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Jessica Sansome

Gorka Marquez issues warning to Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec after 'cheekiest thing ever' at Manchester show

Cheeky Alijaz Skorjanec has revealed what happened when co-star Gorka Marquez watched him perform on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour in Manchester.

The professional dancer was on stage at the city's AO Arena over the weekend alongside several of his co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

He has been reunited with 2021 dance partner Sara Davies as well as his wife, Jannette Manrara, who is hosting the glitzy show.

And as well as thousands of fans filling up the arena, Strictly star Gorka also made his way to the venue on a family trip.

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The Spanish dancer and fiancee Gemma Atkinson took daughter Mia, two, along to see the show on Saturday night.

Gorka took to his Instagram Story to share his little girl's joy at seeing Strictly live.

But now Aljaz has revealed what really happened in the stands.

Sharing a photo of the crowd on Instagram, which had been edited to point out a line of people, the Slovenian-born dancer wrote: "One of the cheekiest things we have ever done..

"Telling 9000 people in the Manchester arena to please go and get a photo and a signed programme from @gorka_marquez."

He added: "So sorry brother. LOVE YOU! …@kaiwidd, @giovannipernice GREAT SUCCESS!! it only took him 45 min...

"Who else from @bbcstrictly is coming to see the show?"

Gorka was among the first to respond, writing in the comments: "I only missed half of the second half!"

There was also a warning as he added: "Payback pending @aljazskorjanec @giovannipernice @kaiwidd."

Gemma also chimed in, commenting: "Fuming that his food was cold by the time he sat to ate it."

Giovanni seemed pleased, writing: "We did it."

Gorka with daughter Mia at the Strictly show in Manchester (Gorka Marquez Instagram)

Gemma was paired with Aljaz when she took part in Strictly in 2017.

This is where she met Gorka, and last month he said the pair became 'very good mates' before going public with their relationship following the Strictly live tour in 2018.

Gemma and Gorka then welcomed their adorable daughter Mia on July 4 2019 and the love-up pair got engaged on February 14 last year.

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