Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has opened up about the struggles of being a working parent as she admits juggling motherhood and a career is tough.
18.05.2023 - 22:51 / ok.co.uk
Pregnant Gemma Atkinson flashed a smile as she made her way into work at Hits Radio in Manchester for her last day before going on maternity leave. The 38 year old former Hollyoaks star is expecting her second child - a baby boy - with her fiancé Gorka Marquez, who is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
On Thursday, she was seen dressing for comfort as she made her way into the radio station studio, as she wore a baggy burgundy jumper that concealed her growing bump, along with black leggings and trainers. Gemma looked happy and relaxed as she pounded the pavements, with her shoulder-length blonde hair styled straight as she donned a pair of black sunglasses on her head that acted as a headband.
In her hands, she clutched her mobile phone and some keys as she headed in for her final shift at the radio station. When in the studio, Gemma shared a video with her co-presenter Mike Toolan, and their producer, as she filmed their reactions to it being her last day.
Wearing glasses, Gemma said: "It's my final show," before she swung it around to Mike with his hands in the ear shouting "yaaaaaay".The co-stars then started shouting dramatically "don't go, Gemma, don't go," as they feigned crying. In the next post on Gemma's Instagram stories, Mike could be seen approaching a cardboard cutout of a very glamorous Gemma, as she joked: "Got Toolan a leaving present for when I go." Mike then said: "This is what she's bought me," before Gemma said: "It's for you to keep in the studio.
And producer Matt, so you can both..." before Mike said: "It just makes the pain more real." He then said: "What am I supposed to do with it?" as Gemma suggestively, and jokingly, said: "Well... I'd rather not know, Tools," as they burst into
.Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has opened up about the struggles of being a working parent as she admits juggling motherhood and a career is tough.
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