Proud fiancee Gemma Atkinson revealed her man Gorlaka Marquez drove through the night to get home to his family while on his current tour. The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 32, is touring with his co-star Karen Hauer with their show Firedance.
On Friday night they performed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex before bringing the show 200 miles up north to Manchester's The Bridgewater Hall. Hits Radio presenter Gemma, 38, from Bury, took to her Instagram this morning as she kept their daughter Mia, three, entertained with a jigsaw while he was sleeping.
She explained in the Instagram Stories video clip: "Gorka didn't get in until 3 this morning and he's got a show tonight in Manchester." She added: "He's going to be knackered," as she zoomed the camera in on a mug bearing the word 'knackered' to sum-up how he'll be feeling. "It's still going to be a cracking show," she added.
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Last month Gemma opened up about her daughter's difficult goodbye to her papa after a "short and sweet" visit of 24 hours. Gemma said both Mia and doting dad Gorka burst into tears as the dancer from Spain went back to work
To mark Gorka being home the trio had another Pancake Day together. "Papa being home was short and sweet, especially with Pancakes. (We had another pancake day together)," wrote Gemma as she shared snaps of father and daughter in the kitchen on her Instagram on February 25.
"Mia is always ok when Gorks is packing and saying bye, but every time, right before he gets in his car she bursts into tears Then that makes him do the same!"
Former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress Gemma, whose father David tragically passed away in 2002 when she was 17, added: "It’s always hard and I guess something we’re hoping Mia gets used too. I know how it feels missing your dad so I feel for her so much.
"And I miss her after just one night away so I know it’s hard for Gorka too. "So many families have similar or partners away for even longer so it’s nice in some ways to know we’re all in it together."
In January Gemma announced the joyous news that she is expecting their second child, a baby boy due this summer. During his precuous time back home last month Gorka posted an adorable collection of pictures showing the three of them smiling together, one of father and daughter pulling faces and Mia's 'Welcome Home Papa' card. "24h and a bit at Home with my girls," he wrote. "Cuddles, food, movies, shopping and Mia asked me to paint her nails."
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