Gorka Marquez has been branded 'naughty' by his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Karen Hauer ahead of their return to the ballroom this autumn before hitting the road together next year in their own show.
The 42-year-old professional dancer insisted she keeps 33-year-old Gorka in check while training for their upcoming 'Speakeasy' tour, which is due to kick off in February 2025 in Dartford at the Orchard Theatre before finishing several weeks later on April at De Montfort Hall, Leicester.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He's naughty. He's the naughty one." Gorka agreed, saying in the same interview: "Yeah, she's the one that goes, 'Gorka, stop now'." READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing Janette Manrara's emotional message on 'journey' with Aljaz Skorjanec as she confirms double move Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Karen has a particular look that she shoots him, as he outlined his full intention to "embarrass" his five-year-old daughter Mia - who he shares with his fiancee and ex-Strictly contestant Gemma Atkinson - during important milestones in her life.
Gorka vowed: "I'm the guy who will embarrass my daughter at her 18th birthday party doing the daddy dance in the crowd." The pair were recently confirmed to be returning to the star-studded BBC One dance contest which will once again be co-hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as Strictly celebrates its 20th birthday.
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