Gemma Atkinson has announced the happy news that she and fiancé Gorka Marquez are expecting their second child together.
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma, who appeared on the 2017 series of Strictly where she first met pro dancer Gorka, announced the news on her Instagram page on Saturday morning. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Mia, back in 2019.
Gemma, 38, wrote in a sweet post alongside a photo of her cradling her bump: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially 'popped.' Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year."
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The star added: "We feel so incredibly blessed and grateful to be on this journey again. Mia is absolutely thrilled! Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie."
Gorka, 32, reached the final of last year's Strictly series with partner Helen Skelton. The dancer recently explained that he would not be taking part in the BBC show's live tour alongside former Blue Peter presenter Helen to "spend time with family", which makes all the more sense given Gemma's pregnancy announcement.
Fellow Strictly stars were quick to congratulate the couple on the heart-warming announcement. Giovanni Pernice commented: "Congratulations!!! The best family and def the best parents."
The Saturdays star Mollie King wrote: "Ahh such lovely news you guys! So happy for you!"
And Amy Dowden reacted: "Soooooooooo happy for such a beautiful family."
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