Gemma Atkinson has claimed that she is the first Strictly Come Dancing contestant to gain weight while starring on the show.
The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress appeared on the show in 2017 when she was partnered with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec.Aljaz and Gemma made the final – but lost out to Scot, Joe McFadden.Contestants usually get excited for being on the show as they often look noticeably leaner afterwards due to the immense amount of training.The 35-year-old is known for being a gym fanatic but when it came to being on the programme, Gemma said it was a different story.She told the Daily Record: "I think I’m the only contestant who gained weight during Strictly and I always say that openly because the training is hard,.
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