She’s known for her sharp one-liners and humorous diva antics on her reality show.
However, in scenes to be aired on Sunday’s second episode of Diva On Lockdown, Gemma Collins revealed her emotional side as she broke down in tears as she lamented missing her mum.
The TOWIE star, 39, struggled to fight back the tears as she discussed her beloved mum Joan, 65, however, she insisted that she is ‘fortunate’ compared to other people.
Sad: In scenes to be aired on Sunday’s second episode of Diva On Lockdown, Gemma Collins revealed her emotional side as she broke down in tears as she lamented missing her mum
The heart-wrenching moment in the show came as Gemma relaxed on the sofa to enjoy a phone call with her mum, who is self-isolating at her own home.
In scenes filmed weeks previously, the pair discussed the current coronavirus lockdown and social distancing guidelines, with Gemma remarking the restrictions will cause ‘a lot of mental health’.
The star then told her mum how when lockdown is over, she’ll take her to the garden centre for a treat.
However, as she hung up the phone, Gemma became emotional as she said: ‘Oh, I miss my mum!
Mummy’s girl: The TOWIE star, 39, struggled to fight back the tears as she discussed her beloved mum Joan, 65, however, she insisted that she is ‘fortunate’ compared to other people
‘What is she doing? I won’t see her over Easter. I know that she’s missing us and it’s the same for a lot of people…’
Tears then began pouring down her face and her voice cracked as continued: ‘It’s just so weird with everything that’s going on. A another further 831 people have died, too early to lift the COVID lockdown and I just hope that people this weekend…’
The reality show favourite then broke down as she added: ‘It’s just upset me seeing my mum, because I know she’s in the garden and she could have been with us out there.’
But despite her sadness, Gemma insisted that she was one of the ‘fortunate’ ones as she reflected on the thousands of people who have lost loved ones and who were in a less-fortunate position than herself.
Chit chat: The heart-wrenching moment in the show came as Gemma relaxed on the sofa to enjoy a phone call with her mum, who is self-isolating at her own home
Heartwarming scenes: However, as she hung up the phone, Gemma became emotional as she said: ‘Oh, I miss my mum!’
She said: ‘I am one of the fortunate ones. I haven’t died, my family haven’t died. It’s really scary, so yeah.’
Gemma has always been close to her mum Joan, with the former Dancing On Ice contestant sharing an adorable throwback snap of the pair in March to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The TOWIE star penned: ‘Your going to be famous one day gemma !!! Me …. how you know that ? I AM YOUR MOTHER ❤️LOVE YOU @joancollins1’
Joan looked radiant in the snap in an all white ensemble with her brunette locks pulled back away from her face, while little Gemma was adorable in a pair of pink shorts.
Emotional: The reality show favourite then broke down as she added: ‘It’s just upset me seeing my mum, because I know she’s in the garden and she could have been with us out there’
On reflection: She said: ‘I am one of the fortunate ones. I haven’t died, my family haven’t died. It’s really scary, so yeah’
Her mum left the sweet comment below the throwback post: ‘Love You More Than Life Itself Gemma.’
Just days previously, Gemma revealed that her mum was been rushed to hospital with pneumonia.
She took to Instagram Stories to share a snap of her mum’s hand attached to a drip, as she praised NHS nurses for taking care of her.
Gemma also revealed that Joan has been at higher risk of contracting an infection as she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, especially in the current climate as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.
Adorable: Gemma has always been close to her mum Joan, with the former Dancing On Ice contestant sharing an adorable throwback snap of the pair in March to celebrate Mother’s Day
Gemma first revealed that Joan had been hospitalised when she shared of her hand attached to the drip, along with a caption: ‘Love u Mum.’
The star then shared another snap of the drip, with the caption: ‘Thank you to all the nurses who helped my mum she’s had pneumonia and on the mend.
‘NHS thank you thank you so over stretched right now my mum has rheumatoid arthritis and is high risk to infection.’ [sic]
Gemma has in the past spoken about her mum’s health struggles, and just last year she was hospitalised for pneumonia.
Worrying: Just days previously, Gemma revealed that her mum was been rushed to hospital with pneumonia and shared a snap of her mum’s hand connected to a drip
Upsetting: Gemma then shared a second post of the hospital drip as she praised the NHS nurses for taking such good care of her mum
She previously described her mum’s health battle as ‘two years of hell,’ telling The Sun: ‘I always tried to be really strong, so when I was with her I was happy, upbeat, like ”Come on mum, you’re gonna be alright!”
‘Then I’d leave the house, get in my car and cry for hours.
‘I used to ring my friends and say ‘I just don’t know what I can do to help my mum,’ it was the worst thing.’
Diva on Lockdown airs Sunday at 9pm on ITVBe.
Difficult: Gemma has an extremely close relationship with her mum, and previously recalled the ‘two years of hell’ when Joan was struggling with her health (pictured in 2016)