Ex-Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson has revealed the hilarious reality of attending the British Soap Awards heavily pregnant as she made a surprise appearance last night.
The 38-year-old Hits Radio presenter is currently expecting her second child with Strictly Come Dancing pro fiancé, Gorka Marquez.
The TV personality is religiously active on social media but her recent absence led fans to believe she had given birth to her baby boy.
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However, Gemma surprised everyone when she made a surprise appearance at last night's prestigious awards looking as glamorous as ever and still very much pregnant. Gemma appeared on stage alongside Sheree Murphy and Verity Rushworth to present the Outstanding Achievement award to her former Emmerdale co-star, Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle on the long running soap.
The soon to be mum-of-two looked stunning in a high-necked white gown that was embellished with sequins and a daring thigh slit. This morning, Gemma shared a series of glamorous snaps from the event as she congratulated her "lovely friend" Mark on his big win.
And of course in true Gemma style she couldn't resist sharing a few home truths about the realities of attending the event heavily pregnant.
She penned: "Last nights British Soap Awards! What an honour it was to be asked to present the outstanding achievement award to my lovely friend Mark Charnock. Such a deserving winner. The soaps were always a night I looked forward to when I worked on Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, a chance for everyone to party together.
"Back in the day one of the last to leave the after party to last night not even attending the after party because my feet, legs, lower back and vagina were all aching. However, for the show itself I felt like a pregnant princess in my dress."
And it wasn't long before the comments section was flooded with compliments from celebrity pals, Sheree Murphy penned: "Gorgeous Gem! Now put your feet up", Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick said: "You looked stunning", Kerry Wyatt star Laura Norton added: "Wow, Totally stunning", while Helen Skelton simply posted two flame emojis.
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