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Lily Waddell

Gemma Atkinson celebrates as Gorka Marquez returns home after time apart

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have been spending lots of time apart as he rehearses for Strictly.

So it's no wonder the actress celebrated her love coming home for the weekend with a sweet selfie documenting their loving reunion on Friday.

In the cosy snap, the dancer leaned in closer to his partner when they enjoyed a romantic moment together.

Gemma shared: "Home tonight for the weekend."

Gorka has been away from home rehearsing for Strictly Come Dancing , although he will not appear in the main line-up of the show for the first time this year.

Gemma has been caring for their first newborn baby Mia while her love goes to work.

The couple have been adapting to their new roles as parents when they welcomed Mia into the world in July.

Gemma and Gorka are reunited (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Sparks started flying between Gorka and Gemma when they first met on Strictly in 2017, even though they weren't partnered together.

The pair didn't go public with their romance until the following February when they enjoyed a break away for Valentine's Day.

Their reunion comes after it was revealed Gorka has been dropped from the main professional dancers line-up on Strictly Come Dancing.

Gorka has been away from home rehearsing for Strictly Come Dancing, although he will not appear in the main line-up of the show (Getty Images)

The dancer will still appear on the BBC show but he will not be partnered with a celebrity star in the bid for winning the Glitter Ball trophy.

Gemma made light of the situation as she poked fun saying she would "save a fortune" because she didn't have to vote for him to win.

Gorka wrote: "For everybody that’s been asking, I can let you know that this series, I sadly won’t be partnered with a celebrity for the main series of Strictly. However, I will still be heavily involved in all of the group numbers and all things Strictly!

"I’m excited to see this year’s celebs and my fellow professionals dance for the Glitter Ball and I hope to be back fighting for it next year.

"As always, it’s gonna be a GREAT series."

Gemma replied: "Will save me a fortune voting Love you."

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