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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez baby: Strictly stars send congratulations as couple welcome a girl



Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez were congratulated by their Strictly Come Dancing co-stars after announcing the arrival of their “beautiful” baby daughter.

The couple confirmed on Instagram that their first child was born on July 4 at the Royal Bolton Hospital and said they “couldn’t be happier.”

“She’s incredible and she certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times,” they wrote.

Professional dancer Marquez described his girlfriend as “a trooper” and his “absolute HERO” while Atkinson thanked the “incredible” hospital staff who cared for her and said that she was ready for “the next life chapter [to] begin.”

Marquez’s colleagues were quick to send their best wishes to the couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 when he was paired with Alexandra Burke and Atkinson teamed up with Aljaz Skorjanec.

The Greatest Dancer judge Oti Mabuse said that she was “so so happy” for the pair, predicting that they will “be amazing parents” and adding: “Congratulations we are aunties yesssss love you so much.”

Katya Jones wrote “Congratulations guys, beautiful news,” while her husband Neil added: “Bro congratulations I am over the moon for you both and your little princess.”

Strictly Come Dancing 2017 winner Ore Oduba added: “You are superhuman. Couldn’t be happier for you three. Congratulations both of you, parents like ducks to water I know it. Rest up beaut and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!”

Ruth Langsford, who also appeared on the show in 2017, wrote: “Congratulations Yummy Mummy & Daddy! A beautiful (I’m sure) baby girl… what a precious gift. Sending you all much love.”

Dancer Dianne Buswell, who won the show in 2018 with Joe Sugg, said that she was “sending” the couple “so much happiness.”

The couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together in an Instagram post shared in February, telling fans that they were “beyond excited” and “incredibly blessed” to welcome the new arrival.



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