The Towie legend was on the verge of walking out of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa camp.
Gemma Collins was just moments from quitting I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, after breaking down in tears.
The Towie legend, 45, has had a few breakdowns in the jungle, as she returned to take on more of Ant and Dec’s bushtucker trials after her memorable three-day stint in 2014.
Despite lasting much longer than the first time, Gemma was close to walking out in tonight’s episode, as she declared, ‘I’m done’.
The GC has joined the likes of Scarlett Moffatt, Adam Thomas, Harry Redknapp, Ashley Roberts, Beverley Callard, and Sir Mo Farah, with David Haye, Sinitta, Craig Charles, and Jimmy Bullard completing the line-up, and Seann Walsh, who was the first celebrity to be evicted.
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Gemma was about to become the second star to leave this series when she burst into tears at the thought of doing another trial.
Thinking they were all about to be put through their paces once again in a trial called ‘Prison of Hell’ and facing crawlies and critters, including rats and snakes, Gemma called out: “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!”
“I’m done,” she said. “I can’t do any more. I can’t go through any more.”
As her co-stars rallied behind her to offer their support, she tearfully went on: “I’ve done so much, I’ve been through so much, I can’t go in a prison. I just can’t do any more, guys.”
However, Gemma didn’t have to follow through with her threat, as Harry revealed he had been pranking the camp.
As they reeled from his joke, she said: “For me, that’s claustrophobic, I would just have to say them fateful words!”
Viewers were left concerned, with one sharing on X: “I was so worried Gemma was gonna leave for a sec, she can’t leave yet.”
“I hope they don’t use Gemma as a cop out vote off decision, she’s got so much value in there and deserves to get further,” another said, as another laughed: “HARRY, THAT’S NOT FUNNY I THOUGHT WE WERE ABOUT TO LOSE AR GEMMA.”
This comes after Gemma wept over washing up in last night’s programme, while she spoke to Adam as they completed their chore.
The pair had been talking about burnt food and carcinogenic risks, as Gemma began: “You shouldn’t eat burnt food, honestly, it’s making me feel so ill, even the smell of that.”
Breaking down into tears, she then said: “It’s been a difficult day, I don’t know why, and obviously I’ve got close with Adam, I just had to break down and let it all out.”
She added that she did feel good in herself “mentally”, but needed to let it all out.
“It’s just I can’t wash properly, I can’t have anything nice, I’ve got to wash up every five f**king minutes… I’m not used to this, I’m so not used to this, it’s not f**king me.”
When Adam tried to tell her it was all part of “character building,” she replied: “How’s washing up building my character? I just feel like a downtrodden person right now.”
Things only got worse for Gemma, as she was later forced to endure a nighttime trial with Scarlett, and despite facing critters, crocs, and coal, she came back defeated.
She later sobbed: “I feel like you’re trying to kill me, you’re going to kill me, it’s not even funny.
“I feel like you’re definitely trying to kill me.”
I’m A Celebrity airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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