SO SAD: Gemma Collins Breaks Down in Tears as She Confirms Heartbreaking Loss
The former TOWIE star told fans that her heart is “shattered”.
Gemma Collins has announced the de@th of her “beautiful” mum, Joan. The former The Only Way Is Essex star announced the tragic news in a touching Instagram post.
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The 45-year-old reality star posted a black and white photograph of her mother, who died aged 70, alongside a heartbreaking caption. She emotionally penned: “My heart is shattered into a million pieces. Today our beautiful mum passed away peacefully surrounded by LOVE. Mum, today, every piece of my heart left with you.” The lengthy statement continued: “No words will ever be enough to thank you for loving me, guiding me, and being my mum. You gave me life, you gave me strength, and you gave me memories that I will carry for every day I have left.
Joan had been in hospital recently (Image: Instagram)
“The house will never sound the same without you. Your voice, your smile, your little ways, they are woven into every corner of my life. I will miss you more than I could ever put into words.”
The post went on: “I hope you are finally free from pain. I hope you can walk again, laugh again, and feel light. I hope you are surrounded by peace and by everyone who has gone before you, watching over us with love.
“Thank you for every hug, every sacrifice, every lesson, and every moment. Thank you for being my mum. It has been the greatest privilege to be your daughter.
“Until we meet again, I will carry your love with me. I will look for you in the sunrise, in the flowers, in the birds singing, and in the quiet moments when I need you most.
“Sleep peacefully, my beautiful Mum what gives me comfort was today we was all with you. You will be loved forever, missed every single day, and never, ever forgotten. Gemma.”
Some of Gemma’s celebrity friends flocked to support the reality TV star. Towie star Amy Childs penned: “Thinking of you Gemma. What a beautiful lady your mum was. RIP beautiful Joan.”
The I’m A Celeb star didn’t disclose the details surrounding her mother’s de@th, but Joan, who appeared alongside her daughter on TOWIE on several occasions, was rushed to hospital recently after being struck down with pneumonia for the second time in the space of six months.
She spent five weeks under medical care before Christmas, with Gemma describing the time as the “toughest of her life”.
