Soap star Gemma Atkinson and her Strictly Come Dancing fiance Gorka Marquez have taken a major step in their relationship as they are set to work together again
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez are ready to take a huge step in their relationship as they have decided to work together again. The Hollyoaks star, 40, met the professional dancer, 35, when she competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
They discovered sparks between them when they both embarked on the Strictly Live tour and carried on their romance away from the show. Gorka and Gemma announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day in 2021, having already welcomed their daughter Mia two years earlier.
The couple have since had son Thiago but are yet to tie the knot in their busy lives. Now, it seems things are going to get even busier for the pair as they have launched their very own podcast, Lost in Translation.
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Gemma and Gorka are set to spill all on their day-to-day lives as they juggle two children and their work schedules. The pair have the added pressure of language and cultural differences, which means they don’t always see eye to eye.
They will also offer a helping hand to others in similar situations as they prepare to offer advice to their listeners. Following the announcement, Gorka said: “Gemma and I are different, but that’s what makes us work.
“We bicker, we laugh, and we always find a way through. We hope Lost in Translation makes people feel less alone in their own relationship dilemmas and brings a smile to their faces.”
Gemma added: “We wanted to create something really authentic that parents and couples can relate to. Life with two kids and conflicting schedules is always an adventure, and Gorka and I definitely have our moments!
“This podcast is about embracing those differences and finding the funny side.” Bauer Media Audio’s Chief Creative Officer, Lucie Cave explained: “I’ve been wanting to do something with Gemma and Gorka for a long time, and it was just a matter of timing – and persuading them to let us into their world.
“Their brilliant and hilarious family dynamics, the things they bicker about, agree on, or lose in translation, make them endlessly entertaining, relatable and warm. We’re so excited to welcome them into the Bauer family.
“We’ve already had huge success with Gemma’s Overshare podcast, and this feels like the next stage in her podcasting journey – I can’t wait to see where it goes.” The podcast will kick off on October 22.
Last week, Gemma revealed the couple might be getting closer to setting a wedding date. She previously expressed reluctance about getting hitched without her late father there to walk her down the aisle, but it seems wedding bells might be ringing soon following a change of heart.
Gemma explained: “We’ve toyed about doing it in Spain, so his family can come, and we’ve even thought about doing it in a registry office or a hotel in Manchester, just the two of us, and then have a big party after.”
“But I think now we want to wait until Thiago is a bit older, so maybe next year or the year after, as he’s only two. If he’s a bit older, he could be involved in it, which would be really nice,” she told The Express.
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