Is Janette leaving Strictly? How Old Is Janette From Strictly?

Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrana has left the ballroom since June 2021.

Janette is 38 years old. She was born on November 16, 1983.

She had made the surprise announcement on the One Show saying: “I will miss dancing on that iconic dance floor weekly, but forever grateful to continue being a part of the Strictly Come Dancing family!”

Janette joined Strictly in 2013 and In 2020, was runner up with celebrity partner, HRVY. She’s also danced with CBBC favourite Dr Ranj and JLS star Aston Merrygold.

Janette is Cuban-American and is from Miami, and before she came to Strictly she danced on the US series So You Think You Can Dance.

Her husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, is also one of the professional dancers on Strictly.

Talking about her new role, she said the hardest part about accepting the ‘honour’ was having to leave Strictly as a dancer.

It Takes Two is a spin-off show to Strictly Come Dancing and it airs on BBC 2 on weeknights whilst Strictly is on at the weekends.