FORMER Hollyoaks actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson has shared an emotional replace together with her followers following the heartbreaking demise of her pet canine.
Taking to Instagram Tales on Monday, the 39-year-old mother-of-two thanked her followers for his or her supportive messages, whereas showing unable to carry again tears. Turning into emotional, she stated: “Simply wish to say thanks once more. I haven't washed my hair in days. Norm's clearly not right here anymore. Nicely he's right here, simply not in his shell.
“Although the variety of feathers, the white feathers, actually… a lot has occurred in the previous few days that I'll inform you after I'm in a position to discuss it with out crying… thanks on your messages. We're okay, we're shifting ahead, proper ol' one.”
Gemma shared the information of Norman's passing in a touching Instagram submit, which additionally included video clips and snippets displaying her furry pal's finest household moments.
© Instagram“My stunning son Norman has handed away. My coronary heart is damaged,” she wrote within the caption.
“12 years in the past I promised her that I might at all times maintain her and by no means let her really feel any ache or struggling. If I had delayed any longer making probably the most troublesome choice of my life, I might have damaged my promise.”
© Getty PicturesHe added: “It's arduous to place into phrases how a lot Norman modified my life and made it so significantly better, simply by being with me… He was my first mom and I bought to take care of somebody apart from myself. He taught me so many issues. Primarily to at all times reside within the current, keep optimistic and preserve attempting.”
Gemma concluded: “They are saying the grief we really feel once we lose a cherished one is the value of getting cherished them a lot, and son I cherished you a lot Norman. In all these years the one time you’ve gotten ever damaged my coronary heart was as we speak when your coronary heart stopped beating. I’ll love you, miss you and bear in mind you at all times.”
Gemma is the proud proprietor of spaniel Ollie, who she shares together with her fiancé, Strictly star Gorka Marquez. The radio presenter has at all times been an advocate for elevating youngsters round animals.
Throughout a Chat hi there! In 2020, she informed us: “I've had folks message me saying they [Mia] She shouldn't be round them, she's too younger, you’ll be able to't belief them. I do know Norman and Ollie's character 100 per cent, however I might by no means depart Mia alone with them.
© Instagram“It's a duty as a mother or father to a human and a mother or father to a canine. Circumstances can change, if a canine feels threatened or is scared it could react in the identical method as a human.”
Explaining how she is educating Mia about residing with canines, she stated it’s all about spending time with the household. “I need us all to sit down on the couch collectively,” Gemma stated.
