Strictly Come Dancing's Gemma Atkinson shares poignant reason for not marrying Gorka Marquez

Gemma Atkinson has candidly opened up about her late father and how his absence has impacted her decision to marry her fiancé, Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez View 3 Images Gemma and Gorka first met on Strictly Come Dancing (Image: INSTAGRAM)

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about the heartbreaking reason she's yet to walk down the aisle with her Spanish partner, Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez , despite sharing two little ones, Mia and Thiago. The former Hollyoaks star previously penned an emotional tribute addressing her beloved dad David, who died suddenly from a heart attack aged 52 when Gemma was just 17. ‌

She said: "I'm getting married, Dad! One day, anyway. I think one of the reasons we've not done it yet is because of you. We've come close