EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Atkinson and her partner Gorka Marquez introduced OK! to their gorgeous children, including five-day old baby Thiago, as they opened up about family life
Baby Thiago Thomas Márquez is just five days old when parents Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez introduce us to him, as he snoozes angelically, swaddled in his soft white blanket. He’s so new to the world, that it’s not until after our interview that Gemma and Gorka agree on a name, deciding to get to know him a little first.
“Mia was Bella for a week, but we changed it,” shares Gemma. It’s lovely to see how she visibly lightens up at the mention of her “mother hen” daughter, who tried to persuade her parents to name her new baby brother Barbie, Harold or Ralph. The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress – who has been filming her pregnancy story for her forthcoming W channel documentary Gemma And Gorka: Life Behind The Lens – delivered Mia by emergency C-section and had hoped to have a vaginal birth this time. However, when her contractions stopped after 24 hours of active labour, she elected to have another C-section.
Feeling helpless and out of control, Gorka focused on comforting his newborn daughter as he waited for news about what was happening with Gemma. Gemma is especially grateful to have a bit of extra support, as Gorka is required to go back to work seven days after Thiago was born. “We’ve been lucky to have this week all together. Mia was two days old when Gorka went on tour,” she says.
As Strictly brought Gemma and Gorka together, they aren’t worried about the so-called “curse”. “It’s a myth,” says Gorka. “That can happen everywhere in any job.” Gemma is currently trying to persuade her former Emmerdale co-star Amy Walsh to sign up for the dancing competition. She’s certainly got the pedigree – Amy’s sister and Girls Aloud singer Kimberley was a finalist back in 2012.
Gemma is famously passionate about keeping fit and posts regular videos of herself working out in her home gym with her mini-me daughter alongside.
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