Gemma Atkinson teased fans that a big change was coming after she officially went on maternity leave on Friday – a brand new look! The radio star, who is pregnant with her first child, Be sure to come and dance professional Gorka Marqueztold her followers that she planned to dye her hair after her very last breakfast show on Hits Radio, and she left no time in making the change a reality.
Gemma has opted for a “low maintenance” look and showed off her new hair colour on Instagram. She has opted for a slightly darker shade around the roots as she won’t have much time for hair care after having her baby. Sharing three brand new pictures of her freshly dyed locks, Gemma said: “Opted for a few darker shades through my blonde today. Opting for a more low maintenance approach! #Mumpreparation.”
Looks good!
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Fans loved Gemma’s new look, with some even admitting they were jealous because they hadn’t thought to do the same before having their own baby. One said: “It took me nearly a year to get my hair done at the salon, it was a disaster. You had the right idea!” Another added: “Good plan… when you have five minutes to yourself the last thing you want to do is tend to the roots… deprive yourself of sleep every time.” And a third simply said: “Looks fabulous, love the colour.”
Gemma wanted low maintenance
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No doubt Gemma, 34, is looking forward to some down time with her boyfriend Gorka before the baby arrives now that she’s officially off work. Announcing her last day at work, she shared a picture of herself relaxing in a swimming pool and said: “Officially on maternity leave! I’d love to say I’ll be doing the above but the reality is very different. Thank you for all the lovely messages re: @hitsradiouk I’ll be back in the new year with a new show taking you home from work during rush hour from 4pm-7pm and it’s lovely to know you’ll all still be tuning in. Until then, I’m relaxing waiting for baby Marquez to arrive and for the new chapter to begin for me and Gorks.”
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