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Gemma Atkinson issues statement on engagement reports

She's been spotted wearing a ring

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Gemma Atkinson has denied she’s engaged to Gorka Marquez after being spotted with a ring on her wedding finger.

The couple have been dating for just over a year after first meeting on Strictly Come Dancing.

And former Emmerdale actress, 33, sparked engagement rumours on Thursday after she posted a video to her Instagram story of herself wearing the ring as she spent time with her make-up artist pal.

Read more: Gorka Marquez kisses Gemma Atkinson in sweet new pic

Fans rushed to comment on Gemma’s latest post to speculate whether Gorka had got down on one knee.

One person said: “You messed up by showing your engagement ring in your insta story. CONGRATS YOU TWO!! Best couple ever.”

“Just seen your Instagram!!!!!! THE RING!!!” another wrote.

However, on Friday, Gemma took to her Instagram story to reveal the video was flipped and the ring was actually on her right hand.

She wrote: “The ring I’m wearing is a crystal on my right hand. Instagram stories flip the camera.

“No ring on my left hand because I’m not ENGAGED!!!”

It comes after Gemma and Gorka celebrated their one year anniversary on Thursday.

Strictly pro Gorka, 27, shared a sweet photo of himself and Gemma holding hands and smiling for the camera.

He gushed: “A year ago today I met this beautiful human for the first Time.

“Since Then we have shared lots of laughs, funny stories and food, lots of food! but the best is yet to come…”

Gemma shared Gorka’s post to her own Instagram and said: “Time flies when you’re having fun.”

Fans were quick to congratulate the couple with one person saying: “Congratulations you guys! Amazing couple.”

Another commented: “You both deserve each other. You are a gorgeous couple.”

Others urged Gorka to “put a ring” on Gemma’s finger.

Earlier this year, Gemma described Gorka as “the one” in a sweet Instagram post as she prepared to reunite with her beau.

Read more: Gemma Atkinson reveals the real reason she left Emmerdale

Alongside a selfie of the couple, Gemma wrote: “It’ll be 19 days we’ve had apart in total. I’m counting down the days like I did as a kid at Christmas.

“I feel so lucky to have someone who I miss when we’re apart and someone who makes me feel so excited about seeing them again.”

She added: “They always say the right one isn’t the one you can live with, it’s the one you can’t live without..”

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)