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Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson looks Dale-ightful as she cools off in Cape Verde

Soap siren sizzles in the African heat  despite being beaten to the Sexiest Female gong at Inside Soap Awards

EMMERDALE star Gemma Atkinson looks Dale-ightful as she takes a dip.

The busty actress, 31, sizzled in the African heat and eased her endless curves into a swimming pool to cool off at the Melia Dunas Resort, Cape Verde.

Celeb beauty ... Gemma Atkinson takes a break from the Dales
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Celeb beauty ... Gemma Atkinson takes a break from the DalesCredit: Fortitude Press
Woolpacking it in ... the soap star sizzled in the Africa sun
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Woolpacking it in ... the soap star sizzled in the Africa sunCredit: Fortitude Press
Chillaxing ... the coast of Cape Verde makes a pleasant change to the damp of the Dales
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Chillaxing ... the coast of Cape Verde makes a pleasant change to the damp of the DalesCredit: Fortitude Press
Screen time ... Gemma plays Carly Hope in the ITV soap
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Screen time ... Gemma plays Carly Hope in the ITV soapCredit: Rex Features

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Sun-kissed ... Gemma enjoyed tanning her taut bod on a lounger
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Sun-kissed ... Gemma enjoyed tanning her taut bod on a loungerCredit: Fortitude Press
Hot stuff ... Gemma eased her endless curves into a swimming pool to cool off
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Hot stuff ... Gemma eased her endless curves into a swimming pool to cool offCredit: Fortitude Press
Operatic ... the star has been an Emmerdale favourite since leaving fellow soap Hollyoaks
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Operatic ... the star has been an Emmerdale favourite since leaving fellow soap HollyoaksCredit: Fortitude Press
Body politics ... Gemma was beaten to the Sexiest Female gong at this month’s Inside Soap Awards by EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa
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Body politics ... Gemma was beaten to the Sexiest Female gong at this month’s Inside Soap Awards by EastEnders actress Jacqueline JossaCredit: Fortitude Press
Here to stay ... Gemma has been a firm fan favourite since joining Emmerdale in 2015
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Here to stay ... Gemma has been a firm fan favourite since joining Emmerdale in 2015Credit: Fortitude Press

Gemma, who plays Carly Hope in the ITV soap, also made use of her time away from the Yorkshire dales by tanning her taut bod on a lounger.

She was beaten to the Sexiest Female gong at this month’s Inside Soap Awards by EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, 24.

But she’s still a shining Gem.

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