Why Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez still haven’t set a wedding date

They first met in 2017

Strictly star Gorka Marquez has spoke about his wedding to fiancée Gemma Atkinson, and why it’s on hold for now.

Former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star Gemma, 40, and Strictly Come Dancing superstar Gorka, 34, got engaged in 2021.

The couple share two children together Mia, six, and Thiago, two.

But despite being a happy little family, last year, Gemma and Gorka addressed why their nuptials were being pushed back for another year. Now, more than a year later, Gorka has revealed their wedding day is still on hold…

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have been engaged for a couple of years but are yet to marry (Credit: YouTube)

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Speaking to OK! magazine last spring, Gemma explained why they still hadn’t set a date for their big day.

Originally, she hinted they had envisioned getting wed when Mia was old enough to be part of the celebrations. But then she said that they wanted to wait until Thiago could be involved.

“We’d like Thiago to be involved now so we’re going to have to wait another year or so,” Gemma said in April 2024.

We’d like Thiago to be involved now so we’re going to have to wait another year or so.

“When we first got engaged we said we’ll get Mia walking down the aisle and then Thiago came along… and there’s no time!”

‘It doesn’t matter’

However, fast forward to June 2025, and still no wedding date is in the diary for the pair. Gorka – on Soccer Aid this Sunday (June 15) – explained why to Hello! earlier this week.

He said: “It will be nice, but we wanted to get married before, but then we had Mia. Then Covid happened. Then after Covid we got pregnant with Thiago. [Gemma] was like: ‘I’m not going to have a wedding pregnant and after the pregnancy she’s like I need to get in shape.’

“And also Thiago now is still not independent so we say when they are old enough they both can walk and be independent. Imagine being on your wedding and he’s crying and just wants Mummy.”

Gorka also revealed that when the time does come, his little ones will have a special role on the wedding day. He said “they can bring the flowers and the rings and everything”. He also said they could “do a little dance with us”.

Despite wanting to tie the knot with Gemma, Gorka added: “The thing is that we are going to get married, but we are happy how we are, we have two children. It doesn’t matter if we sign a document or not.”

What kind of wedding could Gorka and Gemma have? (Credit: YouTube)

‘Toying with just going to a registry office’

Additionally, it seems Gemma and Gorka haven’t settled on what kind of wedding they’d be most happy with. For Gemma, family considerations are at the front of her mind.

That’s despite the couple considering having a quiet do. But, as is often the case with family occasions, how others fit in is paramount.

Gemma continued: “We were toying with just going to a registry office and then having a big party after. But I think my mum would like to see me walk down the aisle so no plans yet but one day it will happen.”