Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez reveal baby daughter’s name is Mia Louise as they share first pics of their newborn

GEMMA Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have shared the first pictures of their newborn daughter and revealed her name.

The former Strictly Come Dancing partners have named their daughter Mia Louise Marquez.

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Mia was born on July 4 and it appears their firstborn has inherited her professional dancer dad's dark hair.

Sleeping soundly in her cot, baby Marquez is wrapped up cosily in a tiny pink knitted cardigan.

So it's easy to see hwy Gemma has told fans that her newborn baby is "zen-like" and "chilled" as she opened up on becoming a mother for the first time.

Gorka and Gemma brought their daughter back to their home in Manchester after four days in hospital.

Gemma updated fans with a candid selfie, adding the caption: "Thumbs up to the new mums club. What a whirlwind 9 days it's been having a little princess at home with me 24/7.

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"I'm not sure how but we have been blessed with the most chilled out, calm, zen-like baby who so far eats and sleeps ever four hours like a trooper."

Gemma went on to claim "motherhood is a dream", while pro dancer Gorka shared his own tribute to the new mum.

After returning to his theatre work, the proud dad put: "I've been only five days away from both of them and it already feels like five months."

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Gorka shared a picture of the loved-up couple in hospital, taken just hours after their daughter arrived.

To announce their happy news, Gorka, 28, shared the last picture taken of him and Gemma before welcoming their daughter into the world on July 4.

Gorka said: "THE LAST PIC BEFORE WE BECAME 3.

"Our beautiful baby daughter arrived on Thursday 4th July and myself and Gem couldn’t be happier."

The professional dancer told fans the birth hadn't gone smoothly, revealing there had been frightening moments throughout Gemma's labour.

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"She's incredible and she certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times," admitted Gorka.

"Gemma my absolute HERO! After seeing you go through all you did to bring our little girl to life has made me love and respect you even more.

"What a trooper you are. I couldn't be more proud of you!!"

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