Overview

• On her 24th Father’s Day without him, Atkinson penned a moving open letter explaining that marrying would end her link to her late father’s surname
• Her father David died of a heart attack aged 52 when she was 17 and she has kept his memory alive for their children Mia and Thiago, who affectionately call him “GanGan David”
• Atkinson believes her dad would have loved fiancé Gorka Marquez’s career as a professional dancer and doted on their grandchildren
• Marquez told fans in January that the couple plans to wed once their son Thiago is more independent
• They are supporting the palliative care charity Sue Ryder to raise awareness of bereavement and grief support