Gemma Atkinson has made a shocking statement about her relationship with fiancé Gorka Marquez, revealing that she has no plans to marry him. The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, share two young children—daughter Mia, six, and son Thiago, two—and have been engaged for five years.
On their podcast, Lost in Translation, Gemma admitted, “I ain’t getting married to him. No chance.” Gorka, unfazed by her blunt comment, echoed her sentiment, saying, “I don’t think I want to get married.” The couple, who have been together for several years, made it clear that they are happy without the need for marriage.
Gemma explained, “Everyone I know who has got married has ended up getting divorced, apart from my sister.” She went on to call marriage “just for a legal thing,” while Gorka added, “Marriage is just a document, for a legal thing.”
While the couple discussed their views on marriage, they admitted that having children made them think about practical matters like wills. Gemma shared that her mother had pointed out the complications of not being married when it came to legal matters. However, Gemma firmly emphasized, “It’s not about you, you idiot, it’s about the kids.”
In their candid conversation, the couple also shared some playful moments about their home life. Gemma expressed her frustration when Gorka returned from a trip to New York, joking about his tendency to inspect their home. She added, “You walked around like an inspector doing a check on a tenant.”
Despite the tension, it’s clear that Gemma and Gorka have a loving and honest relationship. Their dynamic is real, relatable, and full of humor.
