Pregnant woman Gemma Atkinson "holds back her tears" during a live improvised radio baby shower

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez, both in love with dance, beamed with joy as the pregnant star got her first baby shower, live on her Hits Radio show.

The former Emmerdale actress was moved when her co-host, Gethin Jones, and Dave Vitty surprised Gemma with the shower a few days after announcing that she was expecting her first child with the dancer professional Gorka.

The 36-year-old was broadcasting live on the Manchester-based radio station, when Gemma's colleagues presented her with a small basket of baby-related treats, which almost reduced her to crying.

The pregnant star, who met 28-year-old Gorka at the BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2017 dance show, could not contain her enthusiasm, exclaiming, "Look at this. . "

Gemma continued her emotions: "You're going to make me cry, it's a little basket."

As a fitness fanatic, Gemma was overwhelmed by the receipt of a nice little dumbbell, which she called a "shiny" gift.

Gemma said, "As if our child had a dumbbell while he's still in my belly, come on, that's awesome."

The happy couple announced his family by posting a photo on Instagram of his pet dogs, Ollie the Cocker Spaniel and Norman the Sproodle, with small signs around the neck revealing that "Mom is pregnant" and that she was they were, "Gonna be big brothers!"

Gemma wrote: "And what incredible big brothers they will be! Myself and Gorks are more than happy and happy and feel incredibly happy to meet our new family member later this year.Baby Marquez !!! We love you already a lot. "

Gorka responded to the Instagram message by commenting, "@glouiseatkinson Thank you for the most beautiful gift of life. Gem and I are excited to welcome our new family member later this year! Baby Mark. Norm and Ollie can not wait to start their big brother tasks. "

Gemma and Gorka were all smiling as they left the radio studios, grabbing their gifts and flowers, which had also been delivered by sympathizers.

The two men are inseparable since they confirmed their romance on Valentine's Day after Strictly Live's tour last year, despite initial rumors that they were together.

Gemma was badociated with Aljaz Skorjanec and Gorka with Alexandra Burke, but that did not stop them from starting out and becoming friends in the gym.

After the announcement, Gorka quickly moved to Gemma's home in Manchester, where she has been a DJ on the radio since her departure from Emmerdale.

In an interview last year, Gemma recalled the beginning of their love story: "During the show, we only saw each other on weekends, everyone said," Oh, they are together ", but we were not really there.

"We just went for coffee and stuff on Sunday, not every Sunday, you can not get to know someone just by seeing him on the weekends.

"It was only at the beginning of the tour that we saw each other all the time and we said to ourselves," OK, it could work. "And it did, and so far!"

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