Former soap star Gemma Atkinson has urged her fiancé Gorka Marquez to have ‘chemistry’ with his Strictly parnter as she gives update on wedding plans
Gemma Atkinson has confessed she wants fiancé Gorka Marquez to have “chemistry” with his Strictly Come Dancing partner, as she shares her wedding plans.
The former soap star, 38, recently welcomed her second child with the pro dancer. The family of four have been spending as much time as possible together ahead of Strictly’s return, as the new dad will have to work away. Gemma and Gorka met on the show when the Hollyoaks actress was paired with Aljaž Å korjanec in 2017. Their daughter Mia is “obsessed” with the show and can’t wait for her dad to hit screens again.
The couple are very much aware of the so-called Strictly curse, yet Gorka has branded it a “myth”. Gemma and Gorka are confident in their relationship, and she even wants him to connect well with his dance partner. Speaking of the infamous curse, Gorka said: “That can happen everywhere in any job.”
Gemma has encouraged Gorka to find some chemistry with his dance partner, as she told OK!:”I remember when I had to dance the rumba with Aljaž. Everyone said, âYou have to look into his eyes and get close,’ and I was like, âOh my God, this is awful!’. But the dance looked rubbish because I didn’t do it. She added: “I’m always rooting for them to have chemistry! I think Gorka and I are very lucky in that we’re both understanding of each other’s jobs.”