Love nest: Gemma Atkinson and Marcus Bent move in together

Last updated at 12:20 05 February 2008


In a sign their relationship is more serious than ever, Gemma Atkinson and her footballer boyfriend Marcus Bent have moved in together.

The 23-year-old I'm A Celebrity star was seen helping the striker bring a boot load of belongings into her Manchester home yesterday.

However the move is only a temporary measure - the pair are currently building a brand new home together which they hope to be in by May.

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Despite the big step, the glamour model insists they are not discussing marriage, revealing she dislikes the idea of being "tied down".

She told OK! magazine: "I've never been one of those women who've thought about marriage and kids.

"I have to go to a bridal fair soon as I'm going to be a bridesmaid and I'll be cringing trying."

Asked what she would do if Marcus popped the question, Gemma replied: "I think he knows not to! I will get married but I don't want to consider it until I've enjoyed my twenties and we've lived together for a while."

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Still, she says the couple are blissfully happy: "Marcus is very romantic - every day he does something nice for me. The other day we were staying at a hotel and Marcus checked out before me and wrote: 'I love you' on the mirror with soap!"

Marcus, 29, started dating Gemma a couple of years ago after they met at a party. He was engaged to Kelly Clark, the mother of his two-year-old daughter, at the time.

After he and Gemma split up, he moved on to fellow WAG Danielle Lloyd, while Gemma dated Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and was linked Newcastle United player Alan Smith.

The two stayed in touch, however, and rekindled their romance just before she entered the jungle late last year.

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