Gemma Atkinson claps back at pregnancy 'weight gain' questions as she indulges in birthday cake

The former soap star is expecting her first child with boyfriend Gorka Marquez 
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Gemma Atkinson has hit back at questions about pregnancy weight gain in an empowering Instagram post.

The former soap star, who is expecting her first child with Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez, said that putting on weight is the “last thing” she will be worrying about during her pregnancy.

The 34-year-old shared a throwback bikini picture on her Instagram account from a holiday to the Dominican Republic, when she was “in [her] best shape and at [her] healthiest.”

“I’m posting this because all I’ve been asked since people know I’m pregnant is ‘are you worried about putting on weight?’” she wrote, before adding: “Well, in a word, NO.”

“I don’t see pregnancy as just someone gaining weight. I see it as my body shape & size changing because I’m lucky enough to be going through this incredible miracle which nature intended.

“A miracle sadly denied to many women, so the last thing I’m going to be worrying about is that one of the side effects of my pregnancy is the fact that I WILL GAIN WEIGHT. I’m extremely lucky to be in this situation.”

She went on to explain that changes such as increased cellulite, bloating and water retention are all “signs that [her] body is working correctly to house [a] baby.”

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez at Hits Radio Manchester

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“I can’t train to the extent I usually do right now because it’s not safe for my baby and that’s my only priority right now,” she wrote, adding that her boyfriend is “THE most supportive person.”

To emphasise her point, she later re-shared an Instagram Story posted by her Hits Radio colleague Gethin Jones, in which she could be seen enjoying a slice of unicorn birthday cake.

Atkinson shared a string of clips from a workout session on Instagram earlier this week, telling followers that she had switched up her usual routine following news of her pregnancy.

The couple announced the happy news in an Instagram post, with the help of their pet dogs Norman and Ollie.

Sharing an image of the pets posing with signs which read “Guess what… mum’s pregnant,” the actress told fans that she and Marquez were “beyond excited” at the news.

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