Gemma Collins has revealed that she has been struck down with pneumonia.
The former TOWIE star, 44, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a health update as she told how she had been ill for three weeks now.
She penned in her post: ‘Hey guys sorry been quiet i have Pneumonia. I’m not as fast or on it as I usually am on the daily.
‘I am still honoring my work commitments which is taking every bit of energy I have but will be back entertaining you all soon.’
On her Story she added an update as she showed she was on a drip and had been visited by a doctor.
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in two to four weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.
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Gemma Collins has revealed that she has been struck down with pneumonia
The former TOWIE star, 44, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a health update as she told how she had been ill for three weeks now
One post that showed a drip in her arm read: ‘I’m having to take it easy which is not like me very slow and get so out of breath and tired so quick.’
Gemma also shared a snap with her pet pooch Gucci who she said was ‘giving her lots of cuddles.’
Another showed a doctor at her house as she said: ‘Thank you to everyone helping me I’ve had pneumonia for three weeks and honestly can’t thank everyone all the docs helping me.’
It comes after just last week she was seen in good spirits attending the Chelsea Flower Show.
Gemma, who has gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three months on weight loss jab Mounjaro, displayed her slimmer frame in a sheer gown with caped sleeves that she wore over a slip.
She also attended DJ Fat Tony’s wedding over the weekend where she was a bridesmaid.
It comes after the star claimed she’s ‘saving the NHS‘ by taking Mounjaro after losing a ‘life-changing’ two stone.
Gemma said she’ll no longer need to go to the NHS with an ‘obesity related illness’ thanks to the help of the medication.
Another showed a doctor at her house as she said: ‘Thank you to everyone helping me I’ve had pneumonia for three weeks and honestly can’t thank everyone all the docs helping me’
On her Story she added an update as she showed she was on a drip and had been visited by a doctor
Despite her three week illness she attended DJ Fat Tony’s wedding over the weekend where she was a bridesmaid
It comes after just last week she was seen in good spirits attending the Chelsea Flower Show and showing off her recent weight loss
She revealed in January that she’d been taking the NHS approved Mounjaro injections and has left fans stunned with her incredible transformation.
She told The Mirror: ‘I’ve lost so much weight, you wouldn’t believe it. It’s the only thing I’ve managed to lose weight on without putting myself on a stressful diet.
‘I think I’m actually saving the NHS. I won’t be going to the NHS with an obesity related illness so I won’t be putting any strain on it. I’m loving life, honey.’
Earlier this month Gemma posed up a storm in a white bandeau swimsuit as she posed with a hand on her hip for the stunning snap.
She soaked up the sunshine and joked that she was on ‘do not disturb’ and ‘unavailable’ as she enjoyed her holiday.
Gemma posed against a gorgeous holiday backdrop of the sea and palm trees at what looks like a beach club.
However, it comes just after Gemma was left horrified after discovering one unlikely side effect of the weight loss jabs.
Gemma has been left concerned that her weight loss has left her ‘looking older’ as she shared a candid Instagram post this week pointing out her ‘next level’ crow’s feet.
She said: ‘I really don’t know what’s happened to me, I really don’t, It’s just come on me overnight. But it has been a year since I’ve had any little tweakments.’
‘I don’t know if it’s since I’ve been losing weight. I sure haven’t got ‘Ozempic face’ yet, but it would be the dream right now,’
‘I’ve always had a fuller face, as you know. I do like expression around my eyes. I want to look natural still. But this just isn’t right. What has happened? I am 44 but this is taking it to levels that I never, ever imagined it’d get to.’
‘Ozempic face’ is a used to describe noticeable facial changes, such as sagging skin and a gaunt appearance, that can occur after rapid weight loss, often associated with the use of medications like Ozempic.
She revealed in January that she’d been taking the NHS approved Mounjaro injections and has left fans stunned with her incredible transformation (left earlier this month and right in 2024)
Earlier this month Gemma posed up a storm in a white bandeau swimsuit and showed off the jab results
Meanwhile a source told The Mirror that while Gemma was poking fun at the situation she was in reality very concerned.
‘She’s eating really healthily and has broken some of the bad habits with food, It was a bit of a shock to her to really see the effect the weight loss has had on her face’.
‘She doesn’t want to suddenly look older than she is, which is why she’s sorting it and being honest about it. Gemma’s always been really open and honest about her relationship with her body and she’s been through some really horrible times with it, but that’s all in her past now.’
Before adding: ‘The wrinkle tweakments are all part of her wanting to feel and look good. She knows there’s no point losing all the weight and just being unhappy, so she’ll happily make little changes to keep herself feeling her best’.
MailOnline have contacted Gemma’s reps for comment.
