Strictly’s Aljaz Skorjanec discusses ‘the sacrifice’ of living away from his wife Janette Manrara

‘Sometimes it’s a good thing!’ Aljaz Skorjanec discusses ‘the sacrifice’ of living away from his wife Janette Manrara in his Strictly bubble

Strictly pro Aljaz Skorjanec has detailed how he is coping with living away from his wife of a decade, Janette Manrara, while residing in the show’s ‘bubble’. 

The couple are having to live apart for the first time in 10 years so as to abide by coronavirus rules, as the dancers are forming bubbles with their pairings – meaning Janette, 36, is with HRVY while Aljaz will be with Clara Amfo.

Clara and Aljaz appeared on Lorraine on Wednesday morning, where he joked that Janette claims ‘sometimes the separation can be a good thing’, yet insisted it was ‘a small sacrifice to make’ to appear on the show. 

Apart: Strictly pro Aljaz Skorjanec has detailed how he is coping with living away from his wife of a decade, Janette Manrara, while residing in the show’s ‘bubble’

Over the weekend, the launch show consisted of the celebrities discovering their professional partners for the first time, though in a post-COVID change, they were instead revealed via video link. 

This will allow for couples to form their own individual ‘bubbles’ for training and performances, meaning the stars will have maintain distance from each other during filming. 

After all the pairings were announced, the celebrities and their professional partners had to take to the floor to perform with contestant Jamie teased after he injured himself during the group routine on the 2019 launch show. 

Chatting to Lorraine about his situation, Aljaz said: ‘I know, small sacrifice, most of us had to make, some had kids, not going to see for a while., we’ve been together over 10 years, as she would say, sometimes it’s good not to see me for a little while!!’

Coupled: The couple are having to live apart for the first time in 10 years so as to abide by coronavirus rules, as the dancers are forming bubbles with their pairings - meaning Janette, 36, is with HRVY while Aljaz will be with Clara Amfo

Coupled: The couple are having to live apart for the first time in 10 years so as to abide by coronavirus rules, as the dancers are forming bubbles with their pairings – meaning Janette, 36, is with HRVY while Aljaz will be with Clara Amfo

Tough times: Janette also discussed the distance, as host Claudia Winkleman asked her about how it has been getting used to not living with her husband, who she married in 2017

Tough times: Janette also discussed the distance, as host Claudia Winkleman asked her about how it has been getting used to not living with her husband, who she married in 2017

On dancing away from a big crowd, he said: ‘You know what, always been so supportive of each other, pros and couples, always cheer each other on, do more of them this year, keep atmosphere in studio…

‘Celebrities will get a true taste of strictly very special to film launch show, we all got emotional when whole thing was done, really nice show is going ahead. I can’t wait to dance with Clara’.

Janette also discussed the distance, as host Claudia Winkleman asked her about how it has been getting used to not living with her husband, who she married in 2017.

Dancing away: Over the weekend, the launch show consisted of the celebrities discovering their professional partners for the first time, though in a post-COVID change, they were instead revealed via video link

Dancing away: Over the weekend, the launch show consisted of the celebrities discovering their professional partners for the first time, though in a post-COVID change, they were instead revealed via video link

She said: ‘You have both lived together for 10 years, but to form your bubbles you are both living alone. How are you finding it?’

Janette quickly replied: ‘I love it! No, I miss him terribly, but we’re doing what’s best for the show. But I’m so excited to start with HRVY.’

And it seems as if YouTuber HRVY was also pleased about his pairing, telling Claudia during the interview: ‘She’s incredible. So talented and beautiful, I’m so happy.’