Gemma Atkinson shares Gorka Marquez's plea as she reveals what he has to do before every Strictly Come Dancing series

Gemma Atkinson has said that ‘space’ from her fiancé Gorka Marquez is ‘perfect’ as she addressed rumours of a 'rough patch' in their relationship. Former Hollyoaks star Gemma appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Wednesday, 7 February, as she promoted her new children's book, Dogs Don't Dance. During her chat with Lorraine Kelly, Gemma opened up on her romance with Strictly pro Gorka, who she has been with since 2018, after they met on Strictly in 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has told fans her smile hides a 'broken heart' as she shared an emotional message on her brother's birthday. The BBC One dance competition's judge was sharing a tribute to her late brother David on what would have been his 65th birthday.

Gemma Atkinson has described herself and Gorka Marquez as 'unstoppable' after sharing how a concerned family member checked in on the pair after reports of a 'rough patch' between them.

Layton Williams has said he was 'not expecting' it as he continues to prove he's a fan favourite on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The actor and West End star is currently touring the country in a very different kind of show as the juggernaut that is the BBC One dance contest visits cities across the country.

So much has been written about the Strictly "curse" that it’s easy to forget that some of the romances formed on the show weren’t actually the result of a dramatic relationship break-up. The love story between former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson and professional dancer Gorka Márquez is a case in point, and five years after falling for each other on the show, their relationship is still going strong.They now have two children and are engaged to be married.

Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

Molly-Mae Hague has been inundated with comments after having her own 'Saltbrun' moment. The influencer hopped on the trend and created her own TikTok video of her dancing to Sophie Ellis-Bexter's hit track, Murder on the Dancefloor.

Holly Willoughby was left as surprised as everyone else when her famous pals took to social media with a rather unexpected - but equally brilliant - video. The former This Morning presenter's fellow ITV stars Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly floored fans as they revisited their music career in a hilarious new video.

Gemma Atkinson has shared how she knew that she had found 'the one' in Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez - revealing the thing that was different about him from anyone else she had dated.The couple, who now have two children together, met when Gemma took part in 2017's Strictly, although they were not matched on the show. Gemma danced with Aljaz Skorjanec while Gorka partnered Alexandra Burke, with both couples making the final.

Gorka Marquez has said his son is 'already fed up' after fans were distracted by his latest family appearance as the dancer shared some exciting news alongside Gemma Atkinson. It was revealed that the pair will return to the small screen later this year for a second run of their reality show.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez's hit TV show, Life Behind the Lens, is set to return for a second series, with the pair opening up the doors to their family home. Actress Gemma, 39, and Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka, 33, will give fans a look into their home life with their two young children, Mia, four and six month old Thiago.

Gemma Atkinson has rubbished rumours that her and Gorka Marquez are facing "tension" in their relationship as she slammed any speculation there is trouble for the couple.

Gemma Atkinson has spoken out about the "tension" in her relationship with Gorka Marquez. The pair, who first met on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, have reportedly been feeling the strain while Gorka has been working in Spain on the Spanish version of Strictly. Sources had previously claimed that Gemma was left frustrated as Gorka was unable to get home during the final six weeks of last year's show, and tensions had since risen further after he jetted off to Spain.

Gemma Atkinson has spoken out following reports that she and Gorka Marquez are going through a ‘challenging’ time in their relationship, as the professional's dance commitments keep him away from his family. The Mirror reported Gemma was left ‘frustrated’ after Gorka was unable to make it home during the final six weeks of Strictly Come Dancing despite being voted out the third week. The busy Spanish-born dance pro has now also signed up to be a judge on Spain’s version of the show, Bailando con las Estrellas – which will see him spending most of his time in the European country.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez's relationship is reportedly being tested as the Strictly Come Dancing star's work has put strain on their family.

Gemma Atkinson has jokingly blamed Gorka Marquez for her return to the gym as she spoke about her Strictly Come Dancing past. The Hits Radio host recently shared how she had reunited with her former trainer, known as 'Evil Steve' at Ultimate Performance (UP Fitness) in Manchester.

Gorka Marquez left fans distracted by the same thing in his latest family video after returning back to UK following a huge career move. The Strictly Come Dancing star excitedly revealed he'd landed a new job that is seeing him take his dancing shoes off for the time being.

Gemma Atkinson appeared to leave Gorka Marquez emotional after he was forced to miss out on a family event due to new work commitments. The Strictly Come Dancing star made his judging debut on the Spanish version of the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.

It wasn't just on social media that Sam Thompson was getting ribbed for his appearance as he was asked about his more laid-back approach to 'date night' with girlfriend Zara McDermott during his latest stint on This Morning.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez is set for a big career move as he announces he'll be a judge on the Spanish version of the show, Bailando con las Estrellas.The 33 year old professional dancer, who has been part of the BBC show since 2016 and reached the final three times, shared his exciting news on Instagram. He wrote: "I finally can share the news that I will be one of the judges in the Spanish version of Strictly 'Bailando con las Estrellas.' "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 my self and not dance." He announced the first episode will be broadcast on Telecinco this weekend, with Gorka joining the judging panel.