Gemma Atkinson looks gorgeous as she steps away from 'mum life' and enjoys 'blow out' with the girls

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Gemma Atkinson welcomed the spring in a pretty floral skirt on a girls' night out. The former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star looked gorgeous as she enjoyed a catch-up with pals.

Mum-of-one Gemma, 37, shared snaps from the 'blow out' on her Instagram as she explained that they meet every three months to 'step away from mum, work and home life.' READ MORE: Kym Marsh shows off her chic new hairstyle as she tells fans 'new hair don't care!' She teamed her lilac, orange and apricot patterned skirt with a black vest top and a soft cream cardigan, worn off the shoulders, to ward off the evening chill.

Gemma, who has a two-year-old daughter Mia with her fiance Gorka Marquez, says time out with her 'girl squad' is 'good for the soul.' She wrote: "Fab night with the girls which ended with none of us looking like this. "Every 3 months we have a blow out and a night to step away from mum/work/home life and be those girls we were back in our early 20s talking rubbish, doing shots, dancing on tables, falling asleep in taxis and having 2am pizza. "It’s definitely not often anymore but when we have them, they are good for the soul! "Nothing beats your girl squad." Lots of fans related to Gemma's post as they complimented her look. "Gorgeous," said team_firaisingcancerawareness..

tickys_frog said: "Stunning,these kind of nights are the best x" angiemchenry commented: "Do the same with my squad. Absolutely essential in life to have these times." loisjsmith told her with a laughing emoji: "Blow outs are very much needed and nothing better than with your girls. "You work hard, play hard and then it takes you days to get over it." And c_davies72 asked: "Where are the after pictures?" Get a weekly round-up of Coronation Street news,