Gemma Atkinson 'missing' fiancé Gorka Marquez after sad farewell despite 'needing space'

Steph's Packed Lunch has been a massive hit since it started in March of 2020. Gemma Atkinson, 37, has sent support to her colleague Steph McGovern, 39, after Channel 4 announced today that Steph's Packed Lunch has been recommissioned to run throughout 2022 and 2023.Gemma took to Instagram in view of her 1.7 million followers to share a screenshot of a Channel 4 press article.The headline of the article read: "Lunch has been supersized! BAFTA-nominated @PackedLunchC4 with @StephLunch has been recommissioned to run throughout 2022 and 2023."In response to the news, Gemma penned: "Proud to be a small part of his wonderful show!"Congratulations @packedlunchc4 @stephlunch."This comes after Steph recently admitted that she tries not to worry about her show's viewing figures, instead focusing on what she can bring to the programme.Her show airs at 12.30pm during the week, and the talk show host often has her guests and viewers in stitches.Talking about her concerns, she said: "I don't really look at the viewing figures, that's the editor's job."But daytime telly is tough.

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, 37, got engaged to Gorka Marquez last year after the pair had dated after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017. However, it was not the soap actress’ first engagement, as she has been proposed to twice previously, which has been criticised by someSpeaking on Vicky Pattinson’s podcast The Secret To, Gemma reflected on her experience with failed romances.Discussing her engagement to Gorka, she said: “This is my third, third time lucky for me as well, that’s the thing people say, ‘Oh you have been engaged three times’.

Gemma Atkinson looked beautiful as she glammed up for a special night at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) on Tuesday.The blonde beauty put on her best black dress for the evening, which featured a breath-taking thigh-slit design with low plunged detailing.Former Emmerdale actress Gemma, 37, paired the look with a couple of gold bangles to sit perfectly alongside her soft glam makeup.The actress opted for a soft and natural look, which was topped off by a perfect glossy pink lip and black winged eyeliner.To sit aside her beautiful appearance, Gemma's iconic blonde locks were pulled back into an incredible wedding-esque plaited up-do - two strands of curled locks sat on either side of her face.The former Hollyoaks star joined the celebratory event alongside several celebrity big-wigs, including Fleur East and Vanessa Feltz.The soap star shared a series of posts with her whopping 1.7million followers on Instagram. Gemma joked that she looked world's apart from her typical school run and laid back appearance.

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.

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She was fired by Lord Alan Sugar on this year's series of The Apprentice. But Amy Anzel was on winning form as she showed off her gym-honed figure at MediaCity in Salford.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have shown off a glimpse of their stunning new home as they prepare to move in. Former Coronation Street actress Michelle and ex The Only Way is Essex star Mark have been keeping fans up to date with the progress on their Essex mansion via a dedicated Instagram account.

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 been busy documenting her day with her Strictly Come Dancing fiance Gorka Marquez and adorable daughter Mia on social media.The family journeyed to Gemma's dad's grave, with the former Emmerdale star admitting that toddler Mia “had to wee” while they were there.Gemma took to Instagram today to give her 1.7 million followers an insight into her family’s busy routine.During their day out, Gemma got the giggles, as she told her fans what had happened while she was sitting in her car with her daughter.“She had to wee at my dad’s grave,” she captioned the clip with laughing emojis.“Don’t think he’ll mind,” the soap actress added fondly.In the video Gemma could be heard saying: “Just come up to the cemetery and put some flowers on my dad’s grave…”She began to laugh before turning to her daughter Mia, who was in the back seat.“What did you have to do?” Gemma asked the toddler with a smile.“What did you have to do just then behind the car?”“I weed,” a small voice confirmed from the back seat before Gemma repeated with a chuckle: “Have a wee!”Gemma's dad David Atkinson tragically died when she was just 17 years old after suffering a heart attack.Earlier in the day, Gemma commented on the “funny breakfast” Mia was tucking into.“That’s a funny breakfast isn’t it?” she asked, as Mia could be seen tucking into the unusual combination of rice and cucumber.When she was asked what she was eating, Mia sweetly replied that she enjoying some “rice, cucumber, yoghurt and water”.The next clip showed the family enjoying a cute stroll through the woods.Mia was sitting on her dad's shoulders while the dancer showed off his moves as they walked along.The family then stopped by at a coffee shop, where they enjoyed some sweet

