Gemma Atkinson feels "lucky" to have had Gorka Marquez alongside her amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The 35-year-old actress feels fortunate she’s been able to rely on Gorka to help share the demands of raising their 11-month-old daughter Mia together during the health crisis.
Gemma – whose boyfriend is best-known for starring on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ – shared: "I think I’m very lucky that I’ve got Gorka during this time because I know a lot of people are isolating on their own. When Mia was born, three days later he was away working on tour, so I did a lot of it on my own.
"Now it’s nice to have him here and it’s great for Mia as well. They get to bond and they’ve been inseparable as well."
Gemma also suggested her daughter is likely to be bilingual, as Gorka – who was born in Bilbao – "only speaks to her in Spanish".
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Gemma added: "She’s like a sponge really, she does absorb everything we say and do.
"His family speak to her everyday on FaceTime. If Gorka asks her for a kiss in Spanish she’ll kiss him and if I ask for one in English she’ll do the same.
"When he says ‘Ola’ to her she’ll wave and if I say ‘Hello’ she’ll wave too. It’s great."
Earlier this month, Gemma insisted she isn’t in a rush to get married.
The actress loves being with Gorka – but she doesn’t feel under pressure to tie the knot anytime soon.
She said: "People are always commenting on our Instagram photos with ‘Put a ring on it’ and I think, shouldn’t you ask if I want to get married? No, I think how we are is perfect."