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Katie Fitzpatrick

Inside Gemma Atkinson's romantic getaway with Gorka Marquez as they finally celebrate their engagement

Loved-up Gemma Atkinson has finally enjoyed a romantic break with her fiance Gorka Marquez to celebrate their engagement.

The Hits Radio presenter looked happy and relaxed as the pair took time out together.

Gemma, 36, posed in loungewear in their luxury suite as they spent two nights away in the north east.

The former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress from Bury posted a selection of snaps on her Instagram and she said the break at Rockcliffe Hall in Darlington was 'bliss'.

She took a dip (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

"Finally got to celebrate our engagement," she said.

One photo showed Gemma all smiles as she took in the fresh air in workout gear and a baseball cap and another showed Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorkla tucking into a cream tea.

Messages poured in from well-wishers.

Gorka enjoyed a cream tea (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Gorka's Strictly co-star Giovanni Pernice said: "Perfect couple! Love you both."

And Janette Manrara said: "Awwww! how nice."

Gemma's former Hits Radio breakfast show co-host Gethin Jones said: "Glad you finally got to do it. Congrats!"

The pair announced their happy news on social media on February 14.

Gorka in their suite (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Gorka popped the question while they were walking their dogs Norman and Ollie.

Showing off her sparkler of an engagement ring and planting a kiss on her man, she said: "Valentine’s forever... Of course I said yes."

And Gorka wrote: "The best day with my forever Valentine’s.

"I asked and she said YES!!!!!!"

They finally got to celebrate (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Their engagement marked three years since the pair went public with their romance.

Gemma met Gorka, 30, when she was a contestant on the BBC One dance show in 2017.

In July 2019 they welcomed their daughter Mia.

When she was expecting Mia Gemma shared a throwback video which proved their paths actually crossed long before their time on Strictly.

They got engaged on Valentine's Day (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Gemma and Gorka were in the same location in Bahamas at the same time years earlier.

While Gemma, from Bury, was 'living her best life' at a waterfront bar, Gorka was on one of the cruise ships moored just feet away from his future wife-to-be.

Speaking on the BBC show Steph's Packed Lunch in March Gorka said they don't have a date in mind yet because of the coronavirus pandemic.

But the Spanish dancer revealed what they would like for their big day.

He said: "With Covid and everything, you know, we don't know when it's going to happen. In my head, I had it planned maybe for next year.

"But we don't know, so we are happy like we are right now.

"We want to make the wedding for all the family and friends.

"We're going to plan it properly and have all the family from Spain, all the family from here, friends and everything coming together."

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