Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Gorka opens up on Gemma Atkinson attraction 'She's beautiful'
STRICTLY COME DANCING star Gorka Marquez has responded to rumours that he is dating Gemma Atkinson, revealing he is attracted to the blonde beauty.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Gorka opens up on Gemma Atkinson attraction 'She's beautiful'
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Rumours have circulating that the pair have been growing close over the past couple of weeks, with the former Emmerdale actress insisting there is no truth in the claims.
Now, professional dancer Gorka has confirmed that they are simply friends but he does think Gemma Atkinson is "beautiful".
"We are just friends," the 27-year-old Spanish dancer told the Daily Star.
"We hang out together and do some workouts and I think she is beautiful."
Strictly Come Dancing: Gorka Marquez has opened up on his attraction to Gemma Atkinson
Strictly Come Dancing: Gorka said that he thinks Gemma is 'beautiful'
I think she is beautiful
It comes after Gemma hit back at claims she was the only Strictly Come Dancing star to have been invited to Gorka's birthday party.
She told OK! magazine: "He didn't have a birthday party. All of us are staying in the same hotel - the cast, the contestants and some of the production staff.
"One night before the launch, about 15 of us had a meal together and we told the restaurant to bring out a cake for Gorka.
"We all sang happy birthday and I was sitting with Simon [Rimmer] and Giovanni [Pernice], not Gorka, but I read we were all over each other. It wasn't true."
Strictly Come Dancing: Gemma has insisted that she is just friends with Gorka
Strictly Come Dancing: Gemma thrilled fans with her Jungle Book performance
Last night Gemma wowed the judged with her performance of the Charleston to The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book with her professional partner Aljaž Škorjanec.
Gorka meanwhile performed the American Smooth with Alexandra Burke to Wouldn't It Be Loverly from My Fair Lady.
Strictly Come Dancing airs tonight on BBC One at 7.15pm. 15pm.