Gemma Atkinson says they are not the Kardashians as she opens up on second ... trends now
The goal of having a Kardashian-esque reality show has become the latest trend among the stars.
While Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez may have landed a second series of their new show, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens, she revealed that viewers should not expect perfection.
Unlike the Kardashians, the mother-of-two is keeping her show open and honest as she admitted that they still have dogs pooing in the garden and kids to run to school.
They do not have butlers or nannies running around after their four-year-old daughter Mia nor their six-month-old son Thiago and food still needs to be put on the table every night.
Gemma, 39, and the Strictly Come Dancing professional, 33, lead their fabulously successful showbiz careers while embracing full family chaos and credit their thriving living to good organisational skills.
While Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have landed a second series of their show, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens, she revealed that viewers should not expect perfection
Unlike the Kardashians, they do not have butlers or nannies running around after their four-year-old daughter Mia nor their six-month-old son Thiago
Opening up about the new show, Gemma said: 'I've had mums message me saying how grateful they are that it's not like a big glam squad with hair and makeup, an ''everything's perfect'' type show.
'We didn't want it polished, pristine and perfect because that's not what day-to-day life is. It's chaos; it's burning the toast in the morning, the dog pooing in the garden while I'm trying to feed the birds, the manic school run, Gorka packing to go to leave for work for a few days.
'It's just very relatable in that most families do that kind of nonsense. And unless you're a Kardashian with butlers, nannies and chefs, which is amazing, life's not like that. It's the exact opposite and full on. I think that's why people liked it so much.'
It the series - which will air later this year on UKTV’s free-to-air entertainment channel W and streaming service UKTV Play - Gemma will be seen in the last days of her maternity leave as she prepares to return to work in April after giving birth to Thiago in July last year.
Twinkle-toed star Gorka will be fresh off the back of his most recent stint on Strictly before taking on a building project and enjoying a trip to his hometown in Spain.
With Gemma’s first children’s book release and her ongoing training journey, their lives are anything but quiet.
Having little time in their hectic schedule, the couple are determined to make the most of the precious time they have together with Mia and baby Thiago.
Helen Nightingale, UKTV’s head of factual and factual entertainment, said: 'I’m so excited to have Gemma and Gorka back on our screens for a second series.
Mother-of-two Gemma is keeping her show open and honest as she admitted that they still have dogs pooing in the garden and kids to run to school
Gemma said of the show: 'I've had mums message me saying how grateful they are that it's not like a big glam squad with hair and makeup, an ''everything's perfect'' type show'
'We didn't want it polished, pristine and perfect because that's not what day-to-day life is. It's chaos,' she said
The Kardashians, known for their lavish lifestyles, enlist the help of nannies and assistants, which Gemma insists is nothing like her family life
'Their warm and relatable relationship, and hilariously unfiltered moments from series one, have left audiences wanting more and I can’t wait to see what else the family have in store for us
