Strictly star Gorka Márquez shares his fears over leaving pregnant Gemma ...

Strictly star Gorka Márquez shares his fears over leaving pregnant girlfriend Gemma Atkinson to go on tour and says it's the 'hardest part' of his job

By Sara-aisha Kent For Mailonline

Published: 13:41 BST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 13:45 BST, 11 June 2019

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He is expecting his first child with actress girlfriend Gemma Atkinson.

And Gorka Márquez shared his fears about leaving his pregnant other half when he goes on tour with Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Giovanni Pernice, 28, and Aljaz Skorjanec, 29, during Tuesday's episode of This Morning.

The ballroom professional, 28, opened up on how 'hard' it is to be away from his girlfriend Gemma, 34, when he travels across the country with the trio's touring dance show Here Come The Boys.

Tough times: Gorka Márquez shared his fears about leaving his pregnant girlfriend Gemma Atkinson when he goes on tour during Tuesday's episode of This Morning (pictured in March)

Tough times: Gorka Márquez shared his fears about leaving his pregnant girlfriend Gemma Atkinson when he goes on tour during Tuesday's episode of This Morning (pictured in March)

The Spanish performer told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: 'The trouble is the hardest part is our job is being away, especially now Gemma is pregnant.'

During the interview, Aljaz, who is married to Strictly's Janette Manrara, also gushed over his partner as he shared that he is broody.

The hunky Slovenian told the hosts: 'I've felt broody for the last 10 years since I met Janette, I've always wanted kids.'

The trio talked about their show and the fun they have working together.

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