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Gemma Atkinson and her fianc\u00e9 Gorka Marquez have opened up about how their daughter, Mia, copes with their long-distance relationship.<\/p>\n
Ever since they met on the 2017 series of Strictly Come Dancing, Gemma and Gorka have been forced to spend a lot of time apart for their careers.<\/p>\n
And now, six years after they started dating, they seem to have found a system that works for them. But that doesn\u2019t mean it is without its difficulties.<\/p>\n
Speaking to\u00a0Heat Magazine, Gemma and Gorka opened up on how their relationship works for them.<\/p>\n
When asked how they \u201cnavigate\u201d long-distance, Gorka admitted by this point both of them are \u201cused to it\u201d.<\/p>\n
He explained: \u201cSome relationships, the couple are always together. So, when they have to go away for a job, or separate for a period of time, it\u2019s harder. But for us, we did long-distance from the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gemma admitted they found it \u201cdifficult\u201d and \u201ctough\u201d when Gorka was away for months during the pandemic, as the Strictly cast had to be in a bubble together, and\u00a0their daughter, Mia, was only one.<\/p>\n
Speaking about how Mia, now six, copes while Gorka is away, Gemma admitted that they Facetime a lot, but it was \u201ceasier\u201d when she was younger. The couple also have a\u00a0young son, Thiago, who is two years old.<\/p>\n
Gemma said: \u201cIt was easier when Mia was younger because I could take her to rehearsals. Now, though, it\u2019s restricted because she is in school. I can\u2019t just nip her out for a week to go and see him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The couple have now revealed that when Gorka only has a day or two off, he doesn\u2019t head home now. This is so that he doesn\u2019t cause more distress for Mia. The dancer, who has been working on the Spanish version of Strictly this year, explained: \u201cThis time, I didn\u2019t come home every week. And actually it was easier for Mia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gemma agreed: \u201cIf he comes and then goes, it is harder for her. For him to be back for a week, then leave, then come back, it\u2019s the whole saying goodbye every time. We mark on the calendar when he is home and she can count down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back in 2021, Gemma and Gorka made the beautiful announcement that they were engaged. But four years later, they aren\u2019t married yet.<\/p>\n
However, Gemma has been very open about why that hasn\u2019t happened yet, as she initially didn\u2019t want to lose the connection to her dad, who died when she was 17 years old.<\/p>\n
But in recent months, Gemma has revealed that the pair are\u00a0starting to think more\u00a0about it.<\/p>\n
Just a few weeks ago, while at Pride of Britain, Gemma sparked rumours she and Gorka had gotten married as many believed she wore a \u2018wedding dress\u2019. But after the backlash, Gorka even hit out in Gemma\u2019s defence against the trolls.<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion continues. Tamra seems to be the common denominator in many of these arguments, but when Katie\u2019s husband, Matt, arrives, the focus changes. \u00a0Gretchen\u2019s tactic is to deny and Jenn\u2018s is to forget anything that ever happened. \u00a0Katie is tired of the lies and Matt is ready to set the record straight about \u201cholding the line.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tamra is forever bringing up old dirt about people. In an attempt to defend herself, Tamra freaks out, claiming she does not even talk about Gretchen. \u00a0Andy finally steps in to move the show along and switches from Gretchen vs. Tamra to Jenn vs. Tamra. \u00a0Look who always seems to be involved in the drama\u2026<\/p>\n
Jenn and Tamra have no relationship because, according to Jenn, Tamra is hard to navigate. Jenn believes Tamra always tries to make people think Jenn is not who she pretends to be. But Tamra feels like Jenn focused on her because she wanted to be on the show. \u00a0It\u2019s odd that Tamra is bringing this up now, considering she never appeared to be on bad terms with Katie when she first came onto the show.<\/p>\n
Tamra rattles off all the ways Jenn tries to be like her, but can we actually believe any of them? \u00a0For starters, Jenn was never Tamra\u2019s neighbor, considering Tamra moved off the block around the time Jenn moved in. Jenn even points out that Tamra invited her to do a fitness competition; therefore, she was not trying to single-white-female-Tamra!<\/p>\n
Tamra denies being jealous of Gretchen and Jenn, especially when it comes to their looks. \u00a0It is odd that Tamra would bring up the infamous fatty photo of Jenn, though. \u00a0Heather believes there was no \u201cill-intent\u201d coming from Tamra, but \u00a0Tamra admits she showed the photo to be shady. \u00a0Andy jumps in to remind Tamra that there is an OC look, so it\u2019s probably not as deep as Tamra thinks it is- so no, Jenn is NOT trying to be Tamra.<\/p>\n
During an episode, Tamra insinuated that Jenn had an affair at her old yoga studio with an instructor, but Jenn denies this allegation. Tamra simply hears rumors and puts them into the universe. \u00a0Jenn admits that she did have an affair and now she is with Ryan and wonders why Tamra\u2019s go-to is to just throw something mean out there to make it stick.<\/p>\n
