Gemma Atkinson, 34, and Gorka Marquez, 28, are preparing to become parents for the first time after she confirmed her pregnancy earlier this year. Yesterday, the former Hollyoaks actress shared a picture of a scan of their baby with her 998,000 Instagram followers, adding another shot of Gorka as a tot. After Gemma highlighted the resemblance between the baby and Gorka’s childhood photo, the Spanish-born dancer uploaded the post in view of his own 349,000 followers. “When @glouiseatkinson sends me this pic and my heart just melts,” he wrote.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional then added sweetly: “Can’t wait to meet you little one.”
Members of Gemma and Gorka’s Strictly family took to the comments section to share their joy for the couple, with Aston Merrygold, 30, posting a heart emoji.
Portia Oduba, who is married to Glitterball winner Ore Oduba, 33, gushed: “So exciting.”
“Can’t wait,” Gorka replied.
Meanwhile, Gemma shared an update on her pregnancy along with the first picture of their unborn baby.
“Still in my tummy kicking away,” she said. “Making me knackered and giving me way more cellulite than usual but already has the exact same nose and mouth as their Dad @groka_marquez.
“How is this fair?” she quipped.
She and Gorka first met when she joined the celebrity line-up on Strictly back in 2017.
They later struck up a romance after taking part in the live tour together, going public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day last year.
The couple have since moved in together in Manchester, where they live with Gemma’s two dogs, Norman and Ollie.
Earlier this year, they enjoyed a romantic getaway to Gorka’s home country, Spain.
Keeping fans updated with a few glimpses of their holiday on social media, Gemma showed off her blossoming bump.
One upload saw her wading in a pool in the sunshine wearing a mix-and-match two-piece.
“Next time we go on holiday we’ll be a 3,” she captioned the shot.
Elsewhere, gym fanatic Gemma has also been sharing her pregnancy fitness journey with fans on Instagram as she swaps heavy weight workouts for an emphasis on lighter exercises, pilates and yoga.
She recently spilled all on her plans to return to personal trainer ‘Evil’ Steve at UP Fitness after she gives birth, but said she would have to wait until she felt ready.
“I’m not putting a time scale on how soon after birth I start,” she said. “I don’t want that pressure, and who knows what will happen. I need the all clear from the doctors first.”