Gemma Atkinson praised for 'setting example' to…

Gemma Atkinson praised for 'setting example' to daughter with Saturday routine as Gorka gushes over his 'super girls'

Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with praise as she 'sets an example' to her daughter. The Hits Radio host took to Instagram over the weekend as she spent time with three-year-old Mia at home in Greater Manchester.

As she often does, Gemma shared a look inside her weekend gym routine and this time it included a little visitor as Mia, who she shares with her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez, decided to get in on the action. And she appeared to be the ultimate gym buddy.

The 37-year-old shared an adorable video of her and Mia working out in their home gym together as the toddler followed her mother’s moves with some toy weights of her own. Gemma shared a clip of them warming up before doing some exercises together, including lifting weights.

Throughout the clip, Gemma taught her daughter how to properly hold her toy gym equipment before giving her high-fives and applauding her work. The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress told her followers: "Every Saturday we spend time in the gym. She asks questions, she watches, she learns, she grows."

Bury-born Gemma then added: "I hope you always want to train with me Mia," as the video ended with the pair showing off their muscles after their workout. Gorka, who is currently spending a huge chunk of his time away from his family as he rehearses for Strictly, was quick to comment, sharing a string of love-heart eye emoji faces and writing: "My little super girls!"

The girls got to work in the gym (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

Fellow Hits Radio star Fleur East, who will be taking to the Strictly ballroom when the BBC dance contest returns next month, responded by saying: "This is amazing!! What an incredible example you are as a Mother. Mia is so adorable." Paddy McGuinness shared: "Love love love this!" while former Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor added: "This is FABULOUS."

And fans were equally as impressed by how the pair spent some mother and daughter time. @roslynsmart said: "Best thing ive seen on Instagram in a long time. This is adorable." @nicolamack_ wrote: "Amazing what a great role model you are." @fionafrgsn25 commented: "Oh my days that just melted my heart. You are both the greatest parents and Mia is an absolute delight."

@andrea.upton53 shared: "How wonderful what an amazing role model you are." @mrsc4rt3r replied: "This is totally gorgeous." @scouserunlfc added: "I love this! Just finished our home gym and we have our 3yr old Mila (close!). Definitely parenting goals following you both."

But it's not always easy as Gemma returned to Instagram with another of her honest posts on Sunday. She told fans 'we've all been there' as she joked that it looked like she'd had an unfortunate accident after Mia spilled coffee on her. She posted a photo of herself showing a large coffee stain on her pale grey workout shorts alongside Mia who smiled sheepishly.

Then, discussing what had happened as she pulled at her stained shorts in her home gym in a video clip, Gemma said: "The silver lining when your child spills your coffee all over you is that it's never actually hot because you made it 30 minutes ago but had no time to drink it," she captioned the photo on her Instagram. I look like I've had a heavy night and farted in the morning, which we've all been there," she said. "At some point in our lives we've all done it so don't pretend you haven't." And she added frankly: "Everybody's s*** themselves."

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