BBC Strictly's Gorka Marquez shares emotional struggle ahead of new series
dailyrecord.co.ukGorka Marquez has offered a deeply personal insight into the challenges he faces by returning to Strictly Come Dancing.The Spanish dancer, 34, is set to grace the dance floor in the BBC's hit show's 2024 season.
He is paired with Glasgow's own Dr Punam Krishan, the 41-year-old doctor recognised for her on-screen medical insights.However, participating in the celebrated dancing competition means spending time away from his loved ones back in Manchester.
Gorka's romance with actress Gemma Atkinson, 39, blossomed after they met on the show's 2017 series.The pair became engaged in 2021 and are doting parents to Mia, aged five, and one-year-old Thiago.
The strain of balancing family life with the demanding schedule of Strictly is not lost on Gorka, leading to an emotional admission reports the Mirror.On Instagram, alongside a tearful selfie, Gorka shared: "Sometimes I feel like in here we all share happy things, or things that can make others go wow look at him/her...how amazing.
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