Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez shares super cute video of daughter Mia 'talking'
She's eight months old
Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez has shared a super cute photo and video of his daughter Mia, who he shares with Hits Radio presenter Gemma Atkinson.
Taking to Instagram, Gorka shared a photo of him blowing a kiss to his daughter who is wearing a pink babygro and white hat. The video shared by the dancer shows Mia in a car seat as Gorka can be heard saying 'papa' to her, Mia can be seen 'replying' to him! Aww!
Gorka told his fans, 'And just like that you’re 8 months old. You went from being the size of my forearm to now, starting to say papa 😍 I love you princesa♥️ @glouiseatkinson' (sic)
With the Hits Radio presenter commenting on his post saying, 'Maybe when she’s like, I dunno age 5 she might start to say mama 🙄😂 I love you ❤️'. (sic)
Mia was born on 4th July 2019, with Gemma and Gorka announcing her birth a couple of days later on Instagram.
Gemma revealed the news saying, 'And just like that, we’re a three! Our beautiful baby daughter arrived on Thursday 4th July and myself and Gorks couldn’t be happier 💗💗💗
'She's incredible and she certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times! Little Miss independent already! Thank you SO much to the nurses & doctors at The Royal Bolton Hospital who did the most incredible job taking care of myself and my baby. You’re all so wonderful and I’m so grateful to have had you all with me and to have been under your care these past 4 days 🙏
'Back home now for family time and to introduce little lady to her big brothers Norman & Ollie.... Let the next life chapter begin @gorka_marquez 🤱🐶🐶❤'.
Ten days later, Gemma and Gorka shared identical posts on Instagram that included their daughter's name - Mia Louise Márquez and her first photos.
Gemma and Gorka continue to update their fans on social media as their gorgeous daughter grows up.
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Since the birth of Mia, Gemma has started presenting the drive time show on Hits Radio with Wes, and you can hear them every weekday from 4pm until 7pm.
Turn it up with Hits Radio! Home of Fleur East, Sam Thompson, Gemma Atkinson, Marvin Humes and Kimberly Wyatt playing the biggest hits and the biggest throwbacks, alongside the biggest laughs and life-changing competitions. Tune in on FM, DAB, online, ask your Smart Speaker to 'Play Hits Radio' and download the Rayo app.