Thursday 13 August 2015

Strictly Come Dancing professional Aljaz Skorjanec proposes to partner Janette Manrara

'I said yes!' Strictly Come Dancing professional Aljaz Skorjanec proposes to partner Janette Manrara

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are set to wed.
The couple, who have been dating for four years, announced their engagement on Thursday evening on Twitter.
It looked like the Slovenian dancer, 25, had proposed to American Janette, 32, in a London restaurant as they shared an image of the big moment online.
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Happy news: Strictly Come Dancing professionals Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec announced their engagement on Twitter on Thursday evening
Happy news: Strictly Come Dancing professionals Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec announced their engagement on Twitter on Thursday evening
Captioning the photo of herself flashing her engagement ring while holding a dessert plate with 'congratulations' written in chocolate sauce, Janette gushed: 'I said yes.'
Aljaz echoed her Twitter announcement, writing: 'She said "YES"!'
The couple have been professionals on the BBC show since 2013, which Aljaz went on to win with his celebrity partner Abbey Clancy.
Unfortunately for Janette, she was eliminated in Week 4 with her partner, fashion designer Julien Macdonald.
Wedding bells: Aljaz and Janette, pictured in London last month, have been together for four years
Wedding bells: Aljaz and Janette, pictured in London last month, have been together for four years
However, she fared better last year with partner, EastEnders actor Jake Wood, lasting until Week 12, while Aljaz only made it to Week 7 with his celebrity partner Alison Hammond.
Before joining Strictly Come Dancing, Miami-raised Janette appeared on US TV show So You Think You Can Dance, as well as danced at the Oscars, on TV show Glee and with Jennifer Lopez.
Meanwhile, Aljaz is a 19-time national champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance.
Prior to Aljaz, Janette has previously dated fellow Strictly pros Artem Chigvintsev and Pasha Kovalev.
In a 2013 interview, she admitted her romances with Pasha and Artem were very brief: 'Pasha and I dated for about a month, we went for a few dinners, and Artem and I dated even less.
Champion: Artem won the 2013 series of Strictly with model and football WAG Abbey Clancy
Champion: Artem won the 2013 series of Strictly with model and football WAG Abbey Clancy
'He's (Artem) a beautiful guy and we went out a few times, but we realised we were better as friends. They're all good looking guys, so I guess I could pat myself on the back.'
Following their announcement, a host of Strictly pros and former contestants tweeted their congratulations.
The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge tweeted: '@JManrara @AljazSkorjanec congratulations guys!!!! Xxxxx.'
Kristina Rihanoff wrote: '@AljazSkorjanec @JManrara congrats you beauties.'
Fellow professional Kevin Clifton, who married his partner Karen Hauer this summer, tweeted: 'Congrats to 2 of our best mates. Beautiful couple @AljazSkorjanec @JManrara.'
Shake it! Janette made it to Week 12 with EastEnders actor Jake Wood in last year's series
Shake it! Janette made it to Week 12 with EastEnders actor Jake Wood in last year's series


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