SHE'S A GEM
Who is Gorka Marquez’s fiancee Gemma Atkinson and how many children does she have with the Strictly Come Dancing star?
Gemma Atkinson has appeared in some of the UK's favourite soaps and now she is dating Strictly pro dancer Gorka Marquez.
But who is Gemma and how long has she been dating the Strictly star? Here's everything you need to know.
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Who is Gorka Marquez's fiancee Gemma Atkinson?
Gemma was born November 16, 1984, in Bury, Manchester.
She has spoken often about how her father, David, is Scottish and from a town named Dumfries.
Gemma has become a fixture on British TV and even briefly dated football legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
What does Gemma Atkinson do for a living?
Gemma is a soap actress who has starred in a wide range of shows.
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Outside of acting, she has worked as a glamour model for magazines including Arena, Loaded, Zoo and Nuts.
In October 2006, she appeared in three magazines at once which made her one of the most prolific glamour models in the UK.
Which TV shows has Gemma Atkinson been in?
Hollyoaks
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Gemma rocketed to fame when she took on the role of Lisa Hunter in 2001.
Lisa's character tackled some hard-hitting storylines that included bullying at school and self-harm.
She left the show in 2005, to feature in the spin-off Hollyoaks: In the City.
Gemma later thrilled fans with a brief return in 2022.
Casualty
Gemma also starred in BBC's Casualty where she played a paramedic called Tamsin.
Her time on the show was only short-lived though as she left Casualty after only ten weeks.
However, she did reprise her role as Tamzin in 2014.
Emmerdale
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Gemma joined ITV's Emmerdale in 2015 and played Carly Hope, the daughter of village main-stay Bob Hope.
She was not the first character to play the role, as she replaced Rebecca Ryan.
Gemma had several scandalous storylines during her stint on the show, including Carly's fling with village bad-boy Ross.
She exited the show in July 2017, when Carly turned down her partner Marlon's marriage proposal.
How did Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson meet?
Gemma first met her Gorka on the 2017 series of Stricly Come Dancing.
Gorka was a professional dancer on the show and the pair quickly struck up a close friendship.
However, romance blossomed between them and, by Febuary 2018, they went public with their relationship.
How long have Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson been engaged for?
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The couple have been engaged since 2021, but revealed that they put their wedding on hold in 2024.
Since they have such busy schedules and are looking to buy a second home in Spain, they felt that it would be best to wait before tying the knot.
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Gorka often has to travel to Spain, as he is the judge of the Spanish TV show Dancing With The Stars (which follows a similar format to Strictly).
How many children do Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson have?
Gorka and Gemma have two children together, who both appear on their TV show Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens.
They have one daughter named Mia and one son named Thiago.
Gemma shared an adorable video of Thiago taking his first steps, but Gorka revealed that working with Strictly meant his missed the moment.
However, he did send his love with a flurry of heart-eye and clapping emojis.
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