Gemma Atkinson has vowed she WILL return to Emmerdale… but may need a good holiday first.
The soap star has promised viewers will see her character Carly Hope back in the Dales after exiting in June – but admitted she’s unsure of the timeline just yet.
Understandably, Gemma’s a bit busy these days training for Strictly Come Dancing and, if she’s as successful on the show as bookies reckon she will be, she’ll be pretty tied up until Christmas.
But amid all the glittery excitement, she’s not forgotten her promise to return to Emmerdale.
Speaking to Digital Spy this week, she said: “Carly Hope will go back at some point. But I might want a holiday at the end of [Strictly Come Dancing].”
After splitting from Marlon Dingle when he refused her proposal, she was seen driving off in a taxi ready to start afresh elsewhere.
But Gemma has made it clear since then that she always intended Carly to return.
“Hopefully she will find Marlon happy with someone else.
“I’m 100% sure Carly will return.
“It’s just a case of working out why and when and who she can mess up!”
In the meantime, Gemma’s focus is 100 per cent on Strictly Come Dancing, where she’s already one of the bookies’ favourites to pick up the Glitterball Trophy despite not even taking to the dancefloor yet!
The blonde has been paired with pro dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, who is currently whipping her into shape ahead of the first performance show.
But it’s Gemma’s rumoured relationship with another pro dancer that is making headlines…
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According to The Sun, she’s sparked speculation of a romance with Gorka Marquez after they were apparently unable to stay away from each other in group rehearsals.
So far Gemma and Gorka have yet to comment but if it’s true, wow, what a power couple!