Her 65-year-old mother Joan was rushed to hospital with pneumonia earlier this week amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And Gemma Collins revealed she had broken her strict diet and ordered a Chinese takeaway to help alleviate her anxiety about the future.
The reality star, 39 – who has shed a whopping three stone so far on her diet – took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to discuss her cheat night, filming herself unloading her goods.
Tucking in: Gemma Collins revealed on Wednesday she had broken her strict diet and ordered a Chinese takeaway to help alleviate her anxiety about the future
Gemma declared: ‘Guys I’m not going to lie, the stress of all what’s going on, I’ve had to order in a mushroom chow mein.
‘It had to be done. With the stress and the worry I don’t know about you, but I do turn to food… and we got the Chinese in!’
Filming her vast supply of takeaway treats, Gemma added: ‘Mushroom chow mein, let’s do this’.
Concerning: Earlier this week, Gemma revealed that her mum Joan, 65, has been rushed to hospital with malaria in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
Gemma declared: ‘Guys I’m not going to lie, the stress of all what’s going on, I’ve had to order in a mushroom chow mein’
Fans of the star were amused by her inability to pronounce the dish, calling it ‘chow MIN’ instead of mein.
‘Wow can we talk about how Gemma collins says chow mein’, one joked on Twitter.
Another shared: ‘cannot cope with gemma collins not being able to pronounce “chow mein” correctly’.
Fans of the star were amused by her inability to pronounce the dish, calling it ‘chow MIN’ instead of mein
The TOWIE star, 39, took to Instagram Stories on Monday to share a snap of her mum’s hand attached to a drip, as she praised NHS nurses for taking care of her.
Gemma also revealed that Joan has been at higher risk of contracting an infection as she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, especially in the current climate as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.
The star first revealed that Joan had been hospitalised when she shared of her hand attached to the drip, along with a caption: ‘Love u Mum.’
She then shared another snap of the drip, with the caption: ‘Thank you to all the nurses who helped my mum she’s had pneumonia and on the mend.
Worrying: The TOWIE star took to Instagram Stories to share a snap of her mum’s hand connected to a drip,
Upsetting: Gemma then shared a second post of the hospital drip as she praised the NHS nurses for taking such good care of her mum
‘NHS thank you thank you so over stretched right now my mum has rheumatoid arthritis and is high risk to infection.’ [sic]
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Gemma Collins for comment.
Gemma has previously spoken about her mum’s health struggles, and just last year she was hospitalised for pneumonia.
She previously described her mum’s health battle as ‘two years of hell,’ telling The Sun: ‘I always tried to be really strong, so when I was with her I was happy, upbeat, like ”Come on mum, you’re gonna be alright!”
‘Then I’d leave the house, get in my car and cry for hours.
‘I used to ring my friends and say ‘I just don’t know what I can do to help my mum,’ it was the worst thing.’
Difficult: Gemma has an extremely close relationship with her mum, and previously recalled the ‘two years of hell’ when Joan was struggling with her health (pictured in 2016)
Gemma has been openly documenting her attempts to combat the coronavirus, including numerous trips to the supermarket to stock up on the essentials.
She bellowed ‘Covid-19, Covid-19, Operation Covid-19’ as they prepared to go off and get their haul.
Gemma said: ‘We are being sensible, I’ve called upon @thisgirlcanorganise. I didn’t want to get caught up in it all. We are off to get some food shopping.
‘We are taking no chances. The message I want to get across is everyone starts being sensible, doing what the government are saying…
‘Wearing the gloves, using the gel, washing your hands, keeping your distance from anyone with a cough or the flu.’
Getting ready: Gemma has been openly documenting her attempts to combat the coronavirus, including numerous trips to the supermarket to stock up on the essentials
Gemma then headed to M&S to tell her viewers, they have ‘helped her out no end.’
She said: ‘This is trolley number two. How many toilet rolls? Seven [packets]. A bottle of Malbec.
‘I’ve totally crumbled today. I’ve caved in. The staff here have been sensational. They felt the panic in me. I can’t thank you enough. They have gone above and beyond in every way.’
Helpful: Gemma praised supermarket staff last wee for assisting with her attempts to stock up on goods during the virus outbreak