Gemma Atkinson explains 'cautious' real reason she never watches Gorka in Strictly audience

The actress and radio presenter opened up about her relationship and the Strictly curse as she addressed claims she is having a 'rough patch' with Gorka Marquez

Gemma Atkinson has addressed the real reason she doesn't watch her husband Gorka Marquez from the Strictly Come Dancing audience. The former Hollyoaks star, 39, has been with the professional dancer for six years and they share two children together - Mia, four, and Thiago, six months.

Recent reports have suggested the couple are going through a 'rough patch' because of Gorka's busy work schedule, including filming in Spain in his judging role for the Spanish version of Strictly. But Gemma said they are still 'so connected' and that she enjoys her time alone even if she does miss him.

The radio presenter also addressed why she prefers to watch Gorka compete on Strictly Come Dancing from the comfort of her own home. She admitted: "Gorka’s always telling me to come and watch – he says it looks like I don’t care, because I’m never in the audience!"

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She added to The Sun: "But I’m cautious because I’ve been a contestant and I know that the last thing his partner needs is me on the front row every Saturday breathing down their neck. I don’t think that would be fair, because that’s their time with him and they need to enjoy it."

Gemma also revealed she has no concerns about the so-called Strictly 'curse', saying it doesn't bother her at all as partner Gorka gets steamy on the BBC dance floor with various celebrity partners, partly because of her acting career career meaning she has shared kisses on set within hours of meeting someone.

Opening up about her relationship, she told the publication that she gets 'really bored' if she is around someone 24/7. She added: “Some women message me and say: ‘How do you cope? He’s never there!’ I mean, come on. There are army wives who don’t see their partners for months, so a couple of weeks here and there is nothing."