21.01.2023 - 16:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Strictly star Gemma Atkinson has announced that she's expecting her second child with professional dancer Gorka Marquez.
The former Hollyoaks actress met boyfriend Gorka during her time on Strictly Come Dancing and the pair welcomed their first daughter Mia back in 2019.
Now Gemma is expecting a boy as she revealed to fans on Instagram, posting a sweet picture showing off her bump that she joked was now "impossible to hide".
The Mirror reports the 38-year-old shared a candid black-and-white snap of herself in tracksuit bottoms and a vest top, gazing fondly at her bump.
She wrote: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially 'popped.'
"Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year.
"We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. Mia is absolutely thrilled! Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie."
Gorka reshared the post, tagging it with a simple "#blessed" comment.
In the comments, friends and family were full of congratulations for the pair about their announcement.
Fellow Strictly star Giovanni Pernice said: "Congratulation !!! The best family and def the best parents."
Amy Dowden wrote: "Soooooooooooo happy for such a beautiful family."
And John Whaite added: "Aaaahh what lovely news. Congratulations."
It's likely that Gemma's pregnancy is the reason why Gorka won't be embarking on the Strictly tour this year.
Helen Skelton, who was partnered with him on the show and made it to the final, will be paired with Kai Widdrington for the tour instead.
The presenter said it was "difficult" not being with Gorka, but she was "very lucky" that Kai was able to step in instead.
The birth of Gemma and Gorka's first child wasn't