Amanda Holden unhappy about new nickname among Heart radio co-workers

The Heart radio presenter said she had gained weight despite undertaking a 250 mile charity bike ride which saw her facing tyre punctures and torrential downpours

Amanda Holden has earned herself a new nickname among her Heart radio co-workers after gaining weight during her charity bike ride.

The radio presenter recently completed her Big Ride To Work for Global's Make Some Noise campaign, raising a whopping £375,000 for charity.

Announcing the outcome of her charitable efforts, co-host JK told Heart listeners on Friday, October 11th that "an incredible week and an incredible challenge" was officially over.

Before revealing the huge fundraising total, JK joked: "This is an exciting moment. Would you like to know how much you've raised for Global's Make Some Noise? This is the moment. This is what you've been doing it for. The only reason."

Amanda responded: "The only reason, because can I just say something? I weigh more now than I did at the start of the week? Can I just point that out? Because I know that's not important to a lot of people but it is to me."

JK then joked that Amanda's new nickname at the station was "muscles", inspired by her athletic charity efforts.

But it seemed Amanda was less than pleased with her new moniker, saying: ""I don't care about the muscles - I wanted the weight loss."

Amanda's charity cycle took her on a 250-mile route from Cornwall to London, facing down tyre punctures and grim weather conditions along the way.

Upon finishing her incredible journey, Amanda said: "It was amazing! The weather was terrible some of the hills were barbaric, but what a gorgeous way to see the UK."

The third day of her charity cycle took an emotional turn when Amanda was reunited with Pippa Nightingale, the midwife who saved her life.

Speaking about their connection, the host said: "I met Pippa years ago when I was making a documentary about midwifery and we became friends from that.

"But thereafter she supported me through my very sad stillbirth that I had with my beautiful son Theo and she’s basically been there for the whole thing."

Amanda went on to add: "And then when I had Hollie, that birth wasn’t an easy one either and she basically saved my life during the birth of my little girl Hollie who is now 12.

"She’s a friend for life and honestly any time I’ve got an emergency or anything that happens to one of the girls or me, Pippa is always the first person I call. She is like the light, the strength, she’s a good laugh she can drink me under the table! There’s a million other reasons I love her.

"But primarily she’s just got the answer to everything, always, she’s brilliant I love her, I love you."