Who is Aljaz Skorjanec and why has he quit Strictly Come Dancing?
FAN favourite Aljz Skorjanec has become a well known face on Strictly Come Dancing since he joined the show in 2013.
However, the chiselled dancer - who is married to former Strictly pro Janette Manara - has revealed how he has now quit the hit BBC One show.
Why has Aljaz Skorjanec quit Strictly Come Dancing?
On March 28, 2022 it was revealed that Aljaz Skorjanec had quitStrictly after nine years as a professional.
The Slovenian hunk - one of the dancing contest's most popular pros - is the latest big name to quit, just weeks after Oti Mabuse announced she was exiting.
Although he didn't give an exact reason for quitting, he did say he had "exciting things coming up" and that he had made the decision to leavethe show before the 2021 series, noting that he was "forever grateful".
Posting on Instagram Aljaz said: "On a beautiful sunny day in May 2013 one phone call changed my life forever!
"It went like this... 'We would like to offer you a position on @bbcstrictly as a professional dancer'.
"A dream became a reality and it was the biggest opportunity for a 23-year-old boy from Slovenia.
"It didn't matter how many beautiful ballrooms I performed in during my competitive career, stepping onto the sacred Strictly floor was the most nervous I had ever been."
He continued: "A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last.
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"The show has given me an opportunity and freedom to create and express myself in front of millions of people every weekend for the last 9 years.
"The love and support I got from the team of producers was second to none."
Who is Aljaz Skorjanec?
Aljaz is a 32-year-old-professional dancer from Slovenia.
He was born in Ptuj and after starting to dance at the age of five, went on to become a 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance.
Aljaz joined Strictly in 2013 and in that very same year he won with partner Abbey Clancy.
He's has also appeared in Slovenia's Dancing With The Stars.
How long have Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara been married?
Aljaz is married to fellow professional dancer Janette Manara, who hails from Miami, Florida.
The pair had an astonishing three weddings in various locations, including Slovenia and Disneyland, when they wed in the summer of 2017.
They had been together for six years before tying the knot.
Janette revealed her and husband Aljaz's surprising wedding vow that keeps the "magic" in their relationship.
She admitted: "One of Aljaz's wedding vows was: 'I swear to take you to Disney once a year!' - I've definitely gone once every year of my life except for last year obviously because everything was shut."