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Jessica Sansome

Gemma Atkinson gushes about 'little bestie' after revealing first pictures and name of baby girl

Gemma Atkinson has been gushing about her little girl days after sharing her name and first pictures.

The former Emmerdale actress and her partner, Strictly dancer Gorka Marquez, welcomed their first child into the world on Thursday, July 4.

Fans of the couple were treated to their first glimpse of the baby girl on Tuesday thanks to a photo shared by both Gemma and Gorka on their Instagram accounts featuring the tots beautiful name - Mia Louise Marquez.

And the new mum couldn't help but share an adorable update on her "little bestie" which many parents will relate to.

Sharing an update to her Instagram page, Gemma and Gorka were seen in the car after a very quick outing without their newborn daughter.

Gemma Atkinson shared a sweet update about her baby girl (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

The 34-year-old said: "First outing, left little Mia at home. WE went to Starbucks. I managed to go there but I couldn't sit in.

"I wanted to come straight back home. So we've been out all in all about eight minutes."

Turning to her partner, Bury-born Gemma continued: "But I just miss her loads, I want to go home to my little bestie.

"But it's nice to have a little bit of fresh air and some fresh coffee – decaff still but hey ho."

Little Mia arrived earlier this month after a dramatic birth at The Royal Bolton Hospital.

Gemma described baby Mia as her 'little bestie' (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Hits Radio presenter Gemma, who spent four days in hospital, says their baby girl arrived into the world after 'giving us all quite a fright' and said that her pet dogs Norman and Ollie will be doting 'big brothers.'

Which she later proved with another social media update as cocker spaniel Ollie has been "so protective" over the new addition to the family and his owner.

Providing another post, Gemma shared a snap of Ollie guarding Mia's pushchair with the song 'You've Got a Friend in Me' from Toy Story playing in the back.

Mia already has protective big brothers (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Gemma and Gorka met when Gemma was competing on the BBC dance show in 2017 - in which she came runner up with Strictly star Alijaz Skorjanec.

They announced they were to become parents in February by posting an adorable photo of their dogs on Instagram, posing with little signs around their necks which read: "Guess what...Mummy's pregnant! We're going to be big brothers!"

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