Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Atkinson has confirmed she is expecting her second child with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez.

Gemma says their three-year-old daughter Mia is “thrilled” with the news she is set to have a brother. [Emmerdale](/topic/emmerdale) star and Hits Radio host Gemma Atkinson has announced she is pregnant with her second child with Strictly’s Gorka Marquez. Gemma told New magazine they “don’t have a minute to sit down and make plans”.

The former Hollyoaks star showed off her bump on social media, saying it was 'impossible' to hide any longer.

The trauma was over & thanks to our "We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie." Fellow Strictly star Giovanni Pernice said: "Congratulation !!! The presenter said it was "difficult" not being with Gorka, but she was "very lucky" that Kai was able to step in instead. The best family and def the best parents."

Strictly Come Dancing couple Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez announce they are expecting second baby. Get all the details here...

[ Sign up to the HELLO! Taking part in a Q&A in 2021, Gemma was asked whether she was put off having another child following Mia's "traumatic birth," to which she replied: "Lots asking if my experience has put me off having more children. "I'm at the stage where I want a sister or brother for Mia," she explained on Steph's Packed Lunch. Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie." She added: "We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. I’ve officially 'popped.' Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year."

The Hollyoaks actress and Strictly Come Dancing professional already share daughter Mia, who is 'thrilled' to be having a sibling.

[Christmas plans](https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/21/gemma-atkinson-and-gorka-marquez-start-heartwarming-christmas-tradition-for-baby-mia-ahead-of-strictly-christmas-special-11937106/) and their [ tot’s first word](https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/21/gemma-atkinson-furious-daughter-mias-first-word-gorka-marquez-left-smug-12098558/). Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie.’ ‘We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. [the reasons why he wasn’t participating in the Strictly tour,](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/13/gorka-marquez-addresses-skipping-strictly-live-tour-after-quit-rumours-18092945/) having sparked rumours he had quit the franchise. [Mia on July 4, 2019](https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/06/gemma-atkinson-strictly-dancer-gorka-marquez-welcome-beautiful-baby-daughter-8995391/), with the dancer writing on social media at the time: ‘She’s incredible and she certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times. [Gemma Atkinson](https://metro.co.uk/tag/gemma-atkinson/) has announced she is pregnant with her second child, a baby boy, with her partner [Gorka Márquez](https://metro.co.uk/tag/gorka-marquez/).

Strictly star Gemma Atkinson announced the news after admitting it was 'impossible to hide her belly any longer' and revealed she was expecting her first ...

If I can be half the mum she is to me I’ll be happy!” she said. My mum moved in with me while Gorks was away & has been incredible! The trauma was over & thanks to our On the 3rd one midwife Katie who was taking care of me at the time pressed the panic alarm & within 15 mins I was rushed out, prepped & delivered Mia via an emergency C section. I was having a hemorrhage. I’ve now come of it and I feel I could." The weary smile on my face doesn’t quite portray how happy I was inside as 30hrs earlier, things could have gone very differently,” Gemma wrote. A big one & I lost a lot of blood. Their friends were quick to share their congratulations, with Giovanni Pernice writing: "Congratulation !!! "We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie." [Steph's Packed Lunch](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/stephs-packed-lunch) last year: "I’m at the stage where I want a sister or bother for Mia.

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant and Emmerdale actress spotted a familiar face whilst watching Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel Four. She took to ...

Under her doting dad Gorka Marquez's supervision, she started to play with the collar of one of the adorable pet dogs and suddenly began to smile. Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley posted: "I can’t," with a flurry of crying emojis and love heart eye emojis. Gemma, 38, from Bury, also took to Instagram to share a defiant response after one of her videos was used as a 'bad example' of parenting with dogs in the home. The video was quickly flooded with comments from Gemma's celeb pals and her followers as it pulled at their heartstrings. Antonella's hilarious videos took the internet by storm with her no-holds-barred opinions on everything from push-up bras to toilet spray and is known mostly for segments as Antonella the Uncensored Reviewer. Gemma said on her Instagram stories: "People don't know this."

The former Strictly Come Dancing star shared a picture of her growing bump on Instagram as she announced the news she's expecting another child with Gorka ...

fionawade1 said; "Congratulations gorgeous girl!" Congratulations." Clever girl." laura_norts said: "Oh wow. So happy for you!!" @mollieking said: "Ahhh such lovely news you guys!