Gemma Collins has asked fans to pray for her beloved mum Joan who she revealed was ‘really unwell’ in hospital with pneumonia on Sunday.
The former TOWIE star, 44, shared a heartbreaking snap as cuddled her mother, 81, at her bedside in what has been the ‘toughest week of her life’.
Gemma accompanied the photo with a heartbreaking post which read: ‘This week has been the toughest week of my life I didn’t know if I was coming or going and still don’t my mum is really unwell and I just want to thank the NHS doctors and nurses at BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL CHELMSFORD HOSPITAL FOR looking after mum so well’
‘Mum has phenomena [sic] and is really struggling please if you believe in prayer like me please say a prayer for mum to get well asap. Thank you to all my closest for being there for me and for everyone who has reached out to higher powers to help mum you know who you are’.
Gemma continued: ‘Also all the friends and family who have visited and keep bringing the love for mum, mum and me always have loved Madonna and her music so it’s getting me through atm giving me a lift’.
Pneumonia is a type of chest infection that affects the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The condition causes these sacs to be become inflammed and fill with fluid, making it harder to breathe.
Gemma Collins has asked fans to pray for her beloved mum Joan who she revealed was ‘really unwell’ in hospital with pneumonia on Sunday
The former TOWIE star, 44, shared a heartbreaking snap as cuddled her mother at her bedside in what has been the ‘toughest week of her life’.
Last year Gemma was told how her mother could die after she was rushed to hospital after she stopped breathing.
Speaking to The Sun, she said: ‘I’ve had a lot of stress the last couple of weeks.
‘My mum was suddenly taken into hospital and I was told she could die. They would not resuscitate her if she went into cardiac arrest.
‘So imagine that, you know, I’m in the hospital having been out for dinner the day before, and then the next day I’m like, ‘wow’, so that was a massive shock.’
Gemma revealed that Joan had been rushed to hospital and was in intensive care.
The reality TV personality shared sweet snaps with her mum to social media, telling fans Joan is ‘really ill at the minute’.
In a video shared to Instagram, Gemma – who has openly spoken about her mother’s health struggles in the past – explained: ‘My mum is really ill at the minute, she’s in intensive care.
‘It’s been a hell of a time and you know, I’m really happy, and well not that happy, because my mum’s in intensive care, but she is on the mend, thank god.’
Gemma accompanied the photo with a heartbreaking post which read: ‘ This week has been the toughest week of my life I didn’t know if I was coming or going’ (pictured 2024)
Last year Gemma was told how her mother could die after she was rushed to hospital after she stopped breathing
Gemma later wrote: ‘Last week I had the shock of my life when my mum stopped breathing. I called an ambulance and was told to prepare for the worst and would I like to resuscitate her.
She then reassured worried fans that Joan is now ‘stable’ and will ‘hopefully’ be much better soon.
In August last year, Gemma shared a snap of her mother with a breathing tube in her nose after being admitted to Queens Hospital in Essex.
She penned: ‘Such a scary moment when Mum comes to hospital. Thank you Queens Hospital Romford for all you’re doing.’
Sharing another snap of her mother on her grid, she added: ‘Love your parents as hard as you can. Thank you to everyone looking after mum @joancollins1 at QUEENS HOSPITAL ROMFORD.’
Meanwhile the TV star is reportedly raking in a seven-figure sum ahead of her rumoured I’m A Celebrity All Stars comeback.
Gemma is set to give the show another go, after famously quitting the show just 72 hours in the first time round.
She headed Down Under back in 2014, but only lasted in the jungle for three days before jetting back to the UK.
Speaking about her potential return to I’m A Celebrity for the All Stars season, a source told the publication: ‘She hated it first time round but knows it would be TV gold for her fans if she gave it another go.
‘The discussions could go either way, but signing her would be a huge win for execs.’
