Gemma Atkinson shows off her perky posterior and toned physique in a plunging floral swimsuit as she hits the beach in Cape Verde
She recently came under fire by cruel trolls who mocked her enviably muscular physique.
But Gemma Atkinson didn't seem to have a care in the world as she soaked up the sun on a luxury getaway to Sal in Cape Verde.
Clad in a plunging swimsuit, the Emmerdale actress, 31, proved that less is more as she paraded her phenomenal physique along the shore.
Chic and confident: She recently came under fire by body shamers. But Gemma Atkinson didn't seem to have a care in the world as she soaked up the sun in Sal in Cape Verde
Featuring a plunging neckline, the garment showed off her ample cleavage, and was backless in design to flash more flesh whilst remaining demure.
High cut in design, the sexy swimsuit also flaunted her impeccably perky posterior, whilst exhibiting her tanned and toned legs.
Sweeping her chestnut coloured locks into a chic topknot, the stunning starlet finished off the look by donning a pair of wayfarer sunglasses.
Life's a beach! Clad in a plunging swimsuit, the Emmerdale actress, 31, proved that less is more as she paraded her phenomenal physique along the shore
All eyes on her: Featuring a plunging neckline, the garment showed off her ample cleavage, and was backless in design to flash more flesh whilst remaining demure
Gemma looked happy and confident on the beach as she proudly flaunted her figure after hitting out at body shamers.
The sculpted 5ft 9in star transformed into a fitness fanatic after emerging as a glamour model and Hollyoaks pin-up in the Noughties, and now says she has the confidence to 'ignore' her critics.
Speaking on This Morning, she revealed: 'People say to me "Real women have curves." Well I don't – I am straight up and down!'
Leggy lady! High cut in design, the sexy swimsuit also flaunted her impeccably perky posterior, whilst simultaneously exhibiting her tanned and toned legs
Brunette beauty: Sweeping her chestnut coloured locks into a chic topknot, the stunning starlet finished off the look by donning a pair of wayfarer sunglasses
She continued: 'It's mostly men actually, they say women shouldn't have muscles.
'But that's like me saying to a man that unless they look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, they're not a man, which isn't right. I just ignore all the trolls.'
Gemma, who plays Carly in the Emmerdale, has also used her social media platform to empower others about their body image, taking to Instagram with a post about loving your body.
Having a Dale of a time! Gemma - who plays Carly in Emmerdale - seemed in great spirits as she frolicked in the waves on her sunny getaway
Keep your head up high! Gemma looked happy and confident on the beach as she proudly flaunted her figure after hitting out at body shamers who mocked her muscular physique
She wrote: 'Nowadays we seem to be pressured into looking a certain way or reaching a certain standard of "perfect." It's sad that people would choose to look a certain way & prioritise that over their own health!'
She added: 'You are so much more then a 'body shape' or a number on a scale. Remember that.
'Don't let anyone tell you that you're too this or too that. For a stranger to have such a negative opinion on your body means they are 1000% unhappy with their own.'
Water an end to the day! Gemma seemed slightly startled as she hit by a giant wave whilst sitting on one of the rocks out in the sea, but she took it all in her stride
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