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To say she simply cannot be turning 40?!

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Downtownonsaturdaynight · 15/11/2024 18:40

I'm a big fan of Gemma Atkinson. Always had her down as a young mum. Yet i just read she is turning 40 tomorrow!!!

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leccybill · 15/11/2024 22:13

Can't believe people haven't heard of her - maybe Mumsnet isn't my demographic anymore!
I think of her as being very famous - listen to her every day on the radio going home from work, remember her in Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, all her lads mags stuff and Strictly, of course.
Hope she has a brilliant party on Saturday night! I assume Gorka will be hotfooting it there straight from Blackpool?!

PolkaDotOlgaDaPolga · 15/11/2024 22:12

Good genes, diet, skincare regime, non smoker or are combination of all of these perhaps?

pollyglot · 15/11/2024 22:09

Sunscreen and a hat from babyhood! DD is 41 and looks 30. Has never baked in the sun.

MustWeDoThis · 15/11/2024 22:07

Downtownonsaturdaynight · 15/11/2024 18:40

I'm a big fan of Gemma Atkinson. Always had her down as a young mum. Yet i just read she is turning 40 tomorrow!!!

How old are you to be thinking that 40 is old? Women still have babies at this age. -80- is old.

TigerDroveAgain · 15/11/2024 22:01

But maybe people have the wrong idea of what 40 looks like.

I'm 40. If I ever tell anyone they say "oh my God you look 30".

People seem to expect women at 40 to look like grey shrivelled up prunes for some reason. They don't. Lots of women look amazing well into their forties.

It is people's concept of what 40 looks like that needs to change.

Exactly! I've never heard of her but on googling she looks like a (well-preserved) 40 year old.

Disturbia81 · 15/11/2024 21:46

Lisanoonan · 15/11/2024 21:44

But maybe people have the wrong idea of what 40 looks like.

I'm 40. If I ever tell anyone they say "oh my God you look 30".

People seem to expect women at 40 to look like grey shrivelled up prunes for some reason. They don't. Lots of women look amazing well into their forties.

It is people's concept of what 40 looks like that needs to change.

This!

Lisanoonan · 15/11/2024 21:44

But maybe people have the wrong idea of what 40 looks like.

I'm 40. If I ever tell anyone they say "oh my God you look 30".

People seem to expect women at 40 to look like grey shrivelled up prunes for some reason. They don't. Lots of women look amazing well into their forties.

It is people's concept of what 40 looks like that needs to change.

Tiswa · 15/11/2024 21:41

Given how long I remember her being around since Lisa in Hollyoaks the fact she is 5 years younger than me is a shock - on the other hand the six year age gap between her and Gorka is also a shock

actually me being 45 may be the issue!

Itsalwaysfools · 15/11/2024 21:40

Tabbyandwhite · 15/11/2024 21:28

Never heard of her. Googling, she looks her age. Has she had fillers and other procedures though?

Edited to add: she looks very much like a younger Claire Sweeney.

Edited

She's had upper eyelid surgery, botox, breast implants and her teeth done. Possibly a tiny bit of lip filler too. Very naturally attractive though. Pictures of her when she was younger show that she was a very pretty girl.

potatocakesinprogress · 15/11/2024 21:34

Bogginsthe3rd · 15/11/2024 19:41

She's basically a boomer

you're missing a whole generation out there, gen x before boomer

Itsalwaysfools · 15/11/2024 21:32

Cheeseandcrackers40 · 15/11/2024 20:10

She looks fab and definitely looks after herself in terms of fitness but I do think most aging is genetic tbh. My mum has always looked young and constantly tells me its down to all the lotions and potions she uses. But I use aldi moisturiser and wash with water and people often mis-age me by 10 years (im 41). Healthy diet and exercise helps for sure... I think if you have chubby sort of cheeks when you're young (I did!) you will probably look fairly young as you get older!

Don't worry, this won't happen when you're 50 plus. Age levels the playing field unfortunately!! Looking young at 40 is easy. Skincare makes no difference. Looking young at 50 plus is impossible. Everyone 50 and onwards looks their age.

Itisjustmyopinion · 15/11/2024 21:31

Ooh the bitchiness is out tonight. Thought I was on Tattle for a minute. Some of the comments here are pathetic.

ladycarlotta · 15/11/2024 21:31

The only thing I find difficult to swallow about her being 40 is that this means I, too, am nearing 40. Shit.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 15/11/2024 21:30

Tina159 · 15/11/2024 19:16

I remember her from Hollyoaks so it doesn't surprise me at all.

Same here. Haven't really followed her career since then but I remember she went out with Rolando for a while and she is on one of the Bauer radio stations as she often does the Make Me A Winner comp.

Tabbyandwhite · 15/11/2024 21:28

Never heard of her. Googling, she looks her age. Has she had fillers and other procedures though?

Edited to add: she looks very much like a younger Claire Sweeney.

Autumnleaveswhenthegrassisjewelled · 15/11/2024 21:22

Ponoka7 · 15/11/2024 19:28

She is obviously disciplined with diet/training, but high end skincare and facials make a massive difference.

how can i get some of this high end skincare? haha

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 15/11/2024 21:06

Well she certainly looks younger - early to mid 30s easily. She's got a nice natural look about her and she's definitely ascribed to the 'less is more' look for the botox she has had done.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 15/11/2024 20:50

She looks fantastic but since I remember her in Hollyoaks a quarter century ago, I'm not surprised she's hitting 40.

NoWayRose · 15/11/2024 20:49

I remember her gracing the cover of Loaded back in the day, so it doesn’t surprise me. I mean she was very beautiful at 21 though, so it’s not a surprise she looks very beautiful at 39.

Barryplopper · 15/11/2024 20:43

NonPlayerCharacter · 15/11/2024 19:36

Well now you have, and you have chosen to enter a discussion about her, so say thank you to OP for introducing you to something that interests and engages you.

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This made me laugh more than it should have 😂

Scrimt · 15/11/2024 20:41

Tina O'Brien has one of those small heart shaped faces and big eyes. Those people always look youthful.

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Downtownonsaturdaynight · 15/11/2024 20:30

Yes, I was shocked at Tina O' Brien and Nikki Sanderson as well. They both look in their twenties !

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Redcrayons · 15/11/2024 20:30

She looks amazing. She trains hard for the body she has, but her message is really about being healthy rather than thin and has talked about getting back into shape after pregnancy. She posts plenty of normal pictures without make up in her scruffs.

She’s a lucky lady. She definitely won the strictly curse lottery.

stayathomer · 15/11/2024 20:23

I keep thinking of Taylor swift as a teenager, mad how we just pick an age for people!!

Daria32 · 15/11/2024 20:22

40 is young! She looks great and doesn’t look her age, but then neither did I at 40! I looked at least 5 years younger than my age until I hit 47 and now look every single year of my 49 years! But the older I get, the less I care!

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