![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4972000.jpg?r=1695331522598\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Former Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson gave fans an insight into her \u201cmessy and chaotic\u201d home life, after she was inundated with compliments over her latest photoshoot on Instagram.<\/p>\n
It comes as the mum-of-two\u2019s fianc\u00e9 Gorka Marquez, 33, is currently spending the majority of his time away from their family home in Manchester, due to his hectic Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal schedule.<\/p>\n
Gemma, 38, was praised by fans as she revealed the reality behind her shoot, for which she\u2019d had her hair and makeup done professionally.<\/p>\n
The model gave her 1.9 million followers a comparison between her glamorous snap, and another of her makeup-free and looking slightly more frazzled in sweats at home, with her blonde hair in a messy updo.<\/p>\n
The final photo showed the star\u2019s dining table transformed into a nappy changing station for her nine-week-old baby son Thiago.<\/p>\n
Read More: <\/strong> Strictly’s Anton Du Beke snubbed as he misses out on judging top spot<\/strong><\/p>\n Gemma captioned the Instagram versus reality pictures: \u201cI had a lots of lovely DMs asking how I look so fresh on my shoot with a 9 week old so I thought I show you some reality!<\/p>\n \u201cOn my shoot i had my hair and makeup done professionally. At home & on the school runs it\u2019s completely different.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t actually washed my hair since that shoot on Monday and my dining table is still being used as a changing station for Tio 9wks in.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cMy right eye has been wrecking lately which is either from lack of sleep or the start of friggin pink eye from nappies.<\/p>\n \u201cGorka is based in London for this series so it\u2019s a juggle to say the least! What I\u2019m saying is, home life is incredibly different to what my shoot showed. It\u2019s messy, it\u2019s chaotic, it\u2019s tiring and it\u2019s normal.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think anyone truly has every aspect of life nailed. So DO NOT compare to the glam stuff on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cBy 3pm that same day I was back to looking like I\u2019d been dragged through a hedge backwards, being bombard with different things Mia wanted for tea, Tio with poo up his back and the squeaker from a dog toy being shredded all over my carpet!<\/p>\n \u201cBy Christmas, I\u2019m gonna look 20 years older,\u201d Gemma jokingly concluded.<\/p>\n As Gorka\u2019s Strictly partner Nikita Kanda, 28, is based in London for her work on the BBC Asian Network, the Spanish professional dancer needs to be in the capital city for most of the week to train with the radio presenter ahead of the first live show this weekend.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4972001.jpg?r=1695331522642\")
<\/p>\n
Chantelle Houghton is unrecognisable as she’s seen for first time in months[PICS] <\/strong>
Katherine Ryan talks Russell Brand allegations after ‘unnamed predators’ remark[COMMENT] <\/strong>
Russell Brand \u2018exposed himself to woman then joked about it on BBC Radio 2 show'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4972002.jpg?r=1695331522678\")
<\/p>\n