Gemma Atkinson was a proud mum, cheering on her youngest son Thiago as he reached a significant milestone on Monday.
The previous Hollyoaks actress, 39, was exploring herself within the backyard holding her son Thiago's hand when she captured his first steps on digital camera. The mum-of-two was selecting up items of grass from the garden for her son to play with as he went spherical and spherical, earlier than she took the iron grip off her son's hand.
“Exploring within the backyard. He positively left on his personal didn't he?! I hold watching it time and again however he's gone!!” she captioned the video. Try the lovely second Gemma celebrates Thiago's achievement…
Lots of Gemma's pals and followers took to the feedback part to react to the candy clip, together with her fiancé Gorka Marquez. The skilled dancer could have missed the previous second in particular person, however he despatched his love with a heart-eye and clapping emoji.
Gorka has been spending time away from his Manchester household house, the place he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to advertise his Speakeasy tour with Karen Hauer.
Gorka's touch upon Giovanni
When Susanna Reid requested about Giovanni Pernice's exit from Strictly, Gorka replied: “It's similar to when Anton du Beke determined to tackle the jazz position, everybody's missed, everybody was a giant a part of the present after they go away or change their profession. It's unhappy for everybody.”
He added that he’s nonetheless involved with the dancer, who’s at the moment on tour with Anton du Beke. “Sure, generally we discuss, clearly she is busy, she is on tour with Anton.”
The BBC not too long ago confirmed that Giovanni was not a part of Strictly's skilled dancers for 2024, as they investigated stories about his alleged “abusive” behaviour.
Giovanni's superstar companion Amanda Abbington determined to exit the present in 2023 citing “medical causes”, however later claimed Giovanni's “militant strategy to coaching” led to her abrupt exit.
Giovanni launched an announcement on social media defending his actions, writing: “My expensive followers, you might be as stunned as I’m that allegations have been made within the media this week about my dance educating strategies. In fact, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I sit up for clearing my title.”
Gorka and Gemma's home life
Gemma and Gorka met on the 2017 collection of the BBC competitors, the place they have been each paired with completely different companions – Gemma danced with Aljaz Skorjanec, whereas Gorka was paired with Alexandra Burke.
They grew shut in the course of the Strictly tour and confirmed their romance on Valentine's Day in 2018 when Gemma posted an image of them on the seashore, captioning: “Right here's to extra of that child. Pleased Valentine's Day.”
The romantic vacation holds a particular place of their hearts as Gorka proposed on Valentine's Day 2021, almost two years after their daughter Mia was born. Child Thiago was born in July 2023, with the couple confirming their household was “full.”
“The little man has arrived! He's secure and wholesome and he's doing nice. Mia is already the mom hen we anticipated her to be. We're all having fun with this beautiful little bubble at house collectively earlier than the Gorks head off to Strictly rehearsals subsequent week. Thanks for the beautiful needs. Our household is full,” Gemma wrote.
Talking about their early romance, Gorka mentioned: “With out Strictly I’d by no means have met Gemma. I believe she's the nicest particular person on the planet. She evokes me on daily basis.”
His household reside in Manchester and so they plan to purchase a second house in Spain, close to Gorka's household.
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