Gemma Atkinson snapped in a bikini in Marbella – despite leaving “sexy” days behind

The Emmerdale star asked not to wear revealing outfits on the soap, but paid no heed to her own desires on holiday in Spain.Gemma Atkinson…

              

The raunchy former model was back on form in a skimpy bikini

Soaking up the sun in a skimpy fuchsia bikini is a serious business – just askEmmerdale’s Gemma Atkinson .

The former glamour model, 31, is keen to shed her raunchy image and be respected as an actress.

Clearly ditching the damp Dales for pool posing in Spain’s Marbella is the best way to do that.

When the former Hollyoaks star joined Emmerdale last year as Carly Hope she told producers she did not want to be sexy on the soap, the Sunday People reports.

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She even asked if she could avoid wearing revealing outfits.

                       

Gemma looked stunning by the pool in Puerto Banus

                       

The Emmerdale star cools off in the pool

                       

She’s been working hard on her physique recently

                     

She says she likes trackies and Converse – but clearly she’s still partial to a bikini

“I think because I did the modelling, people assume that’s what I’m like in real life,” she told a newspaper.

“But I’m much happier in trackies and Converse than something skimpy. That’s my go-to outfit.”

                        

The star was enjoying a relaxing break in Spain

                       

She’s asked TV bosses to keep her outfits modest

                       

Gemma catches some rays by the pool

The actress has also revealed herself as a work-out fanatic, developing a freshly toned physique

                       

She says she’s learned to love her figure

                       

The actress plays Carly in the TV soap

                       

The weather in Spain beats the Dales any day

She says the fitness regime has helped her feel better about herself – and also enjoyed an ego boost from her National Television Award nomination in January.

After all that, she’s earned her break even if the photos are revealing…