Gemma Atkinson has ruled out having any more children.
The former Hollyoaks star, 41, shares two children, Mia and Thiago, with her fiancé Gorka Márquez, 35, who is a former professional on Strictly Come Dancing.
However, the pair have shared they will not be expanding their family further.
Speaking on the couple’s Lost In Translation podcast, the decision came up after a listener asked if they were planning to have more children together.
Ms Atkinson said: "We had this discussion the other day.
"I would have gone again if I was a bit younger.
"I held my niece's baby girl the other day and she was so cute and so gorgeous and I was walking around with her.
"He said, 'Even looking at her doesn’t make me want to have another baby.'
"And I said to my mum, 'if somebody was to give me a baby now, mine and Gorka’s little baby from birth, then yeah.'
"But I couldn’t be pregnant again, I couldn’t go through another pregnancy because I found it tough with Thiago.
"But its the perfect balance now with the two of them."
Mr Márquez joked: "It's fine, you can have another dog or a horse or a squirrel or any pet that you want.
"A rabbit?"
The couple first met on the set of Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
They welcomed their first child, Mia, in 2019, and Thiago followed in 2023.
They became engaged on Valentine’s Day 2021 during a walk in the park.
Gorka Marquez leaves role on Strictly Come Dancing
Gorka revealed back in April that he was stepping down from his role as a pro after 10 years.
He had also been working as a judge on the Spanish version of the show, Bailando Con Las Estrellas, and the juggling of the two became too much.
The couple realised he needed to prioritise his family and Gorka included Mia, six, in the decision-making.
Ms Atkinson said: "When we were talking about it, we did include Mia.
"We said to Mia, 'What would you rather Papa do?
"Would you rather he work in Spain at weekends or work in England during Strictly?'
"She said, 'Well, I do love watching him dance, but I love having him home more.'
"And we were like, 'right, signed, sealed, delivered.'
"She said to my mum, 'Me, mummy and papa have decided, this year he’s not going to be dancing on Strictly.'"
She added that Thiago, now two, also "struggled with you being away on tour more than we thought."
The BBC confirmed Gorka’s departure and said they were "incredibly grateful for his dedication to the series" and wished him success in his judging role in the Spanish edition of the programme.
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