AMANDA Holden successfully completed her whopping 250 mile charity bike ride, and shouted “my bum is killing me” as she passed the finish line and had an emotional reunion with her husband Chris.
The star has been cycling from her mum’s house in Bude, Cornwall, to Heart HQ in London‘s Leicester Square to raise funds for Make Some Noise, which raises money for small charities across the UK.
And she looked both delighted and exhausted as she cycled up to her colleagues, fans and family members in Leicester Square this morning, as confetti flew through the air and cheers were heard from the crowds.
The challenge kicked off on Monday and has continued throughout the week as she travelled through Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Surrey, with her destination set for today – just in time for Global’s Make Some Noise Day.
Amanda said that she will be using “bum butter” from the start of the trip to the end – which is no surprise, given the 250 mile stretch she went on to complete.
Amanda was greeted by her Heart co-star Ashley Roberts as she completed the ride, and she was delighted as her doting husband Chris Hughes rushed up to her to give her a huge hug.
The 53-year-old said: “Oh my goodness. My husband Chris!”
She then shared: “My bum is killing me, everything is killing me, but no that was amazing.
“The weather was terrible, some of the hills were barbaric but what a gorgeous way to see the UK.”
The presenter then thanked all of the fans for coming out to cheer her on.
Amanda added that she was “dying for a coffee and an egg” as she headed back up to the studio, where she later found out that Boots had donated a generous £15,000 to the cause.
Heart’s Instagram post read: “She’s done it! @noholdenback has successfully completed ‘Amanda Holden’s Big Ride to Work’! Your incredible support got her to the finish line! It’s not too late to contribute… donations are still open via the link in our bio Amanda Holden’s Big Ride to Work is proudly supported by The Wild Robot.”
The star was congratulated by all of her fans in the comments.
Ahead of her impressive ride, Amanda told The Sun: “I’ve got padded gussets and bum butter, but that’s just every day for me.”
Amanda’s ride raises money for small charities across the UK.
Speaking of the challenge, Amanda said: “I can’t quite believe that I’m going to be cycling over 250 miles from my mum’s house in Cornwall to London for Global’s Make Some Noise – it’s a massive challenge!
“I’m told it’s not going to be particularly flat so I’m gonna have buns of steel by the end of this! Knowing that every mile I cover will help raise funds for those local projects providing a lifeline directly to those who need it most is what will keep me going. Plus, I’ll get the nicest Cornish sendoff from my mum with a big cuddle!”
