TV stars Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez don't plan to marry, but why?
Soap star Gemma Atkinson has explained why she doesn't want to get married.
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have no intention of getting married.
The 41-year-old actress and Gorka, 35, have been together since 2018 and have been engaged since 2021 - but they still don't plan to walk down the aisle together.
Gemma - who has Mia, six, and Thiago, two, with Gorka - said on their Lost In Translation podcast: "I ain't getting married to him. No chance."
Gorka agreed with the soap star's statement, adding: "I don't think I want to get married."
Gemma - who first found fame on Hollyoaks and dated sports star Cristiano Ronaldo during her younger years - admitted that she's slightly scarred by some of the experiences of her friends and family.
The TV star said: "Everyone I know who has got married has ended up getting divorced, apart from my sister."
Gorka then added: "We are fine like this, we have two children, marriage is just a document, for a legal thing.
"You see people together for 15, 20 years, they get married then divorced one year after."
Meanwhile, Gorka recently announced his departure from Strictly Come Dancing.
The Spanish dancer joined the line-up of professionals on the programme back in 2016 but didn't have a celebrity partner last year as he was also juggling his commitments as a judge on Dancing with the Stars Spain.
Gorka - who met Gemma on Strictly in 2017, when she competed on the BBC show - wrote on Instagram: “After last year’s decision to step down as a full-time professional due to scheduling conflicts between Strictly and Dancing with the Stars Spain, I’ve decided that now is the time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.
“I will always be incredibly grateful to Strictly and the BBC for everything. Being part of the show has been so much more than just a professional opportunity—over the past 10 years, it allowed me to build a career from my passion, find love, start a family, and make lifelong friends.
“For that, I will forever be thankful."
