Sunday 20 March 2016

Gemma Atkinson displays toned abs and generous cleavage in a skimpy pink bikini while soaking up the sun in Marbella

Gemma Atkinson displays her incredibly toned abs and generous cleavage in a skimpy pink bikini while soaking up the sun on glorious Marbella holiday

PUBLISHED: 20:00, 20 March 2016 | UPDATED: 22:11, 20 March 2016

She has worked tirelessly on her physique, and as well as reaping the physical benefits, she's also got confidence in buckets.

And Gemma Atkinson couldn't have looked more comfortable in herself as she soaked up the sun in a sexy pink bikini on a recent holiday in Marbella, Spain.

The 31-year-old pin-up looked gorgeous as she rocked her bright swimwear, showing off her enviably toned and yet still curvaceous figure while taking a dip in the pool.

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Stunner in the sun! Gemma Atkinson looked sensational as she showed of her toned curves in a pink bikini while on a recent getaway in Marbella, Spain

Chilling out poolside, the Emmerdale actress - who recently revealed she weighs 11 stone - made sure that almost every inch of her honed body was on display and catching the rays.

Her stomach was flat as a pancake, complete with definition - the result of hours upon hours of ab exercises and a clean-eating plan - while her famously ample breasts almost threatened to spill out of her strappy bikini top.

Cut in a halter-neck style, the bra-style swimwear pushed the model beauty's cleavage up high, showing that although she has become a bit of a lean queen in recent years, she hasn't lost her bust.

Flawless: The 31-year-old Emmerdale star flaunted almost every inch of her hard-earned physique in the fuchsia two-piece while enjoying a dip in the pool

She's got some front: Pin-up babe Gemma accentuated her ample chest in the halter-neck style bikini top

Peachy! While chatting to her pal in the pool, the stunning star also showed off her smooth and shapely derriere

Flawless: She also revealed her tiny tattoo etched onto her pancake flat stomach

The bikini briefs were incredibly racy, complete with an additional strap cutting along her svelte hips and allowing her to display almost all of her smooth, peachy derriere as she walked around the pool.

Gemma's whittled waistline and lithe limbs looked sensational as she strode in and out of the cool, azure water while chatting to a pal on her idyllic Puerto Banus retreat.

Adding to the allure of her beachy look, the soap star's blonde locks were worn loose and she appeared to be going make-up free, her natural beauty shining through without the need for cosmetics.

Gym bunny: As she reclined against the side of the pool, Gemma's taut abs and defined waistline stood out in the sunlight

Not an inch to pinch! She looked full of vitality as she sat in the shallow end of the pool, her taut stomach catching the sun's rays easily

Dipping in: She sat on the edge of the pool, cooling off with her feet in the water while once again exhibiting her fantastic frame

Cheeky! The beauty - who is dating personal trainer Olly Foster - had no qualms in showing off the results of countless squats

Girly getaway: Gemma appeared to have gone along to a health retreat in Puerto Banus with just one female pal

And the fuchsia shade of her eye-catching swimwear suited her tanned skin and golden locks to a tee.

While in Marbella, Gemma enjoyed herself as she spent time at a health and fitness retreat, and it certainly appears to have done her the world of good.

Meanwhile, the former Hollyoaks star - who was a lads' mag regular back in her younger days - recently opened up about the scrutiny over her figure, which looks markedly different from way back when.

In an interview with The Mirror, Gemma confessed she is always asked about her weight, and if she can truly be happy at 11 stone.

'I remember telling someone and they couldn’t believe I was that weight,' she told the newspaper. 'But I am 5ft 9in tall, have big thighs and I’m broad – from "good stock" as my granddad would say.

Cover it up: She took a break away from the water as she topped up her sun cream

Honed, toned and flawless: The soap star has been working tirelessly on her figure with a strict fitness regime and diet plan in recent years

Beauty: Gemma has been in the limelight since the age of 15, but still looks incredible after half her life in the public eye

The beauty also revealed that in high school cruel bullies nicknamed her 'thunder thighs' on account of her curvaceous frame.

'I am very happy now,' the former I'm A Celebrity star said. 'I still get insecure like most girls. My legs will always be my problem area, that's where we hold weight in my family.

'I have kind of learned to love them in a way. They have been with me for 31 years carrying 11 stone around, so they are doing something right.'

Gemma, who was cast on Hollyoaks at the age of 15, said that she felt intense pressure to stay fit as a teenager, which led her to recent training.

Chilly? Her body language suggested the water might have been a bit cooler than she was expecting as she hopped in

Strong woman: Gemma recently revealed that she still faces questioning over her 11 stone body, but adds that she is '5ft 9in tall, have big thighs and I’m broad – from "good stock" as my grandad would say'

Whenever she had an off week at the gym, she would feel down about herself and overestimate the consequences.

She says that Olly Foster - her personal trainer boyfriend of two years - helped give her perspective and develop a healthier, more sustainable approach to fitness.

The blonde stunner now wakes up at 4:30am and starts her day with yoga or 30 minutes on the exercise bike - but occasionally indulges in doughnuts as a reward.

Gemma does not own a set of scales and has frequently made the case that weighing more does not mean one is less fit.

Boo to the bullies! Gemma recently revealed that in high school cruel bullies nicknamed her 'thunder thighs' on account of her curvaceous frame - but look who's laughing now