A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
25.04.2022 - 18:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
The Strictly Come Dancing star, from Bilbao, has been part of the hit BBC One show in 2016, quickly making him a face recognised by millions. However, his life truly changed during his second series in 2017 when he reached the final with Alexandra Burke and met his future wife Gemma Atkinson.
Following the end of the hit dance contest, the pair were once again together on the show's arena tour, after which they confirmed their relationship. Gorka has previously said the pair "became very good mates" before their romance took off and tearfully said in an episode of Strictly spin-off It Takes Two towards the end of last year: "Without Strictly I would never have Gemma. I think she's the best person in the world.”
READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson hides truth from daughter after grim garden discovery
He added: “She inspires me every day. She makes me a better man, a better person, a better person, better everything. I'm so grateful to have her and call her my fiancée," he added.
The couple have been pining for each other on social media as Gorka heads back to work on Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals tour 2022 which begins in Salford at The Lowry on Thursday (April 28). Over the weekend, Gemma shared a picture to her millions of followers of her and her beau, writing: “Missing Gorks at home these spring nights. He left for the tour the day we landed back from Tenerife so it’s been face times with a cuppa the last two and a bit weeks.”
“Mia asked yesterday if she could walk to London to see him,” she added before having a little joke:
A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Smitten newlyweds Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham have shared a set of steamy mirror selfies a month after tying the knot in Palm Beach, Florida. The couple cosied up in a series of racy snaps shared on their Instagram pages.
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has revealed she has postponed her wedding to Strictly Gorka Marquez dancer due to a tour schedule.
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.
Gemma Atkinson looked incredible as she ramped up the glam for a radio awards. The broadcaster and actress from Bury wowed in a figure-hugging black dress with a thigh-split.
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?'
Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova were all smiles as they held hands in Manchester on Thursday night (April 29). The pair were snapped after they completed the opening night of the Strictly Professionals tour at The Lowry Theatre in Salford.
Alexandra Burke ,singer,song-writer and British X-Factor winner ,has signed on to play the villainess in this year’s London Palladium pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.
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.
“It doesn’t feel like five years ago, in some ways that feels like another life".
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's game with Liverpool tonight after the death of one of his newborn twins. "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time," Manchester United said in a statement on the club's website. "As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family's request for privacy.
Gemma Atkinson impressed fans by keeping her composure while reading nasty online comments on her radio show. The mum-of-one was challenged to 'face her feedback' on the Hits Radio drive-time show with co-star Mike Toolan.