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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.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez's romance continues to blossom, with Gemma saying she is "missing" her partner and that a second child is planned for the future. The dancing duo tangoed their way to romance in series 15 of the BBC's flagship entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing.

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.

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Gemma Atkinson has looked back on her "wild" Hollyoaks days and said they were similar to an "18-30 holiday".The 37-year-old actress starred as Lisa Hunter for a special cameo appearance recently and revealed that filming is very different to how it was 20 years ago.Gemma is now a mum-of-one and loved up with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez.Talking about her soap stint, she told Fabulous magazine: “It was wild back then. It was like an 18-30s holiday. Now everyone has grown up, really.

IT was the role that provided her big break – but Gemma Atkinson says working on Hollyoaks felt more like being on a crazy Club 18-30-style holiday than doing a job. The 37-year-old actress recently returned to the Channel 4 soap as Lisa Hunter for a special cameo appearance, and says filming is very different to how it was 20 years ago.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, has been with fiancé Gorka Marquez, 31 since they met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.The actress has taken to Instagram to share a public message to her fiancé, expressing how much she is "missing" him while he is away on tour.Gemma shared a cute picture of the couple together smiling in view of her 1.7 million Instagram followers.She captioned the post: "Missing Gorks at home these spring nights."He left for the tour the day we landed back from Tenerife so it’s been facetime with a cuppa the last two weeks."She continued: "Mia asked yesterday if she could walk to London to see him.A post shared by Gemma Atkinson (@glouiseatkinson)"Excited to see the show next weekend but more excited to see him mid-week, just for 2 days mind then I need my space @gorka_marquez." (sic)Many social media users took to the post's comments to compliment the loving couple and sympathise with Gemma.Roslynhyp74_greenz said: "Aww she wanted to walk to London, bless her, just the cutest."If only she knew the mileage!!" (sic)Katiel.kaye added: "My hubby tours. It’s hard going but makes those moments together extra special."Not sure how you do it with Mia in the mix…"Darkins775 commented: "Make the most of your time together next week.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, shared a hilarious video from her morning workout on Friday as she joked her “camel toe bagged” fiancé Gorka Marquez.The Strictly Come Dancing runner-up made the funny statement as she trained at her indoor gym sporting workout gear from her In The Style range.The former Hollyoaks actress filmed herself dancing to Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation in view of her 1.7 million Instagram followers.Gemma gave Janet’s iconic choreography her best attempt and couldn’t help but poke fun at herself.She wrote: “It was these moves, facials and camel toe that bagged me Gorka.“He couldn’t resist!”In a follow-up clip, Gemma told fans she had to turn her music off because it was distracting her away from the workout.She said: “I’ve had to turn the music off, I can’t train with it on.“I’ve got too many sick tunes, it’s making me not want to train.“I’m not getting anything done, no, train in silence to get the work done!”She went on to say that she did put her music back on but resorted to “cheesy stuff” that didn’t make her want to dance.Her “cheesy” playlist included Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins, Hearts On Fire by John Cafferty and I Want It All by Queen.It comes after Gemma made a candid admission about her relationship with Gorka on last week’s Lorraine.Chatting to guest host Christine Lampard, Gemma opened up about raising their young daughter, Mia.Having recently wrapped up his Firedance tour with Karen Hauer, Gemma admitted that he “wanted to be home” rather than on the road.The actress said: “It was Giovanni [Pernice], he texted me and said, 'Gorka has not been himself, I am just letting you know.'"And I Facetimed him and they were all out one night, the lads, and he was in a hotel on his own."And he just got