Gemma Atkinson has shared what her daughter really said about Will Mellor as the youngster finally got to meet her Strictly Come Dancing star 'crush'. For weeks the Hits Radio host has been sharing Mia's reactions to Will Mellor as they follow along with the BBC One dance contest from home and cheer on fiance and 'Papa' Gorka Marquez and his celebrity dance partner Helen Skelton.
Mia has even named a stuffed elf toy after the former Two Pints of Lager star after Gemma picked up the Christmas toy early on a shopping trip. And earlier this month, Gemma filmed Mia's reaction while watching the pre-recorded results show. Mia couldn't hide her delight at seeing both her dad and Will through to another week and appeared all shy when she realised she was being spoken about on the show.
"Now Will, I love this, there is a little person who is voting for you and it is....I don't know how to say this...Gorka's daughter," Claudia Winkleman said after both couples made it through to another week. She then asked: "Has it caused problems in the group?" to which Will replied: "I don't think so. I'm glad she's voting for me, II think it's wonderful bless her. She's only three."
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Gorka then said: "It's the only way I can talk to her now. I say 'Hi Mia' and she's like 'Papa, I'm too busy.' Then I say I'm with Will...Will Mellor!" Will even sent Mia a video which Gemma spoke about when she was quizzed on whether the Coronation Street actor know about Mia's 'crush': "Will does know and he finds it hilarious," she typed at the time. "Gorka, not so much. He doesn't want her fancying anyone until she's at least 28."
But on Friday (November 18), Mia's dream came true as the three-year-old got to go and see the Strictly stars of 2022 preparing for their big show in Blackpool on Saturday night. Bury-born Gemma, 38, and Mia hit the road as the toddler got to watch rehearsals for the show in the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
And Mia looked delighted as Gemma took to Instagram to share a picture of her daughter alongside Will on the dancefloor as he got in some last-minute rehearsals. "Mia's dream came true," proud mum Gemma typed alongside the adorable snap of the pair.
Earlier in the day, Gemma made an appearance on her Hits Radio co-star and Strictly contestant Fleur East's morning show which she was doing live from Madame Tussauds Blackpool. And the former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star was quick to make a confession: "As soon as I’m dressed I’m heading down to Blackpool but, and it’s quite embarrassing to say this because you'd think I was coming to support Fleur or Gorka..."
She added: "In reality, I’m bringing my daughter Mia to meet Will Mellor because that’s all she wants to do.." Gemma went on: "I’m not sure why, because he’s never met him before, but he did a dance earlier in the series when he looked down the barrel of the camera and she just turned to me and said 'It’s made me giddy.'"
Meanwhile, Gorka couldn't have looked happier as he was reunited with his girls at the seaside resort. The Spanish dancer took to Instagram with a picture of the trio outside the Blackpool Tower. "The Girls came to Blackpool," he began to type alongside the sweet family snap.
"Best day ever watching Mia taking all in… last time she was her in the ballroom tower she was 5 months old," the 34-year-old added. But it's fair to say Gorka's post was taken over by one name, and one name only. @ilyelsie said: "Hope you’re having a lovely time!! i’m glad mia finally got to meet will mellor. Love this pic."
@miss_chrissy_ward wrote: "Mia has come to meet Will Melloooooooo!!" @what_laura_did_next wrote: "I [love] that Mia met Will." @ellieleonard58 asked: "Who was she more excited to see Papa or Will?" @faizal_perager replied: "Lovely family photo of you all. P.S. So glad adorable Mia got to meet her favorite @bbcstrictly Celebrity, 'Will Mellor.'" @missnyss1971 added: "Loved seeding her little face when she got to meet @willmellor76."
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