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 - 12:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
But Gorka caused confusion last week when he shared two snaps that showed the difference in the loved-up couple's lives, three years apart. One of the images showed Gemma, 37, and Gorka's hands interlocked while the other was the same, but with Mia's hand, featuring nail varnish on her little nails, firmly placed on top while Gemma's stunning engagement ring also sticks out as it sparkles on her left hand.
And the congratulatory messages came flooding in because people thought the pair had just got engaged when actually, as already mentioned, the pair got engaged in February last year three years after the pair went public with their romance after meeting on Strictly in 2017.
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Now, Gemma has revealed that she and Gorka are planning a small wedding abroad. The Bury-born actress said on Vicky Pattison’s podcast The Secret To: "We've said we would prefer to try for another baby rather than have a big, fancy wedding.
"There are people who will spend £50k on a wedding and you think, ‘Oh my God'". She added: "Twice we thought about going to the registry office and just doing it and then having a big party."
The Spanish dancer and former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star met on the BBC One show in 2017. Gemma, who was a finalist in the series, was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec and Gorka was paired with singer Alexandra Burke. Following the end of the hit dance contest, the pair were once again together on the show's arena tour where Gamme
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has revealed she has postponed her wedding to Strictly Gorka Marquez dancer due to a tour schedule.
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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?'
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.
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.