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Jessica Sansome

Gemma Atkinson shares sweet video of daughter Mia to mark IWD but fans are distracted by her accent

Gemma Atkinson marked International Women's Day by sharing an adorable video of her daughter but fans were soon distracted by her accent.

The Hits Radio host took to Instagram on Tuesday morning (March 8) to mark the global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Gemma, 37, shared a short clip of two-year-old Mia dressed in a princess dress complete with a tiara and children's dressing up heels.

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The youngster, who former Emmerdale star Gemma shares with her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez, was stood in front of a toy microphone on a bright pink stand as she sang nursery rhymes.

Sharing a message alongside the sweet video to her 1.7 million followers, Gemma, from Bury, said: "To my little independent woman in waiting, and to All women. Stay strong, stand up and always use your voice #internationalwomensday."

And Gemma's followers were quick to comment about the video.

Gemma with Gorka and daughter Mia (Gemma Atkinson Instagram)

@malta1960 wrote: "Oh my word just what we needed to see she is such a little ray of sunshine and a breath of fresh air in this dark world thank you Mia."

"Oh my [heart] what a little star. I can't even deal with the level of cute here," @the_wiggy_woo said

@hardingphilomena replied: ""Brilliant !! Move over Adele..."

"Awww thank you for sharing. We all do need to remember who we are & when we were strong and feisty especially at that age. You must be so proud," @ 3988angela added.

But fans were also distracted by Mia's developing accent.

@haribel_73 said: "Oh you can definitely hear that manc accent."

"Love her northern accent," @6623carob commented.

@rache_mossy shared: "Oh my gosh, her wonderful little accent. Its is a joy to see snippets ond her growing up, and just you in mini form. The cutest."

"Love Mia’s accent," @ asharonmccafferty added.

Gemma also shared a message to her Instagram Story to praise the women of Ukraine. Alongside a photo taken in the war-torn country of a women with two young children she wrote: "To the women in Ukraine today, on International Women's Day...

"I cannot begin to imagine your pain. Your strength is immeasurable. I feel hopeless over here watching. You're in my thoughts. Stay strong."

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