Gemma Atkinson reveals boyfriend Gorka Marquez's embarrassing fear
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez is scared of something very unusual
Last updated 14th Aug 2018
Gemma Atkinson has been dating Gorka Marquez for nearly a year since they met on the 2017 series of the Strictly Come Dancing. Despite living in each others pockets over the last few months, Gemma has only just found out something very strange about her Spanish beau.
Talking on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, Gemma revealed to co-host Gethin Jones that on their recent holiday to Greece she learnt Gorka has a very strange, and slightly embarrassing fear.
Gemma and Gorka were enjoying brunch when Gem noticed her boyfriend was sweating profusely and shacking with nerves. Questioning if he was OK the truth came out, much to Gemma's amusement.
Retelling the story, Gemma told her co-host Gethin that Gorka leaped out of his seat shouting "no, no, no!". When she asked him what was wrong the Strictly Come Dancing star revealed to his girlfriend that he was in fact terrified of cats.
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Explaining further Gemma revealed that , "He got attacked by one when he was younger, he said it leaped on him so it was like a back pack......he had no top on so it was skin on skin".
Now Gorka has to cross the road when he sees a fury feline for fear one might strike again.
Check out the confirmed contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing:
Faye Tozer
Faye Tozer of 90s pop group Steps has signed up for the show! Announcing her appearance in an interview on The One Show on 13th August, Faye revealed that although she has danced before in her career with Steps, she doesn't "have any ballroom experience." She added, "Being on Strictly is literally a dream come true! It's everything my nine-year-old self ever wanted from showbiz and I'm going to relish every moment!"
Katie Piper
Katie Piper has been the first confirmed celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing 2018! Speaking in an interview with the BBC, the TV presenter and model said, "Thank you so much, it's been so hard to keep it secret!" before adding that she's struggled not to tell her friends who have invited her to events later in the year. The only person I told is my husband through text message and he thought I was joking!" she laughed, adding, "I don't have that natural rhythm but I like the fact there's a challenge."
Danny John-Jules
Confirming his appearance alongside Faye Tozer on The One Show, actor Danny John-Jules of Red Dwarf fame revealed that he'd once danced with George Michael, saying, "I ended up kind of choreographing a bit of stuff for George," before adding that he's never done ballroom or Latin dancing.
Joe Sugg
YouTube star and brother of vlogger Zoella, Joe Sugg was announced via the Strictly Twitter page. He said, "My knowledge of dance isn't the best, so I'm just going to go into it completely open-minded. I'm honestly so chuffed to be involved in the show this year! Not going to lie, I'm very nervous about it, it's totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that's what life is all about I guess."
Although no official date for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been announced, the show is expected to return in September.
Find out everything you need to know about the new series right here.