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Gemma Atkinson divides fans as she’s pictured enjoying a cosy dinner with famous ‘ex’

Can't a girl and a guy just go for dinner without sparking speculation?

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She has firmly denied rumours she’s dating her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Gorka Marquez.

But rather than just being left in peace to get on with her Strictly training, Gemma Atkinson has now raised eyebrows by enjoying dinner with another man.

And this one is a rather famous, rumoured ex-boyfriend.

Cue wild speculation…

The ex Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star, 32, shared a photo to Instagram on Tuesday evening showing her out for dinner with Strictly pro partner Aljaz Skorjanec and pals.

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One of those pals was none other than former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, 43, who just so happens to have been linked to Gemma back in 2016.

Fans were rather impressed by Gem’s very famous dining companion, with one saying: “Just casually having dinner with Ryan Giggs!”

A second added: “Wait wait wait… Giggs?”

Another said: “Back together ?”

However, a fourth rather sensibly said there was a very good reason for Gem and Ryan to be sitting together: “It’s Giggs’ restaurant, that’s no doubt why he was there.”

“She’s always in there with Giggsy. What part of mates fails you people?” added another.

Also, you know, girls and guys can obviously be friends without romance!

Gemma and Ryan found themselves linked in December last year after apparently being seen doing a spot of flirting at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

A source told The Sun at the time: “Ryan and Gemma was seen getting close, she didn’t leave his side.

“They’ve known each other for 10 years so they’re very comfortable in each other’s company.”

However, an insider shot down any suggestion of romance to The Mirror, saying the pair had been at the event with the same publicist and were just friends.

They were later said to have enjoyed a cosy meal together at Ryan’s restaurant but again, maybe just two pals catching up?

Can’t a girl just be friends with a guy without any romance?!

It seems people are quite keen to get gorgeous Gemma a man…

Pretty much since Strictly started, Gemma has found herself the centre of speculation she’s enjoying a wild secret romance with pro dancer Gorka Marquez.

However, both Gem and Gorka have insisted they’re just pals.

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“We hang out together and do some workouts and I think she is beautiful, but we are just friends,” Gorka told The Daily Star.

Gemma, meanwhile, told OK! magazine: “The last thing I’m looking for right now is a boyfriend. I’m happy to be the crazy dog woman with meals for one.”

Doesn’t sound bad to us.


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor

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