Gemma Atkinson has issued a warning to Gorka Marquez as she confirms a decision about their family ahead of welcoming their second child. The Hits Radio host and her Strictly Come Dancing star beau announced the wonderful news back in January that they were expecting baby number two.
The couple shared a sweet selection of black and white snaps as Gemma joked it was "impossible" to hide her growing bump any longer as well as sharing how their three-year-old daughter, Mia, couldn't wait to become a big sister. At the time of the announcement, Gemma and Gorka also confirmed their new bundle of joy's gender, a boy, and that he's due in the summer.
Gemma has recently been counting down to her maternity leave and the Bury-born star, 38, is looking forward to Gorka, 32, joining her after he completes the Strictly Professionals tour. But she quipped that she'd probably be needing a 'break' and 'begging' for him to up sticks to the capital.
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Last week, Gemma gushed about her pride over Strictly pro Gorka, 32, who she met when she competed on the BBC dance show in 2017, saying: " Always so proud of Gorks. Be it his dancing, his training, his attention to me and Mia and his friends he always gives 100%."
She continued: "Constantly travelling, performing, rehabbing, sleeping when possible and being the best dad and partner (when he’s not annoying me with his laptop in bed, spanish tele, his drone or CrossFit documentaries)."
Gemma then praised the show, which she headed to see with Mia at The Lowry, saying: "Last night we watched the @strictlycomedancinglive and it was Brilliant!! All the pros the were top of their game as usual." She wrote: "30 more shows to go before he joins me on my mat leave and we have some time together (by which point I’ll prob be begging for him to relocate to London for Strictly so I can have a break)."
But in a fresh post, Gemma has made it clear that two children is the magic number. Posting a video to her Instagram Story, the caption read: "Are you going to have any more kids?" and the clip showed the singer Usher performing a riff in which he repeatedly sings 'no'.
"Already decided we don't want to be outnumbered," Gemma also wrote before the former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress added: "Shops shut after little man. Back away from my... @gorka_marquez," alongside a crying laughing emoji.
Gemma has since been responding to fans on social media who asked her about her plans for training once her 'little man' arrives. The keen gym-goer, who is often praised for her attitude towards health and fitness, shared various video clips and snaps from after her emergency c-section with Mia and how long it took for her to get 'back to herself'.
"Lots of DMs about my postpartum plans and what I did after Mia this morning (I’ve shared a few on stories) but thought it easier to do a post on here," she said. "The first slide was 3wks after my emergency section. I didn’t do anything other than walking for 15 weeks. I focused on my nutrition as I knew this would not only help my mental mood, but help my body heal quicker. Food is medicine.
"After my mummy Mot to check my pelvic floor & scar healing I began my sessions back @ultimateperformancelive with Evil Steve. As you can see, my first one back was hard & I was starting from scratch building up my strength & muscular definition again. I could only commit to two days a week with Steve so that’s when we decided to turn our then garage at the old house to a gym. It was then I was able to get sessions in more frequently (sometimes with Mia involved as you can see).
"My weighted vest was a god send as sometimes with free weights I felt a little pressure on my scar. With the vest I didn’t. Slide 8 & 9 is all about my core. Postpartum is for life so I continued those exercises 3 times a week up until I fell pregnant with little man. Slide 10 was 7th July 2020. Exactly a year & 3 days after Mia was born. That’s how long it took roughly to be 100% back! Hitting new PBs by a long shot, mentally strong and focused and enjoying it!"
She added: "And I’m putting no pressure on myself to do it any sooner this time around. The extra benefit this time is we have a gym at home. I won’t need to have the extra 1hr either side of a session to get there and back. Doesn’t make the workouts any easier but saving time is a huge win for any parent! Our bodies are remarkable. And in growing & birthing a human it’s done the biggest workout of its life."
Offering some last words of advice and encouragement to her fellow mums, Gemma rounded off her post by writing: "Be kind to it. I always say it, but it’s hard to feel bad about a body you’re taking care of. Remember everyone is different, so don’t compare yourself. Comparison is the theft of joy. I know ladies who did it sooner than me, some who did it later. But we all did it. Around our own circumstances & routines we did it. And so will you!"
