When it comes to one of the most beloved couples in the Strictly Come Dancing family, Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez, fans can’t get enough. The pair, who first met on the BBC dance competition, have been inseparable ever since. But while many fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of a wedding date, Gemma and Gorka are not in any rush to walk down the aisle — in fact, they’re not exactly thrilled by the idea of “planning a wedding.”
In a recent interview, Gemma opened up about her and Gorka’s stance on the traditional “big day,” stating: “Planning a wedding? Ugh!” It’s not that the couple isn’t in love or doesn’t want a future together — far from it. The pair, who share a daughter, Mia, have already created a beautiful family unit. However, when it comes to the societal pressures surrounding marriage, they’re not buying into the hype.
While some couples thrive on the excitement of planning their perfect wedding day, Gemma and Gorka seem to have a more laid-back approach. “We don’t need a wedding to prove anything,”
Gemma revealed, emphasizing that they are more than content with their current relationship. The couple has been focusing on their growing family and careers, which for now, is enough to keep them happy.
Despite their casual take on the subject, there is no denying the chemistry between the pair. Their relationship has captivated fans, and many still hold out hope for a wedding announcement in the future. Gorka has spoken previously about his desire to marry Gemma, but it seems they’re in no rush to make it official in the traditional sense.
Gemma’s comments have sparked a mixed reaction among fans. While some agree with the couple’s sentiments, applauding them for not bowing to societal pressures, others are still hoping to see them exchange vows. But for now, it seems they’re perfectly content with their current arrangement.
In the world of glitz, glamour, and public expectations, it’s refreshing to see a couple that values authenticity over tradition. Will Gemma and Gorka ever tie the knot? Only time will tell. But for now, they’re focusing on what truly matters — their family, their careers, and each other.
Stay tuned for updates on their relationship, and don’t forget to share your thoughts on their wedding plans! Would you prefer to see a low-key ceremony, or are you rooting for a grand celebration? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️
Quick on the heels of famously sassy, phrase-turning R&B singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton’s announcement her recently released album, “Bluebird of Happiness,” will be her last — at least for a while — and news that her husband, music executive husband Vincent Herbert, founder of Streamline Records, was legally ordered to pay Sony more than $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2013 advance, the couple hoisted their grandly proportioned and glamorously appointed Mediterranean mansion in Calabasas, Calif., up for sale at $15 million.
The Herbert-Braxtons, married in late 2007 after about five years together, purchased the 13,716-square-foot mansion inside the double-gated Estates at The Oaks enclave in April 2013 for $10.5 million and public records show since then there have been several notices of default filed and subsequently canceled against the two-acre spread that provides a total of seven bedrooms and nine full and two half bathrooms between the main house and poolside guesthouse.
Wrought iron and glass front doors open to an entry vestibule and foyer with black and white floral-patterned inlaid floor and a floating, wrought iron railed staircase that curves up to the bedrooms on the second floor. The main living and entertaining space makes a great sweep across the rear of the residence with gleaming wide-plank hardwood floors laid in a classy chevron pattern.
A central gallery with glossy grand piano is flanked to one side by a lounge with semi-circular sofa in front of an ornate fireplace and to the other by a “champagne bar” modeled after The Dorchester Hotel in London with tufted velvet sofas and a stately wood-paneled ceiling.
Arched French doors open the vast space to an immense, stone-paved loggia with retractable canvas shade awnings and a bowling alley-length dining table that easily seats at least two-dozen al fresco diners. With elaborately carved cabinetry, granite countertops and a super-sized commercial-style range under a hand-hammered copper hood, the kitchen is open to a spacious informal dining area that, in turn, opens to a family room with fireplace and French doors to the backyard.
The three-story mansion’s creature comfort also include a home theater, a game room, an office, a wine cellar with tasting room and, unsurprisingly, a recording studio along with an elevator, an camera-equipped security system, a gentlemen’s lounge with authentic barber chair, a mirror-walled gym and a subterranean parking garage that will accommodate over a dozen cars. The mansion makes a U-shaped embrace around a broad and grassy courtyard with swimming pool and spa beyond which a soccer pitch-sized lawn gives way to a panoramic view over rugged ravines and undeveloped mountaintops.
Some of the other, equally sized and similarly luxurious estates in The Estates sections of The Oaks are owned by reality television’s Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian, Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Jay McGraw, elder son of extraordinarily well-compensated TV therapist Dr. Phil McGraw, and his Playboy model wife Erica Dahm.