Gemma Atkinson responds to Gorka Marquez 'flipping sides' as she makes admission over his new job
12.01.2024 - 12:01
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Gemma Atkinson has responded to Gorka Marquez's exciting career news as she admitted to offering him a bit of advice. The Hits Radio host shared her pride as Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka revealed he was 'flipping sides'.
After ditching the UK for a secret project, Gorka, 33, has finally been able to reveal why he's now in Madrid and it will involve him having to put his dancing shoes to one side and put on his judge's hat as she's been confirmed as a judge on the Spanish version of the hit BBC One dance show.
He'll appear on the upcoming series of Bailando con las Estrella which begins this Saturday (January 13). Gorka took to Instagram with a snap of himself taken on the set as he prepared to get stuck into filming for the series. to reveal the news to his fans and followers.
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He typed alongside the dapper-looking photo: "I finally can share the news that I will be one of the Judges in the Spanish version of Strictly 'Bailando con las Estrellas' @bailandoest."
He added: "So excited to back in Spain and doing the show that changed my whole life and excited to be sat on the other side of the floor this time even if I am not sure I will be able to hold myself and not dance. First show is this Saturday and I can’t wait."
Gorka's fiancée Gemma, who he met on Strictly when she was a celebrity contestant back in 2017, was quick to show her support as she replied: "Woohoo! So proud and so excited to watch (if I can figure out the Spanish tele)."
She also shared Gorka's post to her own Instagram Story and