Strictly's Gorka Marquez spills on baby plans as things heat up with beau Gemma Atkinson
STRICTLY COME DANCING stars Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson confirmed their romance on Valentine’s day, now the Spaniard has opened up about his dream of becoming a father and falling in love with the soap star.
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez get cosy over a coffee
Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson first set tongues wagging on the last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, but it wasn’t until Valentine’s Day when they confirmed their relationship.
Now the professional dancer has revealed his hopes of becoming a father as things with the former Emmerdale star appear to get very serious.
“I would love to have my own family. I love kids. Hopefully one day I'll become a husband and a dad,” he told New! Magazine.
The Spaniard went on to explain how he fell for Gemma while partnered with X Factor champion Alexandra Burke on the BBC dance show.
He explained: “I never went into the show thinking I was going to find my partner. It happened after.
“You can't help who you fall in love with.”
Gorka also told the publication that he and Gemma bonded over their shared love for the gym, and have been on doubled dates with Giovanni Pernice, 27, and his girlfriend, former TOWIE star, Jessica Wright, 32.
Since going public with their relationship Gorka, 27, and Gemma, 33, have been virtually inseparable.
The pair are currently holidaying in Alicante, Spain with fellow Strictly star AJ Pritchard, Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinny and Dancing on Ice pro Dianne Buswell.
Gemma recently shared a group picture with her friends, where they stood beside a harbour in their summer attire.
It comes after she uploaded a photo of Gorka tenderly planting a kiss on her head following a romantic dinner.
She captioned the adorable image: “Constantly wearing the smile you gave me @gorka_marquez.”
Fans flocked to the comment section to coo over the image, with one posting: “You two are just perfect. Could you be the first Strictly wedding?”
Another added: “Quite honestly my favourite celeb couple - a perfect match! Wishing you a long and happy future together.”
A third said: “Aww you look so happy. You make the cutest couple. Love it.”
A fourth commented: “Oh My, this is so cute!!! Love you two!”
Earlier this month Strictly choreographer Neil Jones told Express.co.uk that he had no idea Gemma and Gorka were developing feelings for each other while still on the show.
“I never pick up on these things that quickly,” he said.
But he did admit to becoming suspicious towards the end of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, he said: “I think just towards the end they started getting together then.
“So of course we all kind of understood then.”