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Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals 'struggles' over being away from daughter Lyra, 21-months, amid 'manic' schedule and has 'never wanted to be home more' as she hints at her future hosting the BBC spin-off


Strictly 's Janette Manrara has opened up about her 'struggles' over being away from daughter Lyra and said she had 'never wanted to be home more' amid her 'manic' schedule.

Janette also said she had her 'fingers crossed' to return as host of the Strictly spin-off alongside Fleur East as the job gave her more time at home, while Aljaz rehearsed with his celeb partner. In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Janette revealed she had bid farewell to her family ahead of her tour shows, and shared a message for other working parents. Janette said Aljaz’s show return and her own bi-weekly work commute during the autumn and winter made it incredibly challenging to maintain a balanced family life.

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