Gemma Atkinson shows her postpartum bump
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Gemma Atkinson has revealed that she hopes her pro dancer fiancé Gorka Marquez has “chemistry” with his dance partner on the upcoming season of the ratings winning programme.
The couple met when Gemma was a contestant on the Saturday night must-watch show in 2017, although they were not paired up as Gemma danced with Aljaz Skorjanec, while Gorka was teamed with singer Alexandra Burke.
Recalling her own experience of the show, the 38-year-old said: “I remember when I had to dance the rumba with Aljaz.
“Everyone said, ‘You have to look into his eyes and get close,’ and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is awful!’. But the dance looked rubbish because I didn’t do it.
“I’m always rooting for them to have chemistry!” she confessed to OK! “I think Gorka and I are very lucky in that we’re both understanding of each other’s jobs.”
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The couple are the subject of their own upcoming TV show, Gemma and Gorka: Behind The Lens, which will launch on W on August 30.
In the programme they will reveal the eventful ups and downs of pregnancy, parenting and combining family with showbiz life.
They recently welcomed their second child, a son, Thiago, who is a sibling for four-year-old daughter Mia.
Having almost died giving birth to Mia, Gemma underwent a C-section this time around.
Recently, she shared on Instagram that she’s being kind to her body as she recovers from the procedure, and accepting that she won’t “look like my old self for months”.
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The comment was praised by fans for normalising the post-birth experience of still having a swollen stomach and being honest and open about the pitfalls and risks often involved with pregnancy.
The former Emmerdale star also admitted that, “I don’t think I will [return to acting],” once her maternity leave is over.
Speaking to New Magazine she said she now prefers presenting her Hits Radio show and working on her brand.
She and Gorka have been engaged since he proposed on Valentine’s Day 2021, however, the star also confessed in the interview that they have no time to plan a wedding at the moment due to his hectic Strictly schedule.
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