Gemma Atkinson, a British actress, recently shared a heartbreaking moment involving her daughter Mia. After Mia's fifth birthday, she expressed that her best present would have been if their deceased dog, Norman, came home. Gemma and her fiancé Gorka Marquez had a difficult week following the death of their beloved pet. Gemma confirmed the loss of Norman and paid tribute to him on Instagram. Despite the sadness, the family celebrated Mia's birthday with a video of Gemma, Gorka, and their son Thiago singing happy birthday to her. Gemma later shared a typed-out message from Mia expressing her wish for Norman's return. Gemma also mentioned that they will be celebrating Thiago's first birthday in 13 days. She concluded by saying, 'That's a wrap!' [6fe2d17e]
In addition to the heartbreaking moment, Gemma Atkinson, the 39-year-old Hits Radio host, shared an adorable family milestone on her Instagram page. She captured the moment when her almost one-year-old son, Thiago, took a few steps on his own in the garden. Gemma posted the video and expressed her excitement, asking her followers if they saw what she saw. Fans and friends reassured her in the comments section, congratulating Thiago on his achievement [d94957ea].
In addition to Thiago's milestone, Gemma recently had a play date with former Strictly Come Dancing professional Aljaž Škorjanec. She shared a video on Instagram of their children playing together. Gemma expressed her joy and mentioned that her daughter, Mia, couldn't stop talking about looking after 'her babies' [d94957ea].
Meanwhile, Scarlett Moffatt, former Gogglebox star, celebrated her son Jude's first birthday with a trip to Disneyland Paris. Scarlett dressed up as Minnie Mouse and jetted off to the iconic resort with her fiancé, Scott Dobinson, and their son. They stayed at the five-star Disneyland Hotel for a three-day trip filled with rides, meet-and-greets, Disney dining, and shows. Scarlett shared that Disneyland Paris was her and Scott's first holiday together, and it was special to return as a family to celebrate Jude's birthday. She expressed the importance of having relaxing days with the family and focusing on having fun. Scarlett mentioned that seeing her son's face light up when he saw the characters and the castle made her heart happy. Throughout the trip, Scarlett and her family dressed up in Disney-inspired outfits and enjoyed the chance to relax and simply have fun without setting an alarm [fbe80fcc].
Gorka Marquez, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has shared a family update and discussed his time management. Marquez has a new show coming up with fellow Strictly colleague Karen Hauer and is currently rehearsing for it. He emphasizes the importance of planning ahead to balance work and family time. Marquez reveals that he has turned down certain jobs to spend time with his fiancée Gemma Atkinson and their two children. Marquez and Atkinson met during her participation in Strictly in 2017 and have been engaged since 2021. They document their lives on the reality show Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens. Marquez's time management will be tested when he goes on tour with Karen Hauer for their show Speakeasy, which begins in February 2025. The tour will consist of 30 dates, with the first one in Dartford. Marquez expresses excitement about the tour and looks forward to immersing the audience in a world of dance [5a742b6c].