EMILY Atack has revealed she was in “agony” on set while filming her latest role after welcoming baby boy Barney in June 2024.
The actress, 35, stars in new channel 5 drama The Rumour and flew to Hungary with her little boy to shoot the series.
Emily welcomed baby boy Barney in June 2024[/caption]
But it came not long after Emily gave birth, meaning she was still adjusting to life as a mum on set.
She said: “I’d given birth ten weeks before filming, so I was exhausted, emotional and still in agony from my caesarean, but it was really about getting back on the horse.
“Before, I’d be like, “How do I play a mum? How do I make it look believable that I love this child?” In The Rumour, my fake son Liam was so sweet.
Emily added to Radio Times: “I did even the tiny things, like getting him off to school, putting his bag on and adjusting his coat, with heartfelt emotion, because they really mean something now I have my own son.”
It comes after Emily revealed she wants to work on a documentary about sexual abuse at work after previously becoming a target while making TV shows and movies.
Of intimacy co-ordinators, she said: “I’ve seen people roll their eyes about them and say, ‘I don’t need one.’
“There’s a defensiveness about it, because they feel like they’re being accused of something they haven’t even done yet.
“Intimacy coordinators are there for support if you feel uncomfortable, whether you’re a man or a woman.
“I’ve been sexually assaulted at work throughout my career, whether it’s on the actual set, or at a wrap party.
“And since the #MeToo movement, it shows that people are listening and that there has to be a shift in behaviour on sets.”
She recently revealed her joy at working on Disney+ show Rivals, which includes many sex scenes but also has a team on standby to ensure everyone is comfortable.
Emily, who plays Sarah Stratton, told Radio Times: “I’m really proud of the Rivals gang because, throughout my life, I haven’t felt safe all the time, and we’re all so respectful of each other.”