Strictly fans convinced TWO stars will quit show after they land huge new jobs
TWO Strictly Come Dancing stars have sparked fears they may be preparing to leave the hit BBC show.
Both have recently secured high-profile opportunities outside of the ballroom.
Janette Manrara, who stepped back from performing on Strictly in 2021 to co-host It Takes Two, has announced she will take on the iconic role of Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago from March, marking her West End debut.
Meanwhile, Strictly's reigning pro Dianne Buswell, who won the 2024 series with Chris McCausland, has teased a major fashion deal with popular clothing brand InTheStyle.
She’s also branching into broadcasting, hosting a brand-new podcast alongside comedian Chris.
In a Reddit forum, Strictly fans predicted Dianne won't be on the show for much longer.
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One wrote: "I can see Dianne leaving," as another said, "I don’t think she’ll be able to top this partnership and this series.";
A third mused: "I wouldn’t be surprised if Dianne left to focus either on other career developments or family," and one more wrote: "I can see Dianne is pulling the classic (move) of leaving right after winning."
The pair join a long list of Strictly stars who have gone on to conquer new challenges after leaving the series.
Oti Mabuse left the show after winning with Bill Bailey and is now a judge on Dancing On Ice.
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Leaving the show to focus on presenting jobs in 2020, AJ Pritchard headed into the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! jungle and competed in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins before appearing in Hollyoaks with his brother Curtis in 2021.
Janette's West End debut also comes four years after she stepped away as a professional dancer on Strictly.
She revealed the exciting news on social media by sharing a tour poster, alongside the caption: "Extra extra! Big news for Foxy Roxie!
"The dazzling Janette Manrara will be joining the #ChicagoUKTour as Roxie Hart from 3rd March!"
Fans were quick to shower her with messages of support including her famous friends.
Fleur East wrote: "Amazing news!!! Congratulations sista!!! Can’t wait to see you do this."
Kym Marsh said: ‘"Woooooowwwwww that’s awesome!!!"
Janette previously admitted she feared she'd have to put her career on hold to become a mum.
She married Aljaž Škorjanec married in 2017.
She admitted she was a "workaholic" and said: "I’m a dancer and my body is my tool, so the decision to have a child was a big one, as it meant putting me out of work for at least a year, maybe two, who knows?
"When I became a presenter on It Takes Two, I felt like a massive weight had been lifted off my shoulders. 'Ok, now we can start a family and not stress because now I can work without needing my body physically as much as I used to'."
Meanwhile, Aljaz has returned to the Strictly dancefloor, this year in a couple with Love Island star Tasha Ghouri.
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Aljaz had been away from the Strictly dance floor for two years before his return this September.
The Sun previously told how the Slovenian, 34, agreed to go after a fiery incident on a boozy night out on the 2022 live tour.
