Fans are waiting to find out which pros will return this year (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
One of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing has seemingly been confirmed for the line-up of the 2024 series on BBC One, which will be coming out later this year.
In December, Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and her partner Vito Coppola were crowned the winners of the competition, triumphantly lifting the Glitterball Trophy at the final.
Speculation is rife among fans as to which celebrities will be in the cast for the next season as well as which pros will return to the dancefloor once again.
After eight years on Strictly, it’s believed that Gorka Márquez will be back, following an apparent slip-up from his fiancée, Gemma Atkinson.
According to MailOnline, Gemma – who competed on Strictly in 2017 – referenced thinking about childcare when Gorka is presumably back on Strictly and potentially spending time away from home while training.
The post reportedly read: ‘Depending on Gorka’s partner and whether he has a partner, depending on where they’re based, he doesn’t know where he is.
The couple announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day in 2021 (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Gorka competed on Strictly with radio presenter Nikita Kanda last year (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)
‘All the childcare lands on my family because obviously all his family are in Spain.’
The BBC does not comment on speculation regarding the line-up of professional dancers or celebrities on Strictly.
A spokesperson for the broadcaster said: ‘The professional dancers for 2024 will be announced in due course.’
In January this year, Gemma, 39, and Gorka, 33, expressed their excitement while making a huge announcement – that they will be returning to film a second season of their reality series.
The pair have been documenting their family life in a reality series (Picture: Instagram/@glouiseatkinson)
The couple, who have two children together, said that they felt ‘blown away’ by the supportive messages that they’ve received from fans.
‘We’re glad so many families can relate to ours and the crazy, wonderful, and exhausting world of parenthood!’
Their daughter, Mia, was born in July 2019, before they welcomed their son Thiago in July 2023.
‘So many of you found it relatable and real and reassuring as you navigated your own pregnancy journey. THANK YOU! Series 2 will follow my postpartum journey & check ups, returning back to work along with Gorkas new job role in Spain and of course the crazy home life as a family of 4,’ Gemma wrote on Instagram.
‘Thanks for sticking with us!’
Metro.co.uk has contacted Gemma Atkinson’s representative for comment.
Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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