Gemma Atkinson fans say she is 'slaying' as she shared a series of snaps from various photoshoots over the years. The actress was preparing for her latest stint in front of the camera and opened up about the 'imposter syndrome' that can often set in when she is asked to do such jobs.
The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star shared the glossy images to her Instagram page. One showed a recent Gemma posing up a storm in a black sports bra while another was a throwback from Gemma's days on the ITV and Channel 4 soaps, with her long blonde locks sweeping down as she wore a pink crop top and tiny denimn blue shorts.
"Shooting again next week!" Gemma shared alongside the snaps on Tuesday night (May 17) ahead of going to London for work on Wednesday.
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"Always feel Grateful that I’m still asked to do photoshoots. Being a 37 year old mum sometimes imposter syndrome kicks in. Not today though! Today, im excited about it, bring it on!" Gemma was soon being inundated with messages
@james_linda82 wrote: " Wow you're an amazing lady and such a good role model." @admirjakupovic92 commented: "Absolutely slaying!" @sjslf1 shared: "37 yr old mum that looks absolutely amazing."
@home_at_no97 replied: "I’m 37 and god I wish I looked amazing like you! Go and enjoy yourself, age is just a number!" @lesley.kay1969 said: "They'd be daft not to you are stunning." @ed.buckley.942 added: "What an inspiration to women and girls . I have asked my daughters to follow you so they see how much is possible. Well done you."
Gemma's post come after she responded to some of comments made about her online. The mum-of-one first clapped back in April when she impressed fans by keeping her composure while reading nasty online comments about her while appearing on her radio show. She was challenged to 'face her feedback' on the Hits Radio drive-time show with co-star Mike Toolan.
"She's turned into such a mum bore It's like she's the only person to have a child," she read. And she burst out laughing as she read the next comment: "She used to have an amazing feminine body but she's ruined herself by trying to look like Hulk Hogan."
But now the game has returned and this time it was comments in response to rumours she had 'postponed' her wedding with her Strictly Come Dancing star fiancé Gorka Marquez that she was reading. Sat in the Hits Radio studio in Castlefield, Gemma read a comment which said: "An out of work actress and an out of work dancer have such busy schedules they can't get married? Ok, we believe you."
Gemma burst out laughing alongside Mike before saying: "Sorry Scott, apologies Scott," before moving on to the next which said: "He flings women in the air and she's always chucking weights about the gym. I feel sorry for whoever's next to them during their first dance, it'll be carnage."
The Bury-born star then said: "You know what, I'm going to lift him for our first dance," to which Mike replied: "Of course, it wouldn't work the other way." Last month Gemma revealed that she and Gorka are planning a small wedding abroad.
She said on Vicky Pattison’s podcast The Secret To: "We've said we would prefer to try for another baby rather than have a big, fancy wedding. There are people who will spend £50k on a wedding and you think, ‘Oh my God'". She added: "Twice we thought about going to the registry office and just doing it and then having a big party."
The Spanish dancer and former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star met on the BBC One show in 2017. Gemma, who was a finalist in the series, was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec and Gorka was paired with singer Alexandra Burke. Following the end of the hit dance contest, the pair were once again together on the show's arena tour where Gemma says they became close, after which they confirmed their relationship.
