GEMMA Atkinson has finally confirmed her relationship with Gorka Marquez after jetting off on their first holiday together in time for Valentine’s Day.
The former Emmerdale actress has grown increasingly close to the professional dancer in recent months after meeting on last year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.
While the pair had previously denied a romance, and insisted they are just friends, Gemma finally went public with their relationship on Instagram today.
Sharing a snap of her resting her head on his shoulder as they sat on the beach on holiday on Instagram, she wrote: “Here’s to many more kid. Happy Valentines Day 😘 @gorka_marquez.”
After wrapping on the Strictly live tour at the weekend, the couple clearly couldn’t bear the thought of being apart, and jetted off to sunnier climes to enjoy some time one on one.
Earlier in the day, Gemma revealed they were on holiday together, sharing a snap of them eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday with the caption: “Sums up the last 12 hrs #allwedoiseat.”
She then went a step further and shared a video of them working out together on her Instagram stories.
As Gorka filmed, he asked Gemma: “How you feeling?”
The 33-year-old could be seen in her gym gear fanning herself as she replied: “It’s far too hot in here.”
Gorka, 27, then turned the camera back to himself and pulled a face before adding: “Nice, sweat it out, everything.”
The dancer also shared a snap of himself heading into the sea shirtless and added a rather telling caption.
He wrote: “Happy Valentine’s Day♥️!!
“Surround yourself with people who make you smile, laugh, be a better you, who loves you and cares about you.
“Never forget to tell them how much you love them…”
Their trip away comes days after they looked cosier than ever at the Strictly tour wrap party.
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The pair got cosy at the wrap party for the Strictly Come Dancing tour last night, as Gorka put his arms around the Emmerdale actress.
Gemma captioned the picture: “#aboutlastnight Strictly tour wrap party! @gorka_marquez”
Gorka has previously shared a picture of Gemma nuzzling his neck on a night out, and have clearly been enjoying double dates after they were pictured larking about with Gemma’s dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec and his wife and fellow Strictly pro Janette Manrara.
The Sun Online has contacted a representative for Gemma for comment.
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