Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez and his partner, actress / radio presenter Gemma Atkinson are engaged!
The couple shared a photo on social media of them together after the Valentine’s Day proposal. It showed Gemma, 36, who was wearing a ring, kissing a smiling Gorka, 30, on the cheek.
Gorka wrote on Instagram: “The best day with my forever Valentine’s. I asked and she said YES!!!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone.”
Gemma added: “Valentine’s forever… Of course I said yes.”
The pair met when she competed on Strictly in 2017. Gemma was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec and Gorka was dancing with Alexandra Burke.
The couple share daughter Mia, who was born in 2019.
They were congratulated by a number of Strictly Come Dancing stars.
Oti Mabuse wrote: “Yesssssssssss CONGRATULATIONS. MY HEART! So happy for you.”
Dianne Buswell added: “That’s awesome congrats guys xxx.”
Amy Dowden said: “Yayyyyy massive congrats you guys.”
Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley said: “Yessssssss team!!!! Oh my heart!!! So thrilled for you guys! Two of the nicest people in the land.”
In a message to Gorka, JLS star Aston Merrygold said: “Amazing bro!! Congratulations guys.”
Gorka made the final of the last series of Strictly alongside partner Maisie Smith.