Gorka Marquez issues plea to fans over Gemma Atkinson after stunning fans with weekly routine is muscly appearance

Gorka Marquez has made a plea to his fans as Gemma Atkinson prepares to take on her own personal challenge. The Hits Radio host is set to take part in the Great Manchester Run 10k on Sunday (May 26) alongside co-host Mike Toolan and a few pals.

Gemma, 39, will be running at the event for a cause close to her heart. She is raising funds for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in her hometown of Bury, for which she is president.

She took to social media on Monday (May 20) to share her Just Giving link for the first time and by Tuesday morning (May 21), she was bowled over by the response. "Just having my coffee and I've just checked the donation page and I'm at over £4,000 already for Bleakholt," she said in an Instagram video as she put her hand to her face in surprise.

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"I cannot thank you enough. One of the ladies from the team messaged me yesterday and was like, 'We've hit the target already!' The target was £1000... You've inspired me. I'm going to run this morning... Rather than do my weight session, I'm going to run and it's because you've donated and I'm spurred on."

The former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star, who at the time of writing was closer to £5,000 in donations, added: "That amount of money for out little sanctuary is going to make such a difference. I cannot tell you what we can do with over £4,000. So thank you! Thank you so, so much!"

And her fiance Gorka was among those sharing the link on her behalf. Taking to his own Instagram Story, the Strictly Come Dancing star has a smile on his face as he said in a video: "Any