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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Ben Reid

BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Gemma Atkinson on Giovanni Pernice's worried message for husband Gorka

Actress Gemma Atkinson has spoken out on how concerned Giovanni Pernice reached out urging her to keep an eye on her husband Gorka Marquez. Gemma spoke about Italian pro dancer Giovanni's touching concern after BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka seemed off while on tour.

Speaking on Lorraine on ITV, Gemma said: “He had to go on tour when she was three days old. And again, he got grief for it, ‘who chooses work over their child?’, Birmingham Live reports.

“But he had a contract and it wasn’t just his show, it was production that he’d be letting down.” She continued: “During the tour, Giovanni text me and said ‘Gorka’s not been himself, just letting you know’. “I Facetimed him and they were out one night all the lads, and he was in the hotel on his own.

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