Janette Manrara and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec quit London for the countryside but the professional dancer has since opened up about a new move.
The Strictly Come Dancing couple recently welcomed the arrival of their baby daughter Lyra in the summer of 2023.
he family-of-three had moved to Cheshire after leaving the busy London life but have since moved nearer to the city due to their work commitments.
Janette explained to Express: "We were living up north in Cheshire and we decided to come back down. We're not in London because I think we've decided countryside is the way forward.
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"We do not want to be in the city anymore. And, you know, for Lyra to wake up to birds chirping and to green and trees. And it's just a lifestyle that we fell in love with and we don't want to lose.
She added: "But with Aljaz being back on Strictly and me doing It Takes Two, as a family, we found it really difficult because the commute with Lyra was hard. I was doing it every week."
The It Takes Two presenter, 41, said she wanted to bring some normalcy into their lives despite having busy working schedules.
"Aljaz was staying in hotels all the time because he just couldn't with the schedules," Janette explained. "So I think for us as a family, again, always prioritising our family life a little bit."
She further explained: "It was better for us to come come back towards London so that we can have that life a bit have more of a normal-ish family life in the middle of Strictly."
Meanwhile, the former Strictly star has taken on a new role as she currently tours the UK on the award-winning musical Chicago.
Making her musical theatre debut the professional dancer is playing the iconic Roxie Hart.
As the winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, Chicago is the longest running American musical in Broadway and West End history.
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