Gemma Atkinson teases Gorka Marquez's BBC Strictly…

Gemma Atkinson teases Gorka Marquez's BBC Strictly partner after their child-free night alone is disturbed by their dog

Gemma Atkinson has teased who her fiancé Gorka Marquez's Strictly Come Dancing partner could be. The Hits Radio host took to Instagram to reveal all on her night alone with her man ahead of the BBC One dance competition starting later this week.

The Strictly 2022 launch was set to take place on Saturday (September 17) but the BBC took the decision to postpone in the wake of the Queen's death and period of national mourning. Instead, the first show, which was actually pre-recorded earlier this month and sees the celebrities partnered with their professional dancer for the first time, will air this Friday, September 23.

The first live show, which will see all the brand new couples take to the ballroom floor for the first time, will then take place on Saturday.

Gorka spent time away from home last month and earlier this month as the professional dancers got stuck into rehearsals and filming for the upcoming series. But he has since been back with Gemma and their three-year-old daughter, Mia, at their Greater Manchester home.

On Monday night, the loved-up couple, who met on Strictly back in 2017 before embarking on a romance early the following year, enjoyed a child-free night, much to their excitement. But they had a bit of a rude awakening during the night.

Speaking in a video on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday morning (September 20), Gemma said: "Mia slept out last night so we had a child-free night and we were going, 'Ah yes, we'll get sleep, we won't have to worry about anything!' Even when we sleep through, it's always at the back of your mind. There's a worry when there's a child in the house."

Gemma has forgiven her beloved Ollie (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

She went on to say, as she fussed her two dogs Ollie and Norman while in her gym gear: "Quarter to two in the morning I heard Ollie downstairs. I thought, 'that's a bit odd, what is he doing?' as I heard all this tapping on the floor. Came downstairs and halfway down the stairs the smell hit me...

"I came down to a kitchen full of s***e," she added as she showed her kitchen where she'd found the unwelcome mess. She then shared a video of her cuddling up to Ollie and wrote: "Oh well..." before saying: "It's a good job that I love you and you're a cutie. He ate something on our walk yesterday so it could have been that or it could have been just that you're getting older pal."

She then added: "It gets to us all. May we all live long enough to poo ourselves. That's what I say," she laughed. Gemma, 37, then went on to share some 'other news' as Gorka, 34, made sure his wife-to-be didn't have any hassle when she woke up again this morning. She videoed her kitchen side where Gorka had left her out a mug, coffee pod, and her other morning nutrients and protein.

It also came with a note which read: "I love you!! Have a nice day." Gemma could be heard in the video saying: "Bless you, Gorks," before sharing another written message. She typed over the short clip: "Bless him. He's gone dancing! His partner is just so wonderful and has already been SO kind to myself & Mia."

She then cheekily added: "Can't wait for you to find out who it is on Friday." Gorka could be partnered with Gemma's Hits Radio co-host Fleur East, former Corrie star Kym Marsh, Countryfile host Helen Skelton, Loose Women's Kaye Adams, comedian Jade Adams, comedian and actress Ellie Taylor or Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds. Richie Anderson could also be dancing with the Spanish pro as he previously confirmed he'd be part of a same-sex couple.

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