Janette Manrara was left saying ‘sorry’ to her loyal following as she took a quick break amid her Strictly Come Dancing stint this year.
The presenter and professional dancer has been back in the BBC One dance show’s bubble for weeks, following its return in September, as she co-hosts spin-off show, It Takes Two,
Janette, whose husband Aljaz Skorjanec is competing in Strictly’s 2025 series alongside drag artist La Voix, is once again sharing presenting duties with Fleur East.
And that means the 41-year-old had some time to take a break alongside her daughter, Lyra Rose, which she has since documented on social media.
Janette first posted a message to her Instagram Story which read: “Sorry for the haitus. But… [heart emoji].” She then pointed her followers in the direction of her Reel.
The video showed Janette heading to Slovenia with two-year-old Lyra to spend some quality time with Aljaz’s family. It meant her little one got to spend time with her cousins, and she got to catch up with her sister-in-law.
It was then in the caption of the post that Janette admitted: “This is a reminder to everyone to peel yourselves away from your phones for a moment, and live your life being more present. Taking time away from all the noise every now and again is the best medicine for the soul.
“Visited Slovenia w/ Lyra for a long weekend, just the 2 of us, so she can spend time w/ her cousins and Slovenian family. We went swimming, we played, danced a lot, watched @bbcstrictly together, and Lyra made pancakes too. My niece Zala showed me how she’s started meditating before bed at night and I was so proud!
“My own journey of mental wellness inspired her to do the same. Then as a birthday treat, my sister-in-law and mother-in-law treated me to a full day of relaxation w/ a delicious brunch too.”
The mum-of-one added: “To say it was very much needed is an understatement. Sorry for the hiatus, but my heart and soul are full. I urge you to try the same soon too.”
And fans were quick to support. @heatherd1961 said: “Nothing better than taking time out now and again and even better to spend the quality time making memories with your family.” @ilovejanettex commented: “I can just see how much you glow when you are around family. The most special memories!!!!”
Earlier this year, Todd Chrisley received a pardon from the President. However, Patricia Altschul is a tougher sell. Unlike POTUS, this Southern Charm star refuses to absolve Todd of his verbal crimes. Instead, this queen honey bee is standing ten wealthy toes down, adamant that Charleston is not a place for a “felon” like Todd.
Todd and Patricia are the reality feud I never saw coming. Their tiny tit for tat started after Todd’s release from prison. “During the [post-prison] press conference, I had stated that we are doing a hotel and it’s going to be near Charleston, South Carolina,” Todd explained. In response, Patricia said, “Well, there goes the neighborhood.”
Well, Todd did not like that. So, he made several jests about Patricia, which mainly focused on her older age and her finances. Overall, it was gross.
So, recently clapping back via Decider, Pat quipped, “He’s very irrelevant. I said four words—there goes the neighborhood — and he went on, and he did a whole program about me. It was just a comment in passing.” Nevertheless, Patricia stands by her original stance, saying, “We just don’t need any more felons in Charleston.”
Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were indicted on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States back in 2019. They swore they were innocent. Yet, they were still found guilty. In all, The Chrisleys: Back to Reality stars received a combined 19 years in federal prison, but thanks to their pardons, they walked out of their prison cells for good in May of this year.
And now, Ms. Pat wants them to heed her words and not walk toward her in Charleston.
Southern Charm Season 11 premieres on November 19, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock, or Hayu in Canada, the UK, and Ireland.