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STRICTLY STILL IN LOVE

Loved-up Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez snog in the sea on romantic holiday to Greece

Couple couldn’t take their hands off one another as they were pictured enjoying a day out on the beach

GEMMA Atkinson and Gorka Marquez were pictured snogging in the sea during a loved up holiday in Greece.

The pair have flown off on holiday before Gorka’s schedule becomes jam-packed with his Strictly Come Dancing commitments.

 Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez were pictured snogging in the sea during a romantic holiday in Greece
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez were pictured snogging in the sea during a romantic holiday in GreeceCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett
 The couple have flown off on holiday together before Gorka becomes busy again with Strictly Come Dancing
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The couple have flown off on holiday together before Gorka becomes busy again with Strictly Come DancingCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett
 Gemma fell for the professional dancer after they met on last year's series
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Gemma fell for the professional dancer after they met on last year's seriesCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett

Professional dancer Gorka, 27, couldn’t stop smiling as he walked through the surf next to Gemma.

Actress Gemma, 33, looked sensational in a printed string bikini.

She did her best Bond girl impression for Gorka as she mucked around in the sea, soaking her hair and throwing it back for effect.

The couple then went for a stroll across the sand and beamed for the cameras.

Gemma Atkinson finally opens up about Gorka Marquez and says she fell for 'funny' Strictly dancer over coffee dates
 The 33-year-old looked sensational in a print bikini
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The 33-year-old looked sensational in a print bikiniCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett
 She beamed as she spotted the cameras
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She beamed as she spotted the camerasCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett
 The picture perfect couple have been almost inseparable since they fell in love on the BBC dancing competition
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The picture perfect couple have been almost inseparable since they fell in love on the BBC dancing competitionCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett

After meeting on the BBC dance show last year, Gemma and Gorka have been smitten for one another.

He was paired with X Factor champ Alexandra Burke, but fell head over heels for his competition.

Ex-Emmerdale star Gemma now hopes that after finding love on the show they'll be able to make things last when the series returns this autumn.

Strictly is infamous for its relationship curse, with many couples breaking up after getting close to their dance partner.

Gemma Atkinson reveals can only speak one word of Spanish despite dating Strictly's Gorka for almost a year
 Gemma said she's never felt for anyone like she does Gorka
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Gemma said she's never felt for anyone like she does GorkaCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett

But Gemma insists this won’t be the case for her, telling the : “With Gorka, I had six months of getting to know him as a friend, that’s what is different.

“I’ve never fallen for a friend before. For us it was a Strictly blessing. We weren’t dancing together and we were both single.

“No one got hurt or trampled on, no one left anybody for anybody else so it was literally a Strictly blessing for me and Gorks.”

Gemma revealed on Thursday that Gorka first won her heart with a slice of pizza at 2am.

 He couldn't take his eyes off Gemma as they splashed around in the sea
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He couldn't take his eyes off Gemma as they splashed around in the seaCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett
 They passionately kissed in front of photographers and looked completely smitten
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They passionately kissed in front of photographers and looked completely smittenCredit: Max Cisotti/ Dave Benett

The former Emmerdale star shared the couple’s first drunken selfie on Instagram with her followers and admitted it did not take twinkle-toed Gorka much effort for her to start falling for him.

She wrote: “#tb to mine and @gorka_marquez first night out together!

“Who’d have thought a tipsy taxi ride after the Strictly launch party would lead us to where we are now.

“I’m so glad that on that evening you asked for my phone number, and I’m thankful you got me that much needed 2am pizza, got me back to my hotel and handed me over to the girls safely, and rang me in the morning checking I’d made my train back to Manchester.

“(I hadn’t) but hey! It was fun, and it lead to our friendship which months later, lead to our partnership.

“The rest they say is history and I cannot wait to see what the future holds with you Gorks!”


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