Gemma Atkinson praised for 'setting example' to daughter with Saturday routine as Gorka gushes over his 'super girls'

Gemma Atkinson left her loyal legion of fans mortified after the former Strictly star shared an adorable video of her daughter sharing her ice cream with their family dog Norman.On Wednesday (August 24), the mum-of-one was forced to defend her parenting decision when she was flooded with concerned comments about her toddler Mia’s health.The former Hollyoaks star shared a candid video with her three-year-old enjoying an afternoon ice cream and sharing the tasty treat with her furry friend before putting it back in her mouth.READ MORE:Strictly's John Whaite launches OnlyFans as he moves saucy snaps away from InstagramHowever, may of her viewers were mortified with the controversial clip after she shared a wave of backlash from followers that the little one would get sick from passing germs back and forth with the canine.Just hours after she shared the 30-second video online, she shared a lengthy post online where she shut down worried parents online.She penned: “A lot of anger today about Mia sharing a lolly with Norman [two cry laughing emojis].

Loose Women's Brenda Edwards has praised Ed Sheeran for supporting her following the death of her son Jamal Edwards. Jamal, who founded the music platform SBTV, which helped launch the careers of huge stars such as Ed and Rita Ora, died at the age of just 31 after he collapsed at his west London home in February.Brenda, 53, has thanked Ed and his family for their support during the heart-breaking ordeal.

Gemma Atkinson opened up about the struggles of living alone after her fiancé Gorka Marquez temporarily left the family home owing to work commitments.MORE: Gemma Atkinson defends fiancé Gorka Marquez over parenting backlashTaking to her Instagram Stories, the 37-year-old addressed her 1.8 million followers and explained how difficult it can be when you're the only parent in the household.WATCH: Gemma Atkinson plunges into new £1.2k hot tub at home"I'm extremely lucky because obviously Gorka works away a lot, but my mum and my stepdad are ten minutes down the road and my sister is half an hour away," Gemma said.READ: Gemma Atkinson shows off phenomenal figure in bikiniMORE: Gemma Atkinson makes controversial comment on marriage plans with Gorka"But last week and this week I'm off work because they're on holiday, so I've literally [got] nothing and I've no one other than myself with Norm and Ollie and Mia, and I'm only halfway through and I feel like I've been [explicit] around the head," the star added. Gorka is set to appear on the upcoming series of StrictlySharing her amazement for other mums in a similar position, Gemma gushed: "I think you're incredible.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, was heartbroken after finally leaving a bad relationship, which had seen her "constantly messed around" - and she wanted to channel her angsty energy into something more productive. Declaring that she needed a "new focus", Gemma threw herself into working out with a personal trainer, transforming her body and mindset in just 12 weeks.The former Emmerdale actress shared a throwback video to the time period when it all started five years ago, as her 1.8 million Instagram followers looked on admiringly."It was one of the hardest yet rewarding 12wks in more ways than just losing fat and gaining muscle," she recounted."We all have different reasons for wanting to make changes," the former Hollyoaks actress continued."For me, I was at a place where I felt I’d plateaued in my training, I’d come out of a relationship where I’d been constantly messed around and I just wanted a new focus!"Instead of dwelling on the hurt she felt in the past, she challenged: "What better thing to focus on than yourself?"The star shared the emotional story of her transformation alongside video footage of herself training, showing her face screwed up in concentration and exertion.She confided that she had transformed not just her body, but her spirit as well, changing from an "insecure" woman suffering a love split at the start of her training, to a confident "Amazonian" at the end of the 12 weeks."My program didn’t just stop at 12 wks," she explained adamantly."The time in that gym with that team gave me the confidence to walk in any gym and pick up some dumbbells, and the knowledge to carry on my training & nutrition for life," the soap star continued."I don’t just exercise for the sake of it.

Strictly Come Dancing camp concerning last year’s champion Giovanni Pernice have reportedly “raised eyebrows” among some of the show’s professional dancers. The BBC competition is set to return to our screens next month, with celebrities including Will Mellor, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and Fleur East all joining this year’s stellar line-up of contestants. While this year’s dance pairings are yet to be officially announced, reports have surfaced that suggest pro dancer Giovanni could be heading to the final once again, according to The Mirror .

Gemma Atkinson looked ready to ride off not the sunset as she hopped onto her Morning Live co-star's motorbike. The Hits Radio and TV host channeled a biker chic as she donned presenter Gethin Jones' leather jacket over the top of a white T-shirt which she had paired with green khaki pants.

