Strictly Come Dancing is set to welcome back familiar face . The announcement of his return was made on The One Show. "What haven't I missed? I got to look after my beautiful wife, my beautiful baby for two years.
But I missed everything about ," he shared during Monday night's episode (July 8). The professional dancer had previously left the show in 2022 after a nine-year stint, with his last appearance being in 2021. He had praised his wife Janette Manrara, who also left the show in 2021, in his social media statement at the time.
"On a beautiful sunny day in May 2013 one phone call changed my life forever! It went like this...
we would like to offer you a position on @bbcstrictly as a professional dancer. A dream became a reality and it was the biggest opportunity for a 23-year-old boy from Slovenia. "It didn't matter how many beautiful ballrooms I performed in during my competitive career, stepping onto the sacred Strictly floor was the most nervous I had ever been.
A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last. The show has given me an opportunity and freedom to create and express myself in front of millions of people every weekend for the last nine years. "The love and support I got from the team of producers was second to none.
Louise Rainbow, Sarah James, Kim Winston, Jack Gledhill are just a few of the unsung heroes behind the success of the show - I am forever grateful to them! "Being a part of a group of professionals that inspire.
