Gemma Atkinson reunites with Strictly partner Aljaz Skorjanec at football match

By Press Association

December 31 2017, 12:10 pm

Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson enjoyed a reunion with her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec to watch a football match.

The duo were joined by the dancer’s wife and fellow Strictly star Janette Manrara for the excursion to see Manchester United play Southampton at Old Trafford.

The group in the stands with Sir Alex Ferguson (left) and Manchester United group managing director Richard Arnold (centre) (Dave Thompson/PA)

In a video shared by Atkinson on Instagram she said she was “extremely chuffed” to reunite with the couple.

So happy! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 @aljazskorjanec @jmanrara
A post shared by Gemma Atkinson (@glouiseatkinson) on Dec 30, 2017 at 11:25am PST

In another clip shared on the site, Manrara can be seen saying: “There are two types of football fan,” as her husband expressed his glee at the match, while Atkinson complained: “It’s freezing.”

I was there for the pre match meal 😂 thanks again to @gem_thompson7 for having us yesterday. So lovely to all catch up.
A post shared by Gemma Atkinson (@glouiseatkinson) on Dec 31, 2017 at 2:47am PST

She captioned the video: “I was there for the pre match meal.”

Skorjanec also shared a picture of the group posing with trophies and performing their own impromptu press conference.

Such a fun afternoon at the Theatre of dreams. Lovely reunion of #teqmALIG! Missed you miss @glouiseatkinson! Thank you @gem_thompson7 for looking after us!
A post shared by Aljaž Škorjanec (@aljazskorjanec) on Dec 30, 2017 at 11:54am PST

Post match press conference with @jmanrara & @glouiseatkinson!Thank you @manchesterunited for letting us properly analyse the match.. #wow
A post shared by Aljaž Škorjanec (@aljazskorjanec) on Dec 30, 2017 at 2:32pm PST

He and Atkinson made it to the final of the dancing competition but were beaten by Holby City’s Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones.