Concerns as Gemma Collins put on a drip and doctors forced to step in amid secret health diagnosis
The reality star looks pretty wiped out
The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has shared a concerning health update, revealing she has been laid low with a lung condition.
Gemma, 44, told fans on Instagram earlier today (Wednesday June 4) she has been ill for three weeks – and has also needed medical attention.
The former Dancing On Ice contestant gave worried followers a glimpse of her road to recovery with images of a drip she is making use of. But despite suffering with breathlessness and fatigue, Gemma also maintained she would ‘honour work commitments’.
Gemma Collins has vowed to ‘be back entertaining fans soon’ (Credit: YouTube)
Gemma Collins shares health updates
“Hey guys sorry been quiet, I have pneumonia,” Gemma captioned a post showing her looking wiped out.
“I’m not as fast or on it as I usually am on the daily,” she admitted.
The reality series regular added: “I am still honouring my work commitments which is taking every bit of energy I have but will be back entertaining you all soon.”
Story updates also showed how a grateful Gemma had also been visited by a doctor, and had drips set up in her home.
Gemma wrote: “Thank you to everyone helping me I’ve had pneumonia for three weeks and honestly can’t thank everyone all the docs helping me.”
She’s thanked medical staff (Credit: Instagram)
Another pic depicting her arm hooked up to the IV apparatus also bore the caption: “I’m having to take it easy which is not like me. Very slow and get so out of breath and tired so quick.”
I’m having to take it easy which is not like me.
And a separate Story upload, meanwhile, contained a shot of her pet dog Gucci who has been ‘giving her lots of cuddles’.
Gemma has been hooked up to a drip, it appears (Credit: Instagram)
How fans reacted
Sympathy poured in for Gemma in her main account post’s comments section, with thousands engaging with her upload within hours.
“Don’t work. Rest,” one follower urged her.
“Hi lovely you need to rest and get your strength back, speedy recovery,” advised another.
Meanwhile, a third person encouraged Gemma: “You giving us all so much energy and good vibes! Get your rest! Wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.”
Gucci has been on hand to comfort Gemma (Credit: Instagram)
A couple of months ago, Gemma shared how she lost almost two stone after turning to weight-loss jabs.
She announced at the start of 2025 how she’d already dropped two dress sizes through the weight-loss approach.
Then, following her initial success, Gemma predicted she could shed plenty more pounds by the time May came around.
“I got on the scales and lost something like 6kg in my first week. I bet my house by May, I’ll have six stone off. And it’s been effortless,” Gemma claimed in March.
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