Strictly's Gorka Márquez shares tribute to fiancée Gemma Atkinson

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Márquez has paid a loving tribute to fiancée Gemma Atkinson on her birthday.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (16 November), the dancer shared a series of pictures of the couple alongside their daughter Mia, calling his bride-to-be "the best mum, fiancee & friend I could wish".

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the nicer, funnier, prettier & sexier in our relationship," he captioned the post. "Thank you for being the best mum, fiancee & friend I could wish.

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"I’m so grateful to spend every day of my life with you. We love you @glouiseatkinson. PS: sorry for last pic. #birthdaygirl #happybirthday."

Gemma shared her own birthday on Thursday (17 November), thanking everyone for their wishes and saying she'd had a "lovely Birthday".

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In the video, Gemma is joined by her daughter as 'happy birthday' is sung over a cake. In a sweet gesture, the pair hold hands and close their eyes to share a special wish, before they blow the candles out together.

In the caption, Gemma joked, "Ps. There’s nothing better than having your cake spat on is there!" with a laughing face emoji.

The couple have been together since Gemma appeared as a contestant on Strictly in 2017, and confirmed their engagement last year.

Over the summer, the former Hollyoaks star spoke about their plans for the wedding, admitting they don't want it to be too big.

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One, while spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows also stream on BBC iPlayer