Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Marquez was forced to make a quick apology to his girlfriend, Gemma Atkinson on live TV.

The dancer appeared on Strictly: It Takes Two alongside his dance partner Dr Punam Krishan and the show host Fleur East.

Gorka discussed his children and whether they watched Strictly, as Fleur asked: Thiago is old enough to watch you on TV.

Seeing the dancer cheekily say: “You know what, he's got the moves and this might sound not good enough for Mia but I think he might have more rhythm than Mia. I think the boys in the family have the moves, not the girls, Sorry Gemma."

Gorka’s celebrity dance partner, Dr Punam, was quick to suggest that Gemma might not be too happy with his comments, however, Gorka said: “That's okay, I'm going to Glasgow.”

 

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Recently, Gemma and Gorka revealed how the professional dancer has a secret signal with his daughter, Mia, while he’s on TV, reports the Mirror.

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Gemma posted a video of their daughter as she was rooting on for her dad while he danced with Dr Punam.

As the dancers headed to the stairs, Gorka made an energetic wave to the camera Gemma later explained that the wave was for Mia.

Telling fans on Instagram: “He promised her a wave before they went up the stairs.”