Gemma Collins has opened up about her recent mental health struggles in a festive snap shared to her Instagram on Thursday, just weeks after her mother was taken to the hospital with pneumonia.
The TV personality, 44, who has been keeping her followers updated on her mother Joan, 70, as she recovers in hospital, admitted that behind the glam of the festive photo, she has been struggling the last three weeks and feels ‘broken inside’.
She told her followers: ‘SOS. Behind the glam of this picture the last three weeks I have been broken inside and so low I can’t tell you ❤️ Remember it’s who’s round the table and not what gifts you get ♥️.
‘Normally I’m 100 million miles Infront upbeat and organized with mum being in hospital I’ve not been able to cope recently everything is too much even getting dressed daily ♥️ mum will be home soon and I will be happy again I’m sure.
She added: ‘Sadly I was let down by my Christmas install company if anyone has a slot and is happy for us to film for sky tv please let me know ♥️
‘Is anyone else struggling this year ? Are you feeling it any tips for feeling low I’ve never had this before x ITS funny how the gram tells a thousand lies !!!’
Gemma Collins has opened up about her recent mental health struggles in a festive snap shared to her Instagram on Thursday, just weeks after her mother was taken to the hospital with pneumonia (both pictured last year)
The TV personality, 44, who has been keeping her followers updated on her mother Joan, 70, as she recovers in hospital, admitted that behind the glam of the festive photo, she has been struggling the last three weeks and feels ‘broken inside’
Gemma’s post comes after she shared a health update on her mother, Joan, on Thursday.
The TOWIE icon revealed that Joan is ‘slowly on the mend’ as she shared a snap of her smiling mother in her hospital bed with family.
She wrote: ‘Seeing mummy slowly on the mend today finally is a miracle from above and the incredible doctors and physios at Broomfield hospital. I can’t thank you enough.’
Pneumonia is a type of chest infection that affects the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The condition causes these sacs to be become inflamed and fill with fluid, making it harder to breathe.
Almost two weeks ago, Gemma asked fans to pray for her beloved mum Joan, who she revealed was ‘really unwell’ with pneumonia.
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.’
Gemma’s post comes after she shared a health update on her mother, Joan, on Thursday (both pictured 2022)
The TOWIE icon revealed that Joan is ‘slowly on the mend’ as she shared a snap of her smiling mother in her hospital bed with family
Last year, Gemma was told how her mother could die after she was rushed to the 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 the 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 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.
