Proud fiancee Gemma Atkinson has shared the moment her man Gorka Marquez literally swept her auntie off her feet with a sweet gesture at her birthday party. Gemma, who met Strictly Come Dancing profesional Gorka, 32, when she was competing in the 2017 series of the BBC dance show, captured the moment her fiance danced with the birthday girl at her 70th.
Gorka, 32, twirled the belle of the ball to her favourite song Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers. ·To whoops and cheers from the fellow guests, the pair glided across the floor before Gorka prompted more cheers by lifting her expertly in the air and spinning her around.
The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress said Gorka was asked to surprise her auntie by Antonella Brollini, who took the Internet by storm as Antonella the Uncensored Reviewer. She shot to fame with her hilarious review videos giving no-holds-barred opinions on everything from push-up bras to toilet spray.
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Hits Radio presenter Gemma recently pointed out the family connection between herself and the reviewer, presenter and agony aunt from Rossendale. "People don't know this," said Gemma on her Instagram Stories as she explained their link, telling fans they're "related." She said: "Her sister and my brother have been married 23 years."
Gemma, 38, said about the heartwarming birthay surprise on her Instagram Stories: "Last night at Auntie Joanne's 70th. She's had a really really tough year, so @antonellauncensored asked Gorks to surprise her when her favourite song came on."
Gemma announced yesterday (Saturday, January 21) that she's expecting her second child with Gorka. The couple welcomed their daughter Mia in July 2019.
Gemma told fans in a joyous Instagram post that the couple are having a baby boy, due later this year. She wrote: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially “popped.” Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year."
She 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."
She later thanked well-wishers for their messages. Taking to Instagram Stories, a smiling Gemma said she feels "very, very lucky." She said: "Thank you everyone for your lovely messages and well wishes.
She added: "It's lovely. Number two. Number two, and a little boy. Crikey, a little boy. So lucky. Very, very lucky."
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