Amanda Holden says 'I'm not impressed' after co-star gives her a new nickname

Amanda Holden was left unimpressed after she was given a new nickname by her Heart co-star following her charity bike ride, which saw her gain weight

Amanda Holden has been given a new nickname by her Heart radio colleagues 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 an impressive £375,000 for charity.

On Friday, October 11, co-host JK announced to Heart listeners that "an incredible week and an incredible challenge" had officially ended. Before revealing the huge fundraising total, JK teased: "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 replied: "The only reason is 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.

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However, Amanda seemed less than thrilled with her new title, stating: "I don't care about the muscles - I wanted the weight loss." Amanda's charity cycle saw her cover a 250-mile route from Cornwall to London, battling tyre punctures and harsh weather conditions along the way. Upon completing her remarkable journey, Amanda said: "It was amazing!, reports the Mirror.

The weather was terrible some of the hills were barbaric, but what a gorgeous way to see the UK." During the third day of her charity cycle, Amanda experienced a poignant moment as she was reunited with Pippa Nightingale, the midwife who played a crucial role in saving her life.

Recalling their deep bond, Amanda confided: "I met Pippa years ago when I was making a documentary about midwifery and we became friends from that. But after 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 also recounted the challenging birth of her daughter, saying: "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."

Expressing immense gratitude and affection, she added: "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. " Ending on a heartfelt note, Amanda pronounced: "But primarily she's just got the answer to everything, always, she's brilliant I love her, I love you."