Gemma Atkinson talks wedding and baby plans as she reveals couple 'test' she and Gorka Marquez did

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.

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

Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has revealed her wedding plans after she got engaged to Gorka Marquez on Valentine's Day last year. The Hollyoaks actress met the professional dancer while they were both on the show in 2017 when she was a finalist.

Gemma Atkinson confessed she is “missing” her loving fiancé Gorka Marquez while the professional ballroom dancer continues his UK tour. The 37-year-old Hits Radio presenter first met her future husband when they took part on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017.

Gemma Atkinson has paid an emotional tribute to her dad on the 20th anniversary of his death. Her father, David, died in 2002 from a heart attack when she was 17.

Vicky Pattison says she's decided to have her eggs frozen because her body 'doesn't have the luxury of loads of time' while knowing it's not the right time to have children yet. The former I'm a Celebrity Queen of the Jungle has realised 'in her heart' that she wants to have kids so the star has made the first step towards having the procedure, which preserves a woman's fertility so she can try and have children at a later date.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has unveiled a brand new hair colour and style on Instagram, sporting some grey for the first time.The Sicilian ballroom star delivered some casual poses as he sat casually on a brick wall in a smart suit. Giovanni, 31, who won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose Ailing-Ellis in December, showed off silvery stubble and streaks of grey through his stylish combover as he donned an almost matching blue grey suit. Adding a sage green shirt underneath and a pair of black Converse trainers to round off the quirky look, the dancer adjusted his cuffs and looked smouldering off into the distance in one pic.

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.

Gemma Atkinson was left keeping the truth from her two-year-old daughter after they returned home from a lovely afternoon to a grim discovery in their garden.

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.

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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

Reality TV favourite I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! has been a ratings winner since making its debut in 2002 and for 21 series fans have switched on in their millions to watch stars bicker, bond and battle gruesome challenges in Ant and Dec’s smash hit show. But there’s a rumoured treat in store for viewers of the series, which traditionally airs in November, as a spin-off series will reportedly see former campmates brought together for another stint in the jungle.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez shared an adorable family snap, however has sparked confusion amongst fans in the process.Taking to Instagram, the 31-year-old posted a sweet picture of his hand interlocked with fiancé Gemma Atkinson's, while their daughter Mia placed her hand firmly on top.The second photo was strikingly similar, however, Gemma's sparkling engagement ring was notably absent from the picture along with 2-year-old Mia.In view of his 695k followers, the professional dancer captioned the post: "2022 vs 2019", showing fans how life has changed for him in the past three years.Despite Gorka popping the question to Gemma in 2021, the post sparked confusion amongst several fans who believed the pair were only just announcing their engagement.Hundreds of fans flocked to the comments section to congratulate the couple.One user penned: "Oh my goodness, such a huge congratulations to you both."Another commented: "Finally!! Haha. Oh congratulations, you two are made for each other.