Gorka Márquez (born 4 September 1990) is a Spanish professional dancer, best known for appearing on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
Early life
Márquez began dancing at the age of 12, and in 2010 he represented Spain at the World Latin Championships, before reaching the semi-finals of the 2012 World DanceSport Federation World Cup. In 2014, Márquez joined the touring live dance show Burn the Floor as one of their leads, performing with the dance company all over the world.
He has also appeared on the popular live dance show, Burn the Floor.
He joined Strictly in 2016, but was eliminated in 14th place after partnering EastEnders star Tameka Empson. In 2017, he was a runner-up with partner Alexandra Burke.
He will sadly not have a celebrity dance partner in 2019, but will still appear in group performances and will act as a stand-in.
Gorka Marquez partner: Is he married?
- Gorka Marquez is with actress Gemma Atkinson, having met on Strictly in 2017.This marked the first time the show produced a romantic relationship between a couple who were not dance partners at the time.Gorka later told New! magazine: “I would love to have my own family. I love kids. Hopefully one day I’ll become a husband and a dad.”He got his wish in 2019, when Gemma announced they were having their first child together.The professional dancer previously split with his fiancee Lauren Sheridan in 2017, on the same night he suffered an assault in Blackpool, which left him with two broken teeth.
- Gorka Marquez age: How old is he?Gorka was born on September 4, 1990.He celebrated his 31st birthday in 2021.
- Gorka Marquez height: How tall is he?Gorka stands at 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) tall.
Gorka Márquez Net Worth
Gorka is one of the richest Dancer & listed on most popular Dancer. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gorka Márquez net worth is approximately $2.5 Million as of 2021.
Facts about Gorka Marquez
However, Gorka got a chance to dance again, stepping in for the ill Brendan Cole, in week 5, to partner Anastacia.
His first dancing partner was Veronica Guerrero Alguacil. Other dance partners included Marta Roldán, Alena Sergeeva, Irene Martin, and Leticia Cano.
Gorka Marquez was reportedly attacked by a group of youths on 20 November 2011, after filming Strictly’s Blackpool show.
Two of his front teeth were badly chipped.
In 2017, Gorka Marquez was partnered with Alexandra Burke on Strictly Come Dancing and they reached the final four.
During that season he met Gemma Atkinson and they started a relationship.
In 2018, he was partnered with Katie Piper.
