Manchester Evening News

CELEBRITIE­S SHARE THEIR CHRISTMAS DAY SNAPS

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LIKE the rest of us, celebs have been spending time with their loved ones this Christmas – eating lots, playing games and dressing up in their finest festive outfits. Loved-up Gemma Atkinson and her Strictly Come Dancing profession­al dancer beau Gorka Marquez enjoyed a Spanish break in his home city of Bilbao before heading back to the UK to be reunited with Gemma’s pet dogs Ollie and Norman.

She told fans: “Today Gorks showed me his old school, where he learnt to surf, the local parks, his favourite coffee shop and his mum’s beach house. Bilbao is beautiful.”

Sharing a photo of the cute pooches on Instagram, the former Emmerdale actress wrote: “Ok let’s have it. Exactly how many other dogs did you pet in Bilbao mum?”

Gemma also shared photos of the couple in front of a Christmas tree and seated for Christmas dinner with loved ones with the caption ‘thankful.’

She wrote: “Hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas with all your loved ones. I certainly have!”

Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon and her partner Tom Leech dined out at a restaurant with friends and family on Christmas Day and played festive games.

Award-winning actress Lucy shared a photo of herself with her dad, captioned ‘papa.’

On the subject of food, United legend David Beckham shared a picture of himself carving a golden turkey, tagging his chef pal Gordon Ramsay.

He shared more comic photos over Christmas of himself in tinsel glasses, wishing ‘uncle Elton John’ and his husband David Furnish a ‘Merry Christmas.’

On Christmas Eve he Instagramm­ed a picture of himself topless and wearing antlers while roasting chestnuts.

He told his 52.9 million followers: “Good Morning and Happy Christmas Eve.. Can you tell I’m slightly excited. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and all that.”

Coleen and Wayne Rooney – who are back home for Christmas after Wayne signed with D.C. United in Washington back in June – spread festive cheer with a heartwarmi­ng photo of the couple with their sons Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass.

“Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy your day!” said the former United ace.

Meanwhile, Take That star Mark Owen shared a Christmas video message with fans on his Instagram.

“Hi there, on behalf of the Owen household I’d like to wish you all a very merry Christmas,” said the Babe singer from Oldham.

He later shared a picture of himself in green pyjamas with ‘dad elf’ on the front.

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 ?? PHOTO: DAVID BECKHAM INSTAGRAM ?? David Beckham carves his turkey and, inset, wearing antlers
PHOTO: DAVID BECKHAM INSTAGRAM David Beckham carves his turkey and, inset, wearing antlers
 ?? PHOTO: WAYNE ROONEY INSTAGRAM ?? Wayne and Coleen and their sons Kai, Klay, Kitt and Cass
PHOTO: WAYNE ROONEY INSTAGRAM Wayne and Coleen and their sons Kai, Klay, Kitt and Cass
 ?? PHOTO: MARK OWEN INSTAGRAM ?? Take That star Mark Owen
PHOTO: MARK OWEN INSTAGRAM Take That star Mark Owen
 ?? PHOTO: GEMMA ATKINSON ?? Gemma Atkinson and her boyfriend Gorka Marquez
PHOTO: GEMMA ATKINSON Gemma Atkinson and her boyfriend Gorka Marquez
 ?? PHOTO: LUCY FALLON INSTAGRAM ?? Lucy Fallon with her dad
PHOTO: LUCY FALLON INSTAGRAM Lucy Fallon with her dad

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