Gemma Atkinson shows off huge baby bump as she starts maternity leave ahead of second child’s arrival
GEMMA Atkinson has shown off her blossoming baby bump after starting maternity leave.
The 38-year-old is expecting her second child with boyfriend Gorka Marquez and it looks like she hasn’t got long left.
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma took to Instagram to reveal how she’s coping being heavily pregnant in the current hot weather.
She shared a post showing her cooling off in a paddling pool while snacking on a packet of digestive biscuits.
Actress Gemma added: “Mat leave be like.”
Fans were left convinced Gemma had given birth last week when Gorka posted a sweet caption on Instagram that was misinterpreted by followers.
The professional dancer, 32, shared a snap of himself alongside fiancé Gemma and their three-year-old daughter Mia enjoying the sunshine. The caption suggested that the couple had already welcomed their second baby.
Gorka teased: “Home time with my girls before we became four.”
One fan wrote: “Became?! Has Gemma had the baby?!”
A second posted: “Before we became 4 ??? Has the little man arrived?”
“Became or become??” asked a third.
A fourth commented: “Is baby boy here?!”
Gemma and Gorka, who met when they were partnered together on Strictly in 2017, announced they were expecting baby number two on Instagram.
Alongside a picture of her cradling her baby bump, Gemma wrote: “Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially “popped.”
“Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year.