Janette Manrara has paid tribute to her "beautiful friend" after she was left heartbroken by hearing the news of their death. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared a heartfelt message on social media following the sad news. She paid her respects to her late friend Anthony 'TJ' Paradise.

Janette posted a photo of TJ cuddling his dog and emotionally wrote: "Goodbye my beautiful friend," alongside a white heart emoji. TJ's husband Bobby Newbury confirmed his death on May 7. He shared an Instagram post that read: "With the heaviest heart I have to let everyone know that my beautiful husband T.

J. lost his four year battle with cancer on 5/4/24. He was surrounded by loved ones and even in this dark time there was so much light and love in the room.

"If you met him even once you knew how much of an impact he had on the world around him. Nothing will ever be the same. I had twenty and a half years of love and memories and now I have a lifetime of missing you.

I love you, my sweetheart." Janette responded: "I love you Bobby. Sending all the love and light during this difficult time.

May he rest in peace." Earlier this year, Janette and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec were left devastated by the loss of their late friend and Strictly co-star Robin Windsor . Back in February, it was announced the professional dancer had died at the age of 44.

Janette and Aljaz paid tribute to their friend “who filled the room with sunshine”. Janette paid tribute to her friend TJ ( Image: Instagram) She .