Gemma Atkinson sent temperatures soaring as she channelled her inner biker chic behind-the-scenes at BBC Morning Live.After filming Tuesday’s instalment of the beloved daytime show, the former Strictly star couldn’t resist posing for a glamorous snap on her colleague’s sleek new motorbike.Aided by Welsh heartthrob Gethin Jones, the blonde beauty donned the star’s suave leather jacket over the top of her simple white T-shirt and green khaki pants combo.READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing's Louis Smith reflects on 'stressful' first-time parentingThe blonde bombshell couldn’t resist a photo opportunity when she saw the dazzling bike, as she hopped onto the brand-new bike and posed up a storm for her loyal legion of followers online.In order to complete the edgy look, the mum-of-one tucked a white biker helmet under her arm which featured a red and black racing stripe around the base.Gemma made sure to follow through with the care-free attitude as she threw a moody glare to the side while she looked off into the distance.The starlet sent her loyal legion of fans wild with her latest snap online, armed with the TV presenter as her personal photographer for the impromptu photoshoot.But the former rugby player couldn’t help but poke fun at his co-star as he cheekily captioned the post: “Ordered a courier...

Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith. The Wanted singer, 33, was first romantically linked to the EastEnders actress, 21, last week after the pair were allegedly spotted kissing on a busy flight as they made their way to Crete. Reports of Max and Maisie’s blossoming relationship came just days after it was claimed Max had split from ex-girlfriend Stacey Giggs for a second time.

Gemma Atkinson has shared why she thinks her fiancé Gorka Marquez could be paired up with her fellow Hits Radio star on Strictly Come Dancing. The line-up for the BBC One dance contest was finalised over the weekend as TV presenter Helen Skelton became the 15th and final celebrity to be announced.

Rochelle Humes was left having a cry after she returned home to a note from her daughter. The presenter has had a busy time hosting This Morning in recent weeks with Vernon Kay, Craig Doyle and this week with Andi Peters.

Kym Marsh has revealed she headed on an exciting trip with her daughter after she was announced as one of this year's contestants on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Coronation Street star was the second celebrity to be announced for the BBC One dance contest earlier this month.

Adele has opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Rich Paul for the first time. The superstar singer has shared a rare glimpse into her private life saying she has "never been in love like this" and is "obsessed" with her American sports agent beau.

Gemma Atkinson told fans 'we've all been there' as she joked that it looked like she'd had an unfortunate accident. The actress and broadcaster took to Instagram to share after her three-year-old daughter Mia spilled coffee on her.

Fleur East has been named as the early favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The singer, who was runner-up on The X Factor back in 2014, has high odds to bag the glitterball trophy this year. Bookmakers Ladbrokes are offering odds of 7/2, but Fleur’s still got some fierce competition.TV presenter Helen Skelton and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford will be hot on her heels, according to the betting company – who have placed both their odds at 6/1.The exciting odds come after the BBC confirmed the 15 famous faces who will take to the dancefloor when the competition returns in September.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are divided over this year's line-up, with some left less than impressed by the celebrities and one person branding it "the worst line-up ever". The full line-up of 15 contestants have now been announced, and it includes Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East, as well as Eastenders actor James Bye and football manager Tony Adams.There has been some warring between fans on Twitter about the line-up, with some on the negative side, as one fan wrote: "No wow factor with this lot but thats par for the course and by week 3 everyone will be shouting for a b or c".

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the final contestant to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The 39 year old mother of three will don her dancing shoes alongside the likes of Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East. The celebrities will have to put their best foots forward to impress the Strictly judges: Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series.

The professionals of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing have cosied up together, posing for a sweet snap as they start rehearsals for the 2022 series of the show, which is due to start in September. All 12 celebrities have now been announced for this year's series, and the line-up includes the likes of actor Will Mellor, former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, Loose Women's Kaye Adams, and singer Fleur East.

Debbie McGee, 63, didn't hesitate in responding to her BBC colleague on Twitter after the presenter cheekily snubbed her in a Strictly-related tweet.

The Wagatha Christie case is finally over and Coleen Rooney has been seen out and about letting her hair down after such a difficult time.The wife of former footballer Wayne Rooney was seen hanging out backstage with Rylan Clark at Westlife’s Wembley Stadium gig last week.The pair reportedly “got on like a house on fire,” according to a source. “They've both been through a tough time and are coming out the other side," the source told OK!.

Rylan Clark has embraced his natural skin in a fresh-faced and radiant selfie, and fans were left bowled over by his ‘lovely’ freckles. The Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two host shared the selfie of his bare skin, without a scrap of make-up, and joked about the origins of his features on Instagram. Next to the freckles, which covered his face, the 33-year-old wrote: ‘Freckles.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, resides in Manchester with her fiance Gorka Márquez, 31, and their young daughter Mia, three.The actress has taken to Instagram to call out some of her followers who have accused her of watering her garden during the hosepipe ban, leaving Gemma to hit out at the "garden police".Gemma regularly shares her daily antics to her 1.8 million followers, but today the actress shared some stern words.She uploaded a short video to Instagram showing her "yellow patched" grass to "to keep the garden police happy".Gemma said: "To keep the garden police happy and the 'you're watering your grass' messages."Yellow patches there, yellow patches there. Oh what's that over there? Yellow patches.