Strictly's Janette Manrara shared a sweet and thoughtful birthday tribute to mark her dad's birthday on Wednesday, 12 July.

Janette, who is currently expecting her first child with her Strictly star husband — Aljaž Škorjanec — took to Instagram to share a range of photos of her dad. Alongside the lovely snaps, she posted a touching tribute to her dad, including referencing the near-future when he will become a "grandad."

To accompany the snaps, Janette wrote: "Happy Birthday to the best Dad anyone could ask for @luismanrara! 🎈

"You are my best friend, my rock, my biggest role model, and I know you’ll be an amazing grandfather soon too! I cannot wait to hug you again, and for our little one to meet you! Today we celebrate you and all the love, strength, kindness, and wisdom you have given and taught us.

"I love you because…. (In deep Darth Vader voice)
“Luis…. You are my father!” 🤍✨"

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One of the adorable images shows Janette's dad sweetly putting a hand on her baby bump. Throughout her pregnancy journey, both Janette and Aljaž have been sharing regular updates — much to the delight of their fans. Earlier in July, Janette shared some snaps from her baby shower, which had been organised by her Strictly co-stars.

Captioning the photos, Janette said: "So yesterday I walked into the most beautiful surprise #BabyShower! @iamashleyroberts @katyajones & my sister @missleslymarie back home, along w/ a epic baby shower committee, organised the most beautiful afternoon! And the best part, they flew my mom over from Miami as a surprise! I had no idea! And @aljazskorjanec sister @laraljubic came from Slovenia as well, just for the day! 🙏🏼 I have never felt more lucky and loved! Thank you does not say enough how grateful I am for my amazing friends & family 🤍"