Katya and Aljaz then put together a show in two days, with Janette as host, and wowed the audience at Donahey’s Dancing With The Stars Weekends.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Katya said the timing was “just perfect” because she is looking to explore other avenues rather than “just being on Strictly”.
She said: “When Janette found out she was pregnant, Aljaz asked me to partner him which was actually just perfect because [I’m using] this summer to sort of put my foot out into other avenues and explore different opportunities rather than just being a Strictly dancer.
“I get to dance with Aljaz and Janette is one of my closest friends from the Strictly gang and we always support each other.
“Look at her go, chasing her dreams and grabbing all the opportunities.
“We literally have been messaging each other like, ‘Yes go girl’ watching all the things she is doing and championing her.”
Janette joined the Strictly team in 2013 and was one of the professionals until 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball on It Takes Two.
Her husband Aljaz joined in the same year and left one year after Janette.
It comes as Katya and her best friend, Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller, took part in the new series of Celebrity Hunted.
The Channel 4 thriller sees famous faces go on the run as fugitives hoping to avoid capture by the Hunters.
Aimee said: “We wanted to take part because we wanted to show that you can be two females that are strong, bold, can be courageous.”
The dynamic duo will be hosting a special event in honour of the show on April 25 to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer.
The event, which will be held at Chiswick Cinema, will feature a Q&A and a live broadcast of Celebrity Hunted.
You can book tickets and find out more here.
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