When was Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez’s baby girl born and what is her name?

GEMMA Atkinson and Strictly favourite Gorka Marquez have just welcomed their first child together.

Here's everything you need to know about baby Mia and her birth...

When did Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez welcome baby Mia and what happened in the birth?

The couple's daughter was born on July 4, 2019.

And despite gushing over their precious delivery, Gemma revealed that she had had a traumatic birth.

She explained how nine medics were "physically pulling clots out of me" as blood gushed out of her in the aftermath of a cesarean section.

Gemma added: "I was having a haemorrhage. A big one & I lost a lot of blood."

The star began by explaining that the picture she’d shared showed Mia at 30 hours old, saying: “Things could have gone very differently.”

She wrote: ";Mia was a tiny baby, 4lb 10. With that in mind the midwife was concerned she wouldn’t be strong enough to open my cervix.

"My water broke on a tues & we gave her the benefit of the doubt but by the Wednesday evening despite her being in the perfect place & so low down, she still hadn’t managed it.

"The decision was made to induce me to help her along but she disliked that even more. With every contraction her heart rate dropped.

"On the 3rd one midwife Katie who was taking care of me at the time pressed the panic alarm & within 15 mins I was rushed out, prepped & delivered Mia via an emergency C section.

"It wasn’t what I’d planned but thanks to my hypnobirthing despite the madness & panic, I was able to calmly keep my breathing technique & accept whatever is best for Mia just do it!"

She added: "2hrs later I was alone with Gorks & Mia blissfully happy in a ward when I suddenly felt extremely unwell.

"Gorka got a doctor and she took 1 look at me & again pressed the panic button. I was having a hemorrhage. A big one & I lost a lot of blood.

"I don’t remember much other than having around 9 doctors in the room, some injecting me, hooking me to drips, physically pulling clots out of me & one comforting Gorks who was beside himself in the corner.

"I woke in another room with Gorks & my family there, Mia sleeping soundly & a lovely midwife named Di who was checking my notes."

Gemma and beau Gorka revealed that they were expecting a baby on February 1, 2019.

The pair announced the big news on Instagram by sharing a photograph of Gemma's dogs, Norm and Ollie.

One had a sign around its neck, which read: "Guess what... Mum's pregnant!" while the other wore one that said: "We're going to be big brothers!"

Gemma captioned the photo: "And what amazing big brothers they will be! Myself & Gorks are beyond excited and happy and feel incredibly blessed to be meeting our new family member later this year.

"Baby Marquez!!! We love you loads already."

Gorka also shared the same photo, with the caption: "Thank you for the greatest gift in life. Myself and Gem are beyond thrilled to be welcoming our new family member later this year!

"Baby Marquez, Norm and Ollie can't wait to start their big brother duties."

When did Gemma Atkinson start dating Gorka Marquez?

Throughout the 2017 Strictly series, she and her co-star Gorka Marquez were constantly asked whether they were dating.

Despite months of questioning and speculation, the pair continued to deny their romance.

On Valentine's Day 2018 the pair FINALLY confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in showbiz that they were a couple.

Sharing a snap of her resting her head on Gorka's shoulder as they sat on the beach on holiday on Instagram, she wrote: "Here’s to many more kid. Happy Valentines Day @gorka_marquez."