Gemma Atkinson, 35, sadly lost her father “suddenly and unexpectedly” after he suffered a heart attack 18 years ago.Today, she paid tribute to her dad in a lengthy post, in view of her 1.4 million Instagram followers.The former Strictly Come Dancing star shared four pictures of her dad from her childhood in a heartfelt post.
In one picture, Gemma’s dad was seen holding her on his shoulders when she was a baby.Another sees Gemma as a toddler enjoying a holiday with her parents.As part of her lengthy post, the radio host explained to fans how she and her family coped with losing their loved one.
She began: “8 yrs ago today my dad passed away very suddenly & unexpectedly.Katya Jones suffers blow after intimate snaps leaked“It was horrendous.