Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez reveal wedding is on hold – three years after getting engaged
GEMMA Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have revealed that their wedding is on hold.
The pair, who met in 2017, got engaged back in 2021.
After three years, Gorka, 33, and Gemma, 39, have decided to delay their big day even further so that all members of their family can take part.
The couple’s nine-month-old son is too young to walk down the aisle.
Gemma said: “We’d like Thiago to be involved now so we’re going to have to wait another year or so.
“When we first got engaged we said we’ll get Mia walking down the aisle and then Thiago came along… and there’s no time!”
Gemma and Gorka are also parents to four-year-old Mia.
They have thought about what they want their big day to be like – and have had discussions about it being more low key.
She added: “We were toying with just going to a registry office and then having a big party after.
“But I think my mum would like to see me walk down the aisle so no plans yet but one day it will happen.”
The couple met while Gemma was a celebrity taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
However Gemma was paired with professional Aljaž Škorjanec.
The former Hollyoaks star placed second on the 15th series of the BBC show.
They’ve gone from strength to strength over the years.
However Gemma took to social media to address reports they were going through a “rough patch” back in January.
They were said to be battling ‘tension’ due to Gorka’s work commitments.
Gorka had been busy with the Strictly tour and flying back and fourth from Madrid to be a judge on the Spanish version of Strictly.
Gemma responded to a fan who questioned if she had seen the news about her and Gorka.
She said: “Yes we did see them stories. There was a few floating around weren’t there which is news to us.
“It is what it is isn’t it. Happens all the time dunnit. It’s not true.”
She continued: “I think it’s because it was made out he’s working away a lot. He goes away Friday afternoon and comes back Sunday mornings.
“He’s hardly bloomin’ overseas is he. Crikey it’s less than 48 hours if anything it gives me a bit of peace at weekends. No offence Gorks.”
Clarifying her remarks, she added: “Well he is overseas but you know what I mean.”
After romance rumours following on from their stint on Strictly, Gemma and Gorka confirmed their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2018.
They welcomed Mia into the world in July 2019.
Gemma later gave birth to Thiago in July 2023.
