Last year, Gorka Marquez, 29, was not allocated a celebrity partner on Strictly Come Dancing for the first time since he joined the BBC show in 2016.
Earlier this year, he said the decision was not his choice, but insisted it ended up working in his favour following the birth of his daughter Mia.Gorka and his girlfriend Gemma Atkinson became parents for the first time in July.The dancer said not being partnered up with a celebrity was a “blessing” as he got to spend more time with his family.He said: “I didn’t choose not to have a partner, it was decided by the show.“I just took it positively and thought whatever is the best for the show, the show is good and successful.Jennie McAlpine in Corrie admission to dad ‘Don’t think I’ll be back’“I.
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