Gemma Atkinson's four-word response to being quizzed on having more kids with Gorka Marquez
by Jessica Sansome · Manchester Evening NewsGemma Atkinson had a very clear response when she was quizzed on the possibility of having more children with her fiancee Gorka Marquez. The couple are proud parents to two youngsters having met and fallen in love on Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair met in the ballroom during the 2017 series, during which Gemma was paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec and Gorka was teamed-up with singer and actress Alexandra Burke, with both couples making it through to the final.
They went official with their romance in 2018 and in 2019 welcomed their first child together, daughter Mia. The loved-up couple got engaged when Gorka popped the question on Valentine's Day in 2021 and have since welcomed their second child, son Thiago, into the world last year.
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But Gemma has made it clear that fans won't be seeing any more pregnancy announcements from her in the future. The Hits Radio host spoke about her family in a recent interview and when she was asked if she planned to have any more children, she responded by telling Closer magazine: "No! The shop is closed." Gemma added: "I think it's lovely because we've got a little boy and a little girl."
She went on to share that having three children would provide a "lovely dynamic" but said she "wouldn't be able to cope" as Gorka works away "a lot" and she would be on her own with the kids. She teased that it would "be a nightmare" with three kids and said they're "really lucky" as they are.
Gemma also teased over the prospect of getting married, noting that their previous plans didn't go ahead after she fell pregnant with their youngest child Thiago. Looking ahead, Gemma suggested that herself and Gorka could get married next year but said they'd been "engaged for years now" and they are "not in any rush" to make it official, saying that it's "so nice how it is".
Away from family life, Bury-born Gemma is keeping busy as she is currently preparing to launch one of her biggest-ever projects as she turned her talents away from the entertainment world. She revealed earlier this year that she would be branching out into a new area away from acting and presenting and her much-loved fitness as she prepares to launch her own health and beauty brand, with the new company recently being rebranded from Lil' Gems to Gem & Tonic.
(Image: Gorka Marquez Instagram)
In the months that have followed since the big announcement, Bury-born Gemma has been working with her team to host virtual sessions and issue surveys, getting the input of her fans and followers on what they want to see from the products she will release. She also took their advice when it came to renaming the brand before its eventual launch.
Gemma, 39, is now counting down the days until her website officially launches for shoppers to pre-order the new new products and on Sunday (November 10), she took to social media with a video in which she spoke about "quietly working away" on her band launch before giving into a glimpse of the process.
Captioning the post in view of her millions of followers, the former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star said: "'Now that I’m in a position to do it, I’m gonna do it!' Something I’ve been quietly thinking about for a long time has finally happened. Gem&Tonic is here, and it wouldn’t be possible without the people you see in this video. Our dream team.
"It also wouldn’t be possible without you! The Gem&Tonic community who since day one have helped me shape the brand from scents, to packaging to product names. I wanted your input from the start as these products are made for you. I like to think of them as a Tonic for life.
"If you’ve already signed up to be a member you’ll get 24hr early access to products as well as lots more. We’ve teamed up with other brands who i personally love (details soon!) and they have offered discounts through us as well. So far, we have around 49,000 members which blows my mind THANK YOU!"