Gemma Atkinson opens up about meeting Gorka Marquez for the first time

It was love at first sight!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 29th Aug 2019

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about meeting Gorka Marquez for the first time exactly two years ago! Actress Gemma, who gave birth to baby daughter Mia in July - has taken to Instagram to reveal that it was basically love at first sight for her and Gorka, who met at the Strictly Come Dancing launch in 2017.

Sharing a photo of herself entering the Strictly rehearsals for the first time, Gemma - who was runner-up on the show - wrote, 'Exactly 2 years ago today on our Strictly launch. Completely unaware that the coffee and chat id just had with a Gorgeous Spanish Dancer would lead to so much.'

Adding that she'd then spoken to her makeup artist about him, she wrote, 'I actually said to @cintalondon that evening at her house “so there’s this guy called Gorka” to which she replied “hold on a minute, let me get us a drink and some nibbles” 😂.' sic

Gorka, who will not be partnered with a celebrity this year but will still be part of the group dances, then commented on the post with, 'I LOVE YOU!!! PS: that 🍑 😍,' cheekily referencing Gemma's bum!

The couple, who welcomed baby Mia together in July, kept their relationship private whilst they were on the show, but went public after the Strictly Live tour had finished in 2018.

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Gemma announced the birth of her daughter Mia on Instagram, writing, 'And just like that, we’re a three! Our beautiful baby daughter arrived on Thursday 4th July and myself and Gorks couldn’t be happier 💗💗💗

'Shes incredible and she certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times! Little Miss independent already! Thank you SO much to the Midwives, nurses & doctors at The Royal Bolton Hospital who did the most incredible job taking care of myself and my baby.

'You’re all so wonderful and I’m so grateful to have had you all with me and to have been under your care these past 4 days 🙏 Back home now for family time and to introduce little lady to her big brothers Norman & Ollie.... Let the next life chapter begin @gorka_marquez 🤱🐶🐶❤️.'

Congratulations!

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