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Kirsty McCormack

Strictly fans in tears as Gorka Márquez breaks down talking about fiancée Gemma Atkinson

Strictly - It Takes Two viewers were in tears on Wednesday evening as Gorka Márquez featured on the show.

The latest instalment of the BBC2 series featured a pre-recorded segment with the Spanish professional dancer as he looked back on his Strictly Come Dancing career.

Gorka, 31, joined the much-loved show back in 2016 and has made it to the final twice - with celebrity partners Alexandra Burke and Maisie Smith.

During the 2017 series, Gorka met Gemma Atkinson - who was competing on the show with Aljaž Škorjanec - and the pair soon became a couple.

Speaking on It Takes Two, Gorka explained: "I met Gemma in 2017. We just became very good mates and I think that was the key, we were friends before everything happened... and now we have a beautiful daughter.

Strictly - It Takes Two viewers were in tears on Wednesday evening as Gorka Márquez featured on the show (BBC)

"Without Strictly I would never have met Gemma, she's best person in the world," he continued.

"She inspires me every day, she makes me a better man, a better person, better everything, and I'm just grateful to have her and call her my fiancée."

Gorka was clearly feeling emotional and wiped tears away as he spoke about the mother of his child.

Gorka became tearful as he described Gemma Atkinson as 'the best person in the world' (Gemma Atkinson/Instagram)

Viewers tuning in were left feeling emotional at Gorka's words too and took to Twitter to comment.

"aww i just adore gorka #ItTakesTwo," one person posted, while a second admitted: "currently crying with gorka wbu? #ittakestwo

A third viewer tweeted: "Awww my lord - Gorka has my eyes leaking #ItTakesTwo."

And a fourth person added: "Getting so emotional watching Gorka talk about meeting and falling in love with Gemma #Strictly #ItTakesTwo."

Appearing on Wednesday's It Takes Two, Gorka opened up about his Strictly career (BBC)

Someone else tweeted: "Aww, Gorka talking about Gemma is just lovely. #ItTakesTwo."

Gorka and Gemma welcomed their baby girl Mia in July 2019, and announced their engagement in February of this year.

Strictly - It Takes Two airs weekdays at 6:30pm on BBC2.

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