Strictly stars' babies meet for the first time in utterly adorable photos

20 September 2023 , 11:47

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Gemma Atkinson shares sweet snaps of Strictly stars' babies meeting for first time (Image: Instagram/ @glouiseatkinson)

Gemma Atkinson shared an adorable photo of Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaž Škorjanec introducing his baby to her and Gorka Márquez's son.

Now that it's officially Strictly season, fans have been getting endless content from the professional dancers, their spouses and their new celebrity dance partners. Earlier this week, Gemma - who met Aljaž when she partnered up with him during her Strictly stint in 2017 - took to her Instagram page to post a sweet snap of the baby meeting.

In one snap, Aljaž held up Gemma and Gorka's son Thiago while Gemma held up Aljaž and his wife Janette Manrara's daughter Lyra. She wrote in the caption as she raved over the babies: "When Thiago met Lyra…. Future dance partners of which all their skill set in dance, will be from me."

Thiago and Lyra met for the first time (Instagram/ @glouiseatkinson)

Both couples, Janette and Aljaž and Gemma and Gorka, welcomed their babies in July (Instagram/ @glouiseatkinson)

Another showed Aljaž and Janette sitting side-by-side at a restaurant as they held both babies while smiling widely for the camera during the catch-up. One photo showed dancer Janette cooing over little Thiago - who was born in July. Gorka wasn't there for the little get-together but took to the comment section to write: "Wish I was there," along with a teary-eyed emoji and a heart emoji.

Fans loved the adorable snaps, with one writing: "Little dancer friends in the making for sure," while another added: "Aww another little family together. Love how strictly has brought you all together. So cute enjoy every min with them." One fan commented: "Yes!! This is the day we’ve all been waiting for!! Cuteness overload."

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The Strictly stars enjoyed a little catch-up (Instagram/ @glouiseatkinson)

Gorka was upset he couldn't be there with them (Instagram/ @glouiseatkinson)

Gemma, 38, and Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka welcomed son Thiago Thomas Marquez, their second child, back in July. They also have a daughter named Mia, who they welcomed in 2019. Gemma announced the news to fans with a post on her Stories, writing: "Little man is here! He arrived safe and sound and he's utterly wonderful.

"Mia is already the mother hen we expected her to be. We're all home together soaking up this lovely little bubble before Gorks has to leave for Strictly rehearsals next week." She concluded the happy announcement: "Thank you for all the lovely well wishes. Our family is complete."

Fellow Strictly stars Janette and Aljaž - who married in 2017 - welcomed their first child, Lyra Rose, that same month. Sharing a candid black and white photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with her daughter resting on her chest and a delighted Aljaž resting his hands on them, she wrote: "Lyra Rose Skorjanec. July 28, 2023."

Zara Woodcock