Although Jenn does not have a set wedding date, the women, especially Emily, \u00a0have her back. When it comes to Ryan \u201coversexualizing\u201d Jenn, she has some insecurities. Jenn worries that this yearning will die out. \u00a0Her co-parenting is finally evening out and Will even thanked Ryan for taking the kids in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gina talks about the questionable friendship between Shannon and Jenn. Jenn claims they are truly tight and is forever indebted to Shannon for throwing her a bridal shower (that she never really wanted). Gina admits to being salty over Shannon\u2019s attention to Jenn, but Shannon wonders why Gina would need to say she is \u201cworried\u201d about her actions.<\/p>\n
Heather is annoyed with Gina because they are both putting themselves back into the world, working once again. \u00a0When Gina made fun of Heather\u2019s comedic career, Heather felt hurt. \u00a0It seems like any time Heather mentions her career, the other ladies sh*t all over it. \u00a0 Gina admits that this was an error and apologizes, despite doubling-down in her interview.<\/p>\n
They take a break for lunch and Katie\u2019s husband, Matt, arrives on set. She gets a little emotional talking about how Jenn denied calling her con-artist. \u00a0Matt scoffs at this, claiming Jenn is the one getting married to a guy who did a deal with the feds! \u00a0<\/p>\n
When Shannon goes to visit Jenn, we learn about a phone call Jenn got from Ryan. \u00a0Ryan let Jenn know that Katie made it a point to talk to a friend of theirs named Nicole. \u00a0Katie apparently asked Nicole if Ryan was involved in Matt\u2019s illegal bookie business, which is an odd thing to ask ANYONE. \u00a0Jenn is furious once she finds this out because she knows Katie was just trying to get dirt to use against her.<\/p>\n
Katie is finally ready for the truth to come to light. \u00a0She is irked because she always defended Jenn, but Jenn seemingly hung Katie out to dry when sh*t hit the fan. When it comes to the racially insensitive video Gretchen and Jenn posted, Jenn is angry that Katie came at her. \u00a0\u201cHow dare you think that it\u2019s racist?\u201d Jenn questions Katie, stating that Katie should know Jenn\u2019s intentions better than that.<\/p>\n
On top of that, Jenn never officially apologized for this until today. \u00a0Even Gretchen said she was sorry\u2026sure it was a Chat GPT message, but it was done. \u00a0Katie get can\u2019t over how she was not only offended, but then blamed by Jenn for the backlash.<\/p>\n
Jenn states that Katie, apparently, always had an ear to the ground and always knew things about the ladies and their families. Katie is hell bent on this roofie story and wonders why Jenn is not backing her up.<\/p>\n
Andy takes a moment to reset the naked-wasted drama. Last year, Ryan, Jenn, Matt, Katie, Slade, and Gretchen went to dinner (before Gretchen was even on the show). \u00a0Katie alleges that Gretchen said she went to the hospital after Tamra drugged her that evening so long ago. Jenn seemingly only remembers SOME details, then claimed she didn\u2019t know anything about it, but knew details the next day. \u00a0Seems fishy.<\/p>\n
Gretchen told Jenn she was so sick she probably could have gone to the hospital. \u00a0Gretchen understands that her \u201cmiscommunication\u201d reliving the traumatic experience made her say words she did not intend. \u00a0Shannon claims we are all guilty of misspeaking, but Gretchen saying she DID go to the hospital is certainly not misspeaking, according to this group. After all, Gretchen did pass the lie detector test because she did not go to the hospital, yet Katie said Gretchen told her she had a positive toxicology report.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Slade, Ryan, and Matt were invited to come to the reunion, but the only one who comes is Matt. Matt jumps right in (despite shaking) talking about the 911 text message he received from Slade. According to Matt, Slade was directing him to tell Katie to \u201chold the line\u201d with Gretchen about the naked wasted account.<\/p>\n
Matt claims that Gretchen and Slade chose to tell this story about Tamra to highlight just how dangerous Tamra can be. \u00a0He goes on to say this story went into great detail about a drugging and a hospital stay.<\/p>\n
As Gretchen gets backed into a corner, she throws out that Matt said some messed up stuff that night at dinner, too, including Matt saying, \u201cthe second I met Eddie, I knew he was gay.\u201d However, Katie claims that Gretchen is the one who said that to begin with!<\/p>\n
Matt threatens Gretchen with, \u201cdo you wanna get into it?\u201d multiple times as Gretchen interrupts left and right. \u00a0Matt says there are phone logs and records proving Slade\u2019s need to manipulate the narrative. Gretchen explains that Slade thinks Matt and Katie are not only talking to bloggers, but making up stories about Gretchen and Slade!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Andy points out that if Gretchen actually went to the hospital so long ago, it would have been a HUGE deal. \u00a0Katie knows Gretchen lied about going, but she is not the one responsible for the lie. \u00a0It seems like Gretchen got caught up in the tale and perhaps embellished it a bit for her audience? It is interesting that Slade is not there to share his side of the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Matt points out that Gretchen is Slade\u2019s fourth Housewife, but Gretchen corrects him. She is his third. \u00a0Katie claims that Jenn messed with her paycheck and livelihood when she let Katie go down in flames. \u00a0This enrages Jenn. \u00a0Jenn wants Katie to start taking ownership of the situation. \u00a0And, at the end of the day, Jenn lost a friend in Katie\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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