Takes Two. That flew by, didn't it? What a series. What a series.'
The champion of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 will lift the glitterball trophy on Saturday December 14, bring the series to an end.
Earlier this week, fans slammed the spin off show's presenter Janette and even cruelly demanded for her to be axed.
On the negative comments on her returning to work, Janette added: 'I went back to Morning Live when Lyra was six weeks old and some people said, “You’re not setting a good example.” It baffles me that we judge each other like that'
Fleur currently co-hosts the show with Janette Manrara but fans took to social media to share their preference for Fleur
They were left fuming after watching Monday's episode of It Takes Two which saw Fleur interview Jamie Borthwick and his professional partner Michelle Tsiakkis.
The pair were invited on to the show after being eliminated in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night.
The discussion between the trio covered Jamie's time on the show and his previous performances and after just missing out on the quarter finals, Jamie and Michelle became emotional.
And it was seeing the teary display on the episode which sparked fans fury.
Many took to social media to praise Fleur's interviewing skills and demanded that she become the BBC spin off show's full time presenter, and therefore axing her co-host Janette.
During the show, Fleur played Jamie and Michelle a reel of their best bits from their time in the competition and it brought a tear to everyone's eye.
As the clip finished, Michelle, who had been fighting back her tears, let them loose before hugging Jamie.
It comes after Janette sent a defiant message to Strictly Come Dancing fans on Wednesday as she shrugged off calls for her to be replaced
Viewers slammed the It Takes Two presenter as they called for Fleur East to be the full-time host, rather than the duo alternating
Fleur then said: 'Jamie, as an actor you really know how to put on a show...' but she was interrupted by the soap star, who asked her if she was also crying.
'Yeah, it's got me emotional watching it back,' Fleur responded.
And fans were in awe of Fleur and demanded that she present every week.
One fan wrote: 'Oh f off, can't we have Fleur all week please?!'.
While another said: 'Fleur is an easier watch than janette marara, get rid of janette and have fleur as the presenter #ItTakesTwo.'
A third person voiced their preference for Fleur over he co-star, commenting: 'Say it again Fleur is much better on this than Janette #ItTakesTwo.'
