Strictly star Gemma Atkinson and Ryan Giggs have New Year lunch with friends after denying dating rumours

GEMMA Atkinson insists she isn't dating Ryan Giggs - even though the pair are clearly spending plenty of time together lately.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, and Ryan, 43, enjoyed a New Year's brunch with three of their pals - one of whom was the chef - on Thursday afternoon.

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Gemma kept it casual for the meal, wearing her hair in ponytail and minimal makeup.

Ryan and Gemma have long faced rumours they're dating, but the pair appeared together on the Key 103 breakfast show back in November, and the Welsh sportsman was quick to shoot down the speculation.

He said: "Me and Gemma have been friends for a long time."

He then joked: "And you know, as if!"

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Gemma added: "Anyone I hang about with of the opposite sex people say I’m going out with. Whenever we all go out together as friends people say we’re in a relationship."

Gemma has also been romantically linked to Alexandra Burke's Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Márquez.

The pair - who were first believed to have got together during Strictly - reignited the rumour mill on New Year's Eve when Gemma posted a video of their sweaty workout.

Gemma shared the clip on her Instagram page, joking that she has "made room for NYE drinks and food".

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In the video Gorka says: "We just finished the last work out of the year... Strictly work out.

"I will post it and you can try it and see what you think."

Gemma adds: "It's hard.. but it's good. Worth it... I think."

Gorka, 27, is said to have struck up a relationship with Emmerdale actress Gemma, 33, weeks after they entered rehearsals for the BBC dance show.

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The Sun later revealed the Spaniard had also been romancing personal trainer Georgie Harris, 23, behind Gemma's back.

However, the pair appeared to look closer than ever as they spent the early part of New Year's Eve together.

Gorka and Gemma became the talk of this year’s Strictly when it emerged they were having a fling — the first time a contestant has hooked up with a rival’s dance partner.

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