Gemma Collins has reportedly cancelled an event in Spain after learning of her ex-partner James Argent’s alleged plans to fly there in an attempt to win her back.
The TOWIE stars hit headlines last week, after Arg, 32, was exposed for branding Gemma, 39, a ‘hippo’ and ‘fat f**k’ over text message during an explosive row.
And The Sun is now reporting that Arg informed friends of his plans to jet over to Marbella, where she’d been on the books to appear at Elliot Wright’s bar as a part of Diva Night on Thursday, prompting Gemma to call off her plans.
Ex: Gemma Collins has reportedly cancelled an event in Spain after learning of her ex-partner James Argent’s alleged plans to fly there in an attempt to win her back. Pictured in 2018
According to the publication, Gemma initially employed the services of a security guard for fear of her off-again boyfriend of causing a scene at the venue, before learning of his plans to ask for another chance.
Gemma, who holidayed in Tenerife just last week, blamed travel restrictions for her cancellation, when she took to Instagram to share the news on Wednesday.
She wrote: ‘Guys I am so sorry but due to the latest expected travel advice I am so gutted to not be able to host the evening.
Explosive row: The TOWIE stars hit headlines last week, after Arg, 32, was exposed for branding Gemma, 39, a ‘hippo’ and ‘fat f**k’ over text message during an explosive row
‘I have imminent filming commitments and have been advised by health and safety that it would be best to stay in the UK for now I have to also think about protecting the filming teams upon my return.
‘I was so excited for this night and I was really looking forward to having a good boogie and a drink !! And to see the lovely Elliott and Sadie. We’re living in strange times and I have been advised today that I am unable to travel…
‘Please do go if you are in Spain and enjoy yourself, Elliott and Sadie are making sure everyone’s safety is a priority and the Resturant is following the guidelines it’s a fabulous place to be.
‘The food is amazing and the cocktails too. I defo would still head down to the evening as it will still be AMAZING and defo should not be missed !!!! I will be there in true DIVA spirit.’ [sic]
Hours before cancelling her trip, Gemma shared footage of herself looking upbeat as she received help while packing her bags for the getaway.
Announcement: Gemma, who holidayed in Tenerife just last week, blamed travel restrictions for her cancellation, when she took to Instagram to share the news on Wednesday
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Gemma Collins and James Argent for comment.
After returning to the UK from her Tenerife getaway, Gemma apologised to her former beau for releasing the messages.
In a screenshot obtained by MailOnline, the Diva On Lockdown star contacts her fellow reality star in the early hours of the morning.
She writes: ‘I am sorry about putting the messages up, I was just so hurt you suggested an open relationship, it didn’t look like a joke when you typed it.
‘I was so upset but I shouldn’t have put the messages up, that was anger on my part which was wrong. I am so sorry about that x.’ (sic)
‘I am sorry about that’: In a screenshot obtained by MailOnline, the Diva On Lockdown star contacts her fellow reality star in the early hours of the morning
The GC has originally posted the fierce row that led to her breaking up with her on-off beau on social media.
In the texts, the musician called his partner a ‘hippo’ and a ‘fat f**k’, after she suggested that he had bought another woman dinner and not her.
The series of texts began with Gemma saying: ‘What man pays for another woman!!!’, while Arg responded by saying: ‘Insensitive.’
Clearly riled, the blonde said: ‘And the woman that saved your life has to pay for herself!!!’
Her next message was masked, but her now-ex responded: ‘You are supposed to be treating me you hippo.’
Moments later, Gemma uploaded another series of messages, where he sent her a plane emoji in reply to a picture of flight details.
‘I’ll take a mate, I’m not booking it. You said you would be a gentleman!’, she penned, before he shockingly said: ‘YOU FAT F**K. IVE JUST LOST ANOTHER 2000’ (sic). He didn’t refer to what he had lost 2000 of.
The self-proclaimed diva has decided to take some time off social media, citing that she was ‘devastated’ and ‘heartbroken’ by the exchange.
It was reported on Monday that Gemma had decided to split with Arg after he told her he wanted to move to Spain and have an open relationship.
An insider told The Sun: ‘Arg went to Spain and he told Gemma that he wants to go back there forever and be in an open relationship.
Revealed: On Tuesday, the GC posted the fierce row that led to her breaking up with on-off beau James, in which he called her a ‘fat f***’ and a ‘hippo’
‘Gemma feels like she’s done everything she possibly can to help Arg but enough is enough. He said that he wants to stay in Spain for good which is worrying as he is known to have suffered relapses there in the past.
‘Gemma was devastated by the conversation and decided to end their relationship entirely – she feels like she had no choice but to walk away.
‘It couldn’t have ended any worse; she has been in floods of tears and has even blocked Arg on social media.’
The Essex native also uploaded a cryptic post about the ‘Top 10 Signs of Emotional Abuse In A Relationship’ and ‘finding the strength to walk away’ earlier in the week.
Hurtful: Moments later, the heartbroken star shared another series of messages
She wrote: ‘To all who have suffered in lock down or are suffering in general. please please find your strength to walk away.
‘There is a better life for you filled with love and respect and always remember the problem isn’t within you it’s within them.
‘Walk away it’s never too late. something will happen one day and you will just say enough is enough. It’s in that moment the nightmare is over. this is when you find your strength and this is when you will learn self love.’ (sic)
Arg, who has shed five stone following rehab, recently admitted he is a cocaine addict and overdosed twice last year before hitting rock bottom over Christmas and calling his friend and former co-star Mark Wright for help.
He checked himself into a 10-week bootcamp at The River rehab facility in Thailand earlier this year where he kicked his habit, and now attends an outpatient facility near his Essex home regularly.
The Sugar Free Farm star still intends to lose another three stone and is already feeling ‘so much better in myself’.
The couple reconciled late last year after jetting off on holiday to Dubai in a final bid to resolve their issues.
Gemma originally dumped Arg after he refused rehab and said their relationship was over until he beat his addiction once and for all.
Making a statement? The Celebs Go Dating star uploaded a cryptic post about the ‘Top 10 Signs of Emotional Abuse In A Relationship’ and ‘finding the strength to walk away’ on Monday
But less than three weeks later, MailOnline exclusively revealed the reality TV pair were spotted holding hands and kissing on a romantic trip to the £250-a-night Palazzo Versace Hotel.
The duo briefly dated in 2012, before embarking on a tumultuous love story from December 2017.
It’s not the first time Arg has sent hurtful messages to a girlfriend, with the reality star previously confessing during an episode of TOWIE that he had sent cruel emails to his former girlfriend Lydia Bright.
The pair had dated on and off for years until 2012, before they decided to give things another try in April 2015. Arg sent the emails to Lydia in 2016, calling the blonde ‘a butters sl*t’.
On and off: The duo briefly dated in 2012, before embarking on a tumultuous love story from December 2017 (pictured in 2018)