Gorka Marquez poses shirtless with Gemma Atkinson as she rests her head on his bare chest in a loved up Instagram post

He's recently been away for work, leaving girlfriend Gemma Atkinson pining for him in his absence.

But Gorka Marquez and his beau were closer than ever on Wednesday as they uploaded a cute video to Instagram, with them in bed together relaxing.

Gorka, 27, was shirtless in the snap, holding the camera out, as Gemma, 33, rested gently on his bare chest, hands interlocked.

Close up: Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson were closer than ever on Wednesday as they uploaded a cute video to Instagram, with them in bed together relaxing

Close up: Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson were closer than ever on Wednesday as they uploaded a cute video to Instagram, with them in bed together relaxing

She looked to be make-up free, hair slightly messy, clearly at ease with her boyfriend of nearly six months.

On Saturday, the Strictly Come Dancing alum shared an equally adorable snap of the couple snuggled up as she shared how she 'can't live without' the Spanish choreographer.

For the loving snap, Gemma wrapped her around around the Strictly pro as the pair cracked a sweet smile for the selfie.

In the lengthy caption, the soap star revealed how she's counting down the days until she see's Gorka again after 19 days apart, having only spent five days away from each other since August.

Gemma wrote: 'Cheesy post alert!!!!! A week today and I’m reunited with @gorka_marquez. It’ll be 19 days we’ve had apart in total which is nothing looking at the bigger picture, but since we met last Aug we’ve never had more than 5 days apart so for us it’s a big deal.'

Cosy: She looked to be make-up free, hair slightly messy, clearly at ease with her boyfriend of nearly six months
Cosy: She looked to be make-up free, hair slightly messy, clearly at ease with her boyfriend of nearly six months

Cosy: She looked to be make-up free, hair slightly messy, clearly at ease with her boyfriend of nearly six months

Smitten: Gemma Atkinson, 33, posted a sweet Instagram tribute to Strictly pro boyfriend Gorka Marquez and said 'she can't live without him'

Loved up: The showbiz couple have been revelling in the honeymoon phase of their romance after ending months of speculation by going public on Valentine's Day

Loved up: The showbiz couple have been revelling in the honeymoon phase of their romance after ending months of speculation by going public on Valentine's Day

'I've always been good on my own but I’m Great when he’s around so I’m counting down the days like I did as a kid at Christmas.

Gemma continued her gushing sentiment, adding: 'I feel so lucky to have someone who I miss when we’re apart and someone who makes me feel so excited about seeing them again. 

'They always say the right one isn’t the one you can live with, it’s the one you can’t live without..'  

The showbiz couple have been revelling in the honeymoon phase of their romance after ending months of speculation by going public on Valentine's Day.  

Opening up: Despite waiting until the romantic holiday to go public with their romance, Gemma recently admitted that she was never hiding her relationship with the dancing hunk

Opening up: Despite waiting until the romantic holiday to go public with their romance, Gemma recently admitted that she was never hiding her relationship with the dancing hunk

Despite waiting until the romantic holiday to go public with their romance, Gemma recently admitted that she was never hiding her relationship with dancing hunk Gorka, but dished to The Sun: 'It's nice to be able to say he's my boyfriend.'

'We had that awkward stage where you're dating but you haven't had "the conversation,"' she said. 'You never want to say to a guy after three coffees: "So… what are we?"' 

Gemma also revealed: 'We'd go for coffee together on the Sunday after the show, but had never really spent more than two hours together. So it was a gradual thing. There was no lightning-bolt moment, unfortunately. Not like in the movies.'

Getting serious: Gorka recently opened up about his relationship with Gemma, revealing he is in love with the talented actress and hopes for marriage and kids in the future

Getting serious: Gorka recently opened up about his relationship with Gemma, revealing he is in love with the talented actress and hopes for marriage and kids in the future

The ex-Emmerdale star finally confirmed their relationship with a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram - showing off their relationship for the first time in a sweet snap with Gemma's head resting sweetly on Gorka's shoulder.  

Gorka recently opened up about his relationship with Gemma, revealing he is in love with the talented actress and hopes for marriage and kids in the future.

Speaking to New! Magazine, the Spanish professional dancer spoke candidly about his blossoming romance with the blonde beauty. 

Unexpected: The twinkle-toed hunk said he had never expected to fall for Gemma as he had been focused on being the best dance partner to Alexandra Burke during the competition

Unexpected: The twinkle-toed hunk said he had never expected to fall for Gemma as he had been focused on being the best dance partner to Alexandra Burke during the competition

He said: 'I would love to have my own family. I love kids. Hopefully one day I'll become a husband and a dad.'

Gushing about his partner, the twinkle-toed hunk said he had never expected to fall for Gemma as he had been focused on being the best dance partner to Alexandra Burke during the competition.

He said: 'I never went into the show thinking I was going to find my partner. It happened after. You can't help who you fall in love with.' 

Gorka said one of the things he loves most about Gemma was her love for fitness, which he shares, saying: 'It's not something I look for but obviously it's more fun as I can train with Gemma.'    

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