April 30th 2024.
Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson have captured hearts since their fateful meeting on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. Their love story, which blossomed despite not being partnered on the show, has been a smooth and graceful waltz. It's no surprise that their continuing journey as an engaged couple has become the perfect material for a reality show. The first series of "Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens" was a huge success, becoming one of the most-watched shows on W and earning them a second season.
This time, there's an extra special addition to the show - their nine-month-old son, Thiago, who joins his four-year-old sister Mia in the Marquez-Atkinson household. With busy work schedules and a growing family, Gemma, 39, and Gorka, 33, have become experts at balancing it all. They even have one rule they always follow during Strictly - Gorka always comes home on Sundays. Gemma shared with The Agency, "Even when he's exhausted, Gorka always makes the effort to come home for a few hours on his only day off. We make it work, even if it means long hours of traveling."
The couple also joke about Gorka getting a celebrity partner who lives near their home in Manchester. Gemma says she doesn't care if he gets Miss World as long as she's local and he can help with the school runs. Although the intense job of a professional dancer can make family life challenging, Gorka has never thought of quitting Strictly because of it. He's been a part of the BBC show since 2016 and is determined to continue.
Gorka and Gemma's strong foundation as a couple has helped them navigate through difficult situations, such as when Gorka had to leave for a dance tour just three days after Mia's birth. They received hurtful messages calling Gorka a "rubbish dad," but Gemma explains that he was under contract and didn't want to let down the thousands of people who had purchased tickets. She says, "We have an understanding relationship. We know what works for us." They've also found a balance in their individual lives, with Gorka not working in January due to his intense schedule with Strictly and avoiding tour dates in July to celebrate their children's birthdays.
Their strong bond has allowed Gorka to take on a new role as a judge on Spain's version of Strictly Come Dancing. Although he flies back and forth during filming, they don't plan on relocating. Gorka left Spain as a teenager and feels it would be like going backward. However, they are purchasing a family home in the country to spend more time there. Gemma admits she gets grief on social media for not wanting to move to Spain, but she jokes that she'd take Spain's weather over the UK's any day.
The couple's reality show, "Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens," documents their life with honesty and authenticity. They have no glam team or scripts, just real life captured during their three-hour filming sessions, four days a week. The only time filming is stopped is for their children, as family always comes first. Gemma also addresses the pressure on mothers to "snap back" to their pre-baby body, but she believes every woman's body is different and should be celebrated. The show aims to encourage women to embrace their bodies and all the changes that come with motherhood. "Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens" premieres on May 6th at 8pm on W.
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