Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has revealed she has postponed her wedding to Strictly Gorka Marquez dancer due to a tour schedule.
27.04.2022 - 12:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Gemma Atkinson has paid an emotional tribute to her dad on the 20th anniversary of his death. Her father, David, died in 2002 from a heart attack when she was 17.
The Hits Radio host has previously spoken about how her dad's colleague found him hunched over his desk, struggling to breathe or move, as he was having a heart attack. Gemma told Steph's Packed Lunch in June last year that within a few days they were told her dad was OK and put it down to stress and told him to slow down.
But as they prepared for him to come, the hospital called and said David had a massive heart attack in his sleep and sadly passed away. And today, April 27, marks 20 years since his tragic death.
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Gemma, who is now a mum herself to daughter two-year-old daughter Mia, took to Instagram to shared an old clip with her followers. It showed the Bury-born star as a child with their family dog, Fergie.
The sweet clip shows Gemma, 37, in a pretty dress with long white socks and fluffy pink boots. She's holding the pet pooch before accidentally letting her fall out of her arms. Alongside the clip, she shared: "20 years ago today you passed away Dad. That’s 7,300 days of missing you being here physically but knowing you’re always with me in some way.
"A song on the radio just at the right time to the little messages you somehow send us. Even down to Mias “funny walk” she does to make me laugh which happens to be the exact same one you used to do to try and embarrass me in the street when I was a too cool teenager!"
She added: "I miss you every single day and I love you dearly. To anyone who’s experienced the loss of a parent, I understand your
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has revealed she has postponed her wedding to Strictly Gorka Marquez dancer due to a tour schedule.
Gemma Atkinson has shared with fans after being asked about her daughter Mia's sleep routine. The Hits Radio host received messages after posting a video on Instagram of Mia 'full of beans' on Monday night.
Although former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson failed to bag the iconic Glitterball trophy during her 2017 stint on Strictly, she did manage to land herself a new love in the form of professional dancer Gorka Márquez. Although Gemma, 37, and Gorka, 31, weren't paired together for the series - with Gemma reaching the final alongside Alijaz Škorjanec and Gorka with Alexandra Burke - sparks certainly flew behind-the-scenes. After three years of romance, the happy couple - who also share their two-year-old daughter Mia - became engaged in February 2021, with Gorka popping the question on Valentine's Day.
Doting mum Gemma Atkinson has shared an adorable clip of her daughter Mia being 'so Manc' as she chatted on the phone. The Hits Radio host posted a video of her two-year-old seemingly having a conversation on a mobile and using the phrase 'Do you know what I mean?'
Gemma Atkinson has revealed what her future plans are with Gorka Marquez, over a year after the pair got engaged. The Strictly Come Dancing star got down on one knee on Valentine's Day last year.
You could forgive Gorka Marquez for pining for his Spanish hometown but actually, Manchester has become just as much as a home to him and he reckons the two places are not too dissimilar.
Gemma Atkinson was left keeping the truth from her two-year-old daughter after they returned home from a lovely afternoon to a grim discovery in their garden.
Gorka Marquez has shown that he is ever the doting fiancé and dad as he posted a poignant photo to show how much life has changed for him and Gemma Atkinson in just a few short years. The Strictly Come Dancing star and former soap actress met on the BBC One show in 2017.