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Katie Fitzpatrick & Sophie McCoid

Gemma Atkinson shows off hair transformation after lockdown

Gemma Atkinson was thrilled as she showed off her new hair cut, after finally paying a trip to the hairdressers after lockdown.

The former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star was quick to share a snap of her "post-lockdown chop" with her Instagram fans this week.

Ex-Strictly star Gemma opted for a shorter wavy style and a lighter colour blonde for the spring and summer now that salons have reopened

Gemma, 36, swished her newly transformed locks in video shared on her social media - reports the Manchester Evening News.

In the video she teasingly asked her fiance Gorka Marquez if he'd noticed anything different about her.

She said: "What's different about me? I got my hair did," she said triumphantly.

The mum-of-one also shared photos of her transformation on her Instagram.

She captioned the pictures: "Post lockdown chop!

"Finally got my hair cut and colour done and it feels great! Just to have someone else wash it was a joy."

Smitten Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka, who proposed to his partner on Valentine's Day, sent a stream of love-heart eyes emojis.

Emmerdale actress Charley Webb said: "Oh I love"

Gethin Jones said: "Lush x"

lucyelizabeth06 said: "Gorge!! I need this cut ASAP."

pilky_pops said: "Yup, this is the picture I’m walking into my hairdressers with on 15th May!"

And tracy.jacklin said: "Lovely colour Gemma......gorgeous."

Gemma also showed off her new do at work at Hits Radio.

In another video she reminded her co-star Wes Butters that he'd told her she wouldn't suit it short.

But it clearly got the thumbs-up from her colleagues because when she arrived for work he asked: "Have you got a photoshoot today? You've made an effort."

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