Gorka Marquez ‘is set to leave Strictly after seven years on the show’

Professional dancer Gorka Márquez is reportedly leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the show.

The 32-year-old star narrowly missed out on lifting the Glitterball Trophy for a third time last week when she came in second to celebrity partner Helen Skelton, as Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal were crowned the winners.

When the winners were announced, many took to Twitter to get his reaction, saying he was “angry” at missing out and had his award “stolen.”

Sad: Professional dancer Gorka Márquez is reportedly leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the show (pictured with his latest celebrity partner, Helen Skelton)

Now Sun reports that Gorka is feeling the ‘seven-year itch’ and is looking for new opportunities after Helen earlier claimed that ‘every pro on the show’ was desperate for him to win this year.

A source told the publication: “He seemed so devastated last week because he knew the final could be his last chance to take home the Glitterball, which had eluded him twice before.”

“Gorka has become an established figure in the pageant and a name in his own right, which could allow him to move on to bigger things.

Oh no: The star, 32, narrowly missed lifting the Glitterball Trophy for a third time last week when she came second to fellow celebrity Helen, and fans noted her “smoking” reaction.

“There are no indications that there are bad feelings between him and the BBC. It remains to be seen if the producers will now offer him a deal attractive enough to sign up for next year’s show.

Representatives for Gorka have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.

Others commented on how Gorka’s partner, Gemma Atkinson, 38, cried as she sat in the studio audience as he narrowly missed out on the win.

Gorka had previously reached the final alongside Maisie Smith in 2020 and Alexandra Burke in 2017.

Emotional: Others commented on how Gorka’s partner, Gemma Atkinson, 38, cried as she sat in the studio audience as he narrowly missed out on the win

Viewers flocked to Twitter after the nail-biting finale on Saturday to say they thought Gorka and his dance partner Helen had their mirror ball trophy “stolen” and that it looked like he was “furious”.

Hamza and Jowita were crowned the winners of the hit show, despite landing at the bottom of the leaderboard thanks to their Showdance, which was called “disappointing”.

Gorka is furious and rightly so! Helen has won in many ways. Good for her and she’s my winner,’ one fan tweeted.

“Gorka is absolutely furious and rightfully so,” another fan added.

Success: Hamza and Jowita were crowned the winners of the hit show, despite landing at the bottom of the leaderboard thanks to their Showdance, which was called “disappointing.”

‘What do you look like when you’ve been robbed?’ Another fan said.

However, one viewer said he looked like a “sore loser” after missing out on the coveted trophy.

Gorka looked like a sore loser tonight. It’s a shame because I usually love him.

After the final, Helen said it was clear from the faces of her and her partner Gorka “how heartbroken” they were for not lifting the Glitterball trophy.

She spoke after viewers saw Gorka “furious” in the final, saying that “every professional on the show” was desperate for him to win, after he previously reached the final twice without success.

Accompanied by the dancer on her Radio 5 show on Monday, she told listeners: “All the professionals on the show were desperate for him to win and that says everything about him.”

Adding: “He is my hero of the week.”

Hard: After the final, Helen said it was clear from the faces of her and her partner Gorka ‘how heartbroken’ they were not to lift the Glitterball trophy

Speaking about Hamza’s win, he continued: “Obviously we’re delighted for Hamza because he did some amazing dances during the season.”

But Gorka and I, our reaction, you could tell how gutted we were.

Speaking about the fans who saw his unhappy expression when the results were announced, Gorka said: “I wasn’t furious, but I wanted Helen to end the season on the cherry.”

“I was happy for Hamza and Jowita, they’ve been amazing.”

So close: Speaking of fans who saw his unhappy expression when the results were announced, Gorka recently said: “I wasn’t furious, but I wanted Helen to end the season on the cherry” (pictured from finale)