Gemma Atkinson shares a string of sweet moments from her and her daughter's visit to see Gorka Marquez as he continues touring the country with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.
03.05.2024 - 14:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Gemma Atkinson has revealed the 'grief' she gets over Gorka Marquez and his efforts that keep him on Strictly Come Dancing and also committed to his home life with her and their two children. The couple are no strangers to spending chunks of time away from each other and their children due to work commitments.
Bury-born Gemma has recently returned to her main job on Hits Radio where she co-hosts the drivetime slot from 4pm alongside Mike Toolan and with producer Matt following the end of her maternity leave.
Gemma, 39, took a nine-month break from her radio job as she and Gorka, 33, welcomed their son, Thiago, back in July, just over four years after the birth of their daughter Mia. But following their baby's birth, Gorka was soon back working on the 2023 series of Strictly.
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And now, the dancer is spending weeks away from home as he tours the country with his BBC One dance contest co-stars in the Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour which officially began on Wednesday night (May 1) are a few weeks of rehearsals in the capital.
It has meant that Gemma and Gorka, who met on the BBC One dance contest in 2017, have faced their latest time apart but Gemma has told how they make it work.
"Gorka always comes home, even when he’s absolutely exhausted and even if it’s just for a few hours, he’ll do the drive or get the train home, just to spend time with us," the mum-of-two told Metro.co.uk.
Things work even better for the couple if Gorka gets a partner who lives in or close to Greater Manchester and Gemma even joked that she doesn’t
Gemma Atkinson shares a string of sweet moments from her and her daughter's visit to see Gorka Marquez as he continues touring the country with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.
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