Gemma Atkinson's comment on her fiancé Gorka Marquez's Instagram post didn't go unnoticed as the loved-up couple prepared to reunite. The pair have been spending a lot of time apart recently as Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka travels the country, performing to fans of the hit series alongside his professional co-stars.
The Spanish dancer and Hits Radio host, who met on the BBC One dance show in 2017, did get to spend a brief bit of time together earlier this month when Gemma travelled to London so their daughter Mia could see her daddy on stage after missing out on the opening show in Salford.
Bury-born Gemma, 37, shared the adorable moment her daughter got a shoutout from her 'Papa' after she was struck down with chickenpox and missed the first show at The Lowry last month.
But Mia finally got the chance to watch her dad dance live, for only the second time, as he and fellow dancers including Dianne Buswell, Kai Widdrington, and Karen Hauer took to the stage at the London Palladium on May 14. Gemma took to Instagram to share some clips from the spectacular show.
One featured Gorka talking about being a father himself as an image of him and Mia appeared on the giant screen behind him. He then looked into the crowd as the camera then panned to show the toddler sat on her mum's knee looking pleased with her shoutout as the audience applauded.
Following the show Gorka took to Instagram himself to share snaps of the family-of-three backstage with Mia looking Strictly ready in a blue sequined jacket as her proud parents beamed for the camera. "My girls came to watch me Dance @glouiseatkinson I love you." Gemma then replied: "Loved it!!!"
And with a week of the tour left, Gorka has managed to steal time to get away from the capital and head back up north to be with his wife-to-be and their little girl, who turns four in July. Taking to Instagram, the 31-year-old shared a photo of his 'girls' walking hand-in-hand while on holiday in Tenerife earlier in the year.
"Can’t wait to see my Girls tomorrow @glouiseatkinson," he excitedly wrote alongside the sweet photos. And former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star Gemma was among the first to comment, and her reply had fans in stitches. She said: "Off to shave my legs… " alongside a face with stuck-out tongue and winking eye emoji.
The comment was littered with crying laughing emojis with @beckylongmore84 writing: "brilliant true love." @louise.felton laughed: "Perfect response." @beekim11 added: "@glouiseatkinson keeping it real."
