Gemma Atkinson says she 'can't speak without crying' as she thanks fans for support

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Gemma Atkinson has thanked her fans for their support after sharing her heartbreaking loss. The Hits Radio host, 39, took to Instagram on Sunday (June 30) to share the devastating news that her beloved dog, Norman, had passed away.

Gemma told her two million followers that her 'heart is broken' as she says Norman 'made her a mum' for the first time. The mum-of-two has been the devoted owner of her two pooches, Norman and Ollie, for several years and the pair involved in announcing Gemma's first pregnancy.

But earlier in June, Gemma shared that the family had experienced a tough 24 hours with their dog as he fell ill and was unable to move.

She was then told by the vets that there was nothing more they could do. READ MORE: This Morning viewers say 'stunning' as Sian Welby returns just days after giving birth The former Hollyoaks actress, who has two children Mia, four, and baby Thiago with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez, has now shared an update with fans ahead of her daughter Mia's fifth birthday on July 4.