Emily Atack shows off her blossoming baby bump in a stylish brown dress as she poses for a sexy snap – after she was slammed for touching her bump ‘too much’

Pregnant Emily Atack showed off her blossoming baby bump in a stylish brown dress on Wednesday as she posed for a sexy Instagram photo.

The TV personality, 34, who was recently criticized for touching her baby bump “too much,” opted not to cradle her bump this time.

Emily looked radiant in a flowing bodycon dress and lifted her figure with brown leather heeled boots.

She captioned her post with a joke: ‘I’m going to last about 30 seconds in these boots.’

The Inbetweeners star, who is due to give birth in April, was forced to hit back at cruel trolls who demanded to know why she always touches her stomach.

Last week, Emily shared a comment on her Instagram that read: ‘How heavy is the bump? I haven’t seen a picture where your hand is off.”

Replying to the comment, she wrote, “I find this so interesting. I, like many women, get so many comments and questions like this (especially from men) asking why I feel the need to always cradle my baby bump, or touch it in some way.

‘It seems to really irritate some people. My only answer is that it is my baby that I am physically and literally carrying. It is one of the most natural instincts in the world. It is a sign of affection and protection.

“And I’m probably hungry too. I hope this answers your pesky questions.”

She also shared a second comment that read, “Looks terrible! And I really hate that “baby bump” thing. So affected; it screams “look at me, I’m pregnant, aren’t I superior to you”. Uh!’

Emily replied: ‘I’m carrying a human love and not a soggy Prada handbag.’

Emily proudly announced on Instagram at the beginning of January that she is expecting her first child with Alistair, also a step-cousin with whom she grew up.

Emily posted a black and white photo showing off her bump and told her 1.9 million followers she was ‘over the moon’ as she was five months pregnant and due to give birth in April.

The Inbetweeners star, who is due to give birth in April, was forced to hit back at cruel trolls who demanded to know why she always touches her stomach (pictured at the EE BAFTAs)

Taking to his Instagram Story last week, Emily shared a comment that read: ‘How heavy is the bump? I haven’t seen a picture with your hand cut off,” as she hit back at the rude comment

Responding to another comment, Emily was accused of showing off her stomach because it made her look ‘superior’

Emily proudly announced on Instagram at the beginning of January that she is expecting her first child with Alistair, also a step-cousin with whom she grew up

Emily is five months pregnant and is expecting her firstborn in April 2024

Emily later said she feels “overwhelmed with support” after making the surprise announcement that she is pregnant.

The star placed the ginger cookie on her stomach and calmed her nausea with a cup of tea from ‘Mama’s mug’.

She wrote, “Overwhelmed by all your messages of support for our baba! I’m at home very sick, so your sweet messages really cheer me up. It turns out that this also applies to M&S’s ginger biscuits.’

The actress has known Alistair for almost three decades, as her mother Kate Robbins is the sister of Alistair’s stepmother Jane Garner.

They were introduced after Emily’s aunt started dating Alistair’s father Stephen Garner in the early evening hours before they married in 1994.

Alistair appears in a photo of the close-knit family in 2017, where he is surrounded by female members of Emily’s family and has his arm draped around the star’s sister, Martha.

The caption read: “He’s actually just one of the girls.”

Emily, whose mother Kate is separated from her singer father Keith, is also close to her showbiz relatives, including Phoenix Night’s star uncle Ted Robbins and her other aunt, former soap actress Amy Robbins.

Emily said she feels “overwhelmed with support” after making the surprise announcement that she is pregnant

Emily and Alistair kept their relationship a secret for a while, but have grown closer over the past year and recently moved in together.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Emily and Alistair have grown closer over the past 12 months.

‘It was unexpected, but their family is very happy for them. They make a great couple and everyone is excited about their new addition.”