Gorka Marquez says he's 'in pain' from dancing after quitting Strictly

Gorka Marquez has revealed he is 'in pain' from dance rehearsals after announcing his decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing after 10 years on the BBC show. The professional dancer, 35, revealed he is finding dancing eight hours a day tough and compared it to an ultra marathon as he embarks on the Strictly Pro Tour. Gorka, who is engaged to his former Strictly partner Gemma Atkinson , discussed his struggles on the new episode of their podcast, Lost In Translation. The Spanish star admitted his 'back is in bits' following the gruelling rehearsals for the tour, which begins in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham.