Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez issue update on show future after ratings reveal

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez issued an update about the future of their reality series (Image: UKTV)

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez issued an update about the future of their reality show.

Gemma, 39, and Gorka, 34, who have been together since meeting on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, teamed up with W and UKTV Play for Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens.

The show, which first hit screens in 2023, follows the couple in both their professional and personal lives. The six-part second series aired in May 2024 and documented the duo adjusting to life as a family of four.

Gemma and Gorka welcomed their first child, Mia, in 2019 and celebrated the arrival of their son, Thiago, in July 2023. Speaking to Express.co.uk at the Pride of Britain Awards in October, the former Emmerdale actress revealed where they stand on a third series.

"Potentially, yeah," Gemma said of the show returning. "We're currently in talks to do it but we keep thinking why do people want to keep watching us doing nothing."

Gemma and Gorka have been together since meeting on Strictly in 2017 (Image: Getty)

The former Coronation Street star added: "But it did really well, it was like the biggest show on their channel so possibly."

However, Gemma admitted the couple are "trying to work out the logistics" as Gorka will be filming in the New Year. The professional dancer joined the judging panel of Bailando Con Las Estrellas in 2024 - the Spanish version of Strictly Come Dancing.

Opening up about his role as a judge, Gorka said: "I still love dancing and I want to carry that on but judging is also fun."

Gorka, who has been a professional on Strictly since 2016, revealed how his new role has aided him in training his celebrity partners.

"It was a very positive thing because it gave me an insight into what they see from the other side," he explained. "I now understand more and it helps when I choreograph because I now think of things they want to see."

Gorka and Punam were eliminated during Halloween week (Image: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

This year, Gorka was paired with Dr Punam Krishan. The duo made it to Halloween week before being eliminated after landing in the dance off against Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu.

Following their exit, Gorka heaped praise on his partner, telling presenter Tess Daly: "It's been incredible, it's been a fantastic six weeks. I'm very proud of what she has achieved. She's a GP and a mum, she had never danced before and I think she improved week by week.

"I think she is truly what the show is about, someone who doesn't have experience in the performance world came here and learnt to dance. She wanted to do so well and worked so hard."

Referencing their groundbreaking Bollywood performance, Gorka added: "I feel very proud and very honoured that we got to do a Bollywood dance, to represent your culture, show your culture to the world and open doors for so many people in your culture."