Is Gemma Atkinson Married? Bio, Age, Husband, Kids, Career, Net Worth

Who is Gemma Atkinson? 

Gemma Atkinson, an English radio presenter, professional dancer, former actress, and glamour model, is famous for her contributions to the British movie industry. She is best known for playing the recurring role of Lisa Hunter in “Hollyoaks (2001–2005, 2022).” Not only. . . But also, she has starred in three spin-offs of the series including; “Hollyoaks: After Hours (2004), Hollyoaks: Let Loose (2005), and Hollyoaks: In the City (2006).” 

Currently hosting the drive time show across the Hits Radio Network, Gemma is also recognizable for her roles in other blockbuster movies like “ Carly Hope in Emmerdale (2015–2017)” and “Tamzin Bayle in Casualty (2011–2012, 2014).” Her versatility in movies aside, Gemma Atkinson has made appearances in several reality TV shows, including “Strictly Come Dancing, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, The Real Hustle, Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star, and many others. 

Now aged 39 years, Gemma is dating fellow dancer, Gorka Márquez, for whom she has two children. Signed to and managed by Becca Barr Management, Ltd., Talent Management Company, London, England, United Kingdom, Gemma lives in Manchester with her young family. Got it, yeah? Well then, let’s get into everything else we found out about her, shall we?! 🙂 

Profile Rundown 

Gemma Atkinson Biography 

Gemma Atkinson’s age is 39 years. She was born Gemma Louise Atkinson on November 16, 1984, in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, and so has Scorpio as her zodiac sign. 

She was raised by her mother, Sandra Atkinson, and father, David Atkinson, who according to sources from around the web, was a Scottish man from Dumfries. On a rather sad note, her father, David, died from a heart attack at the age of 52 in 2002; Gemma was 17 years old when her father died. 

Speaking more about family, she has an older sister named Nina Brollini. Born Nina Atkinson on January 3, 1978, her sister, Nina, is 45 years old and currently married with children. Now, considering her father is a Scottish man, Gemma has a White Scottish ethnicity and raised in England, she has an English nationality. Oh, and she follows the Christian religion. 

Education, Other Ventures

Currently 39 years old, Gemma Atkinson studied briefly at Unsworth Academy, before transferring to Castlebrook High School, Bury, where she obtained her General Certificate of Secondary Education. Although she wanted to study Sports Therapy at college, Gemma didn’t further her education to the university level; she, instead, did a course in Nutrition. 

Rose to fame for playing Lisa Hunter in the Channel 4 2001 soap opera, “Hollyoaks,” Gemma has been active in the game for more than two decades and counting. Notably, she was 17 years old, at the time she made her TV debut. Then again, she made her first movie appearance with the 2009 movie, “Boogie Woogie,” at the age of 25. 

Well and yes, she now does radio hosting and social media influencing for a day job. Speaking more about that, she previously served as the female face of the 2007 British Grand Prix, the face of USA Pro, as well as modeled for several lingerie brands, including  La Senza and Ultimo’s D-G Range. 

Gemma Atkinson Husband 

Gemma Atkinson’s husband is Gorka Márquez. Now, Gemma and her soon-to-be husband, Gorka, started dating in January 2018, however, they confirmed their relationship to the public in June 2018. Having been together for half a decade and counting, the couple has two children, and well, they announced their engagement proposal on February 14, 2021. 

On February 1, 2019, Gemma announced that she was pregnant with her first child. Born on July 4, 2019, their first child and daughter was named Mia Márquez. Then again, she announced that she and her boyfriend were pregnant with their second child on January 21, 3023. On July 19, 2023, their second child and son, Thiago Thomas Márquez was born. 

Ex-boyfriends

From sources around the web, Gemma Atkinson has nine ex-boyfriends with her first ex-boyfriend being English actor Cleveland Campbell, whom she dated from 2003 to 2005. She dated her second boyfriend, Alan Smith, whom she met through Cristiano Ronaldo. She and Alan dated for about a year in 2006, before breaking up. 

After Alan, she had a fling with English footballer, Darren Brent, briefly in 2007. Also the same year, she was linked romantically with Australian actor Mark Furze. And well, she also dated Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, whom she dated between January to May 2007.

After Gemma Atkinson and Cristiano Ronaldo broke up in May 2007, she and footballer Marcus Brent dated on and off until February 2008. Oh, and they got engaged, in between, but called it off following their breakup. 

Subsequently, she got hitched to martial arts instructor Liam Richards, whom she began dating in 2009. In August 2012, the couple announced their engagement proposal, sadly, however, they broke up in 2013. 

Then, she dated former rugby player & personal trainer Olly Foster, whom she dated from 2014 to the summer of 2016. Meanwhile, she and her most recent ex-boyfriend, Ryan Giggs, dated between October 2017 and the early months of 2018.

Gemma Atkinson Body Measurements 

Side note: Gemma is on Instagram under the username @glouiseatkinson with more than 2 million followers. Her full name/birth name is Gemma Louise Atkinson and as of January 2025, she is 39 years old. 

Movies and TV Shows 

Since she started acting, Gemma Atkinson has featured in more than 50 movies and TV Shows and counting. Arranged in no particular order of release, this is the list of her filmography; 

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
• Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star
• Emmerdale
• Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens
• Strictly Come Dancing
• The Real Hustle
• The Bill
• The Hamster Wheel
• The Toddler Club
• I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
• Hollyoaks: In the City
• Soapstar Superstar
• Waterloo Road
• Law & Order: UK
• Hollyoaks: Let Loose
• Hollyoaks
• Hollyoaks: After Hours
• Casualty
• The Confusion of Tongues
• Devil’s Pass
• Fever
• How to Stop Being a Loser
• Cain Hill
• Airborne
• Night of the Living 3D Dead
• Boogie Woogie
• The Sweet Shop
• Baseline
• 13Hrs

Gemma Atkinson Net Worth 

Gemma Atkinson’s net worth is $4 million and her annual salary is $1.4 million, as estimated in 2025. Notably, her major source of income is her career in the entertainment industry. 

That’s it on her Wiki profile rundown, now you could catch up with her soon-to-be husband & fellow dancer, Gorka Márquez. 

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