GEMMA Collins has been spotted enjoying a day off her with her brother after her airport meltdown ahead of her I’m A Celebrity return and her feud with co-star Sinitta.
The reality star, 45, is gearing up for the launch of her second stint on the ITV show, which starts next Monday.
Ahead of the airing, Gemma was pictured out for a dog walk in Hylands park in Chelmsford on Sunday with her brother Russell, his children and her fiancé Rami Hawash’s son.
The former TOWIE star appeared to be in great spirits as she wore a cropped pink puffer jacket which she paired with a pair of black leggings and matching pink trainers.
She opted for no make-up as she chatted away with her family while pushing a stroller through the park.
Gemma let her blonde locks flow in the wind as she enjoyed the Spring sunshine at the start of the week.
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She posted a picture of herself this morning wearing her jungle get-up as she excitedly counted down the days until I’m A Celebrity: South Africa airs.
Gemma penned: “Not long to GO SOUTH AFRICA. @itvxofficial @itv. WHOS EXCITED FOR ALL STARS.”
Her followers rushed to the comments section as one enthused: “Please see it through this time Gemma, you’ll be hilarious xx.”
Another fan expressed: “So excited to see you in there, you will do amazing. Good luck.”
The television icon is returning for the spin-off twelve years after famously quitting only two days in.
After the show was announced by ITV earlier this month, Gemma revealed she nearly pulled out of it but was put in her place by her make-up artist.
Speaking at the press launch for I’m A Celebrity All Stars, she said: “It didn’t work out for me the first time around in there and ever since it’s been like this black cloud hanging over my head.
“Obviously I’m older now and I just thought, I have to do this. It was one regret that I had that I left.
“I was absolutely bricking it. I was petrified. My makeup artist slapped me at Heathrow Airport because I actually said I don’t think I can actually go through with this.
“But do you know what? I took a deep breath. I went in strong. And to be honest, I think I shut it down.
“It’s not the GC in there. It’s Gemma Collins as you’ve never seen her before. You’ll see me vulnerable in there.
“I was so stripped bare going in there. And because I knew it was so disastrous the time before, I had no chance to back out of any of it.”
The Sun exclusively revealed that there’s a new feud between Gemma and her co-star Sinitta.
Insiders say The GC pulled an astonishing Wagatha Christie-style move when she blamed the singer for leaking stories about her to the Press.
“All Stars hasn’t even aired yet, but it’s all been kicking off,” one insider explained. “Gemma is at the centre of this astonishing new spat.
“A few weeks back, out of nowhere, she dropped a message into the group WhatsApp chat accusing someone of leaking stories about her to the Press.
“And before anyone could even tap out a reply, she accused Sinitta of being the rat”
ITV viewers will remember Gemma’s meltdown and refusal to get into a helicopter to get into camp on day one.
She was then forced to make her own way to camp, but things went from bad to worse.
After struggling with camp life and the food rations, she sensationally quit the series on day two.
This time round, she’s joined on the show by stars including Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts and Gogglebox sensation Scarlett Moffatt.
The series was shot in South Africa last year, with the final being planned in London to decide the winner.
I’m A Celebrity: South Africa starts on April 6 on ITV and ITVX
