Gemma Atkinson reveals rule Gorka Marquez must follow while working away during Strictly Come Dancing

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Gemma Atkinson has revealed the rule Gorka Marquez follows to stop him quitting Strictly Come Dancing.The couple, who share daughter Mia, four, and son Thiago, nine months, met when Gemma was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec on Strictly back in 2017.

Gemma, 39, and Gorka, 33, went from strength to strength after meeting on the show, getting engaged in 2021. Gorka is still one of Strictly's best-loved professionals but the BBC show's gruelling schedule makes it hard for him to spend time with his family while competing in the series.The ballroom and latin dancer trains with a celebrity partner Monday to Friday, and is then busy with the live show on Saturdays, making Sunday his only day off.

However, the couple revealed they have one rule they stick to during filming to ensure they make time for each other. "Gorka always comes home, even when he's absolutely exhausted and even if it's just for a few hours, he'll do the drive or get the train home, just to spend time with us," Gemma told Metro.co.uk.

Despite the long hours, Gorka insisted he won't be quitting Strictly any time soon. "It is hard being away due to my job and missing the family but a lot of people work away, including my dad when I was growing up.