Gemma Atkinson too ‘focused’ on dancing for a romance

OHMYGOSSIP — Gemma Atkinson is too “focused” on her dancing to have a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ romance.
The former ‘Emmerdale’ star insists the rumours of a relationship with Gorka Marquez are untrue but teased she will “see what happens” when the show ends.
She said: “I think because we all get on, people have to create drama. I know people want to see a ‘Strictly’ romance but I’m not going to be giving you any, I’m afraid, because I’m so focused on my dancing.
“Maybe once the series is over, but not right now … We’ll see what happens [after the show]. I have a big girl crush on Debbie McGee, though. Her body is amazing!”
Gemma’s sole focus is trying to triumph on the show for both herself and her professional partner Aljaž Škorjanec.
She added: “I’m just focused on getting through week by week, but I would love to win for Aljaž. He is due another win, and I want to win representing the north too.
“We haven’t had one argument. He is like a brother to me and I know I will stay friends with him for ever. I get on really well with his [dancer] wife Janette [Manrara] too.
“I don’t feel guilty about taking her husband away up to Manchester for most of the week because they live and work together, so I think Janette is glad of the break!”
And Gemma is thrilled to have made it all the way to Blackpool and says returning to the seaside town is “very nostalgic” for her.
She told The Sun’s TV magazine: “It’s obviously a big benchmark in the competition, and being from up north, it’s really special for me to get there. It’s very nostalgic because I remember going on holiday there as a kid.
“We used to go twice a year and I have so many happy memories of eating rock, walking along the pier and riding [rollercoaster] The Big One. I still have a fridge magnet of me on that when it first opened.”
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ continues on Saturday (18.11.17).

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