Gemma Collins shared her heartbreak with fans after both of her parents became 'extremely unwell' with coronavirus. The former TOWIE star, 39, pleaded with her followers to stick to government guidelines as she revealed worrying details of her dad's Covid battle.

In an honest Instagram post, The GC stripped off her funny persona in a bid to explain the harsh reality of the deadly bug, before begging fans to stay home.

Sharing two snaps of her mum and dad, Gem penned: "Please please please take notice of the guidelines ! Both my parents are extremely unwell with Covid 19!" Gemma admitted that a tough aspect of her parents being struck down with the virus has been seeing her dad at his lowest point. "Seeing my dad cry which he never does

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

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Gemma Collins fans send support over dad's Covid battle after she vanishes for 5 days

Gemma Collins' fans have been sending messages of support to her after she disappeared from social media while her beloved dad battles coronavirus.

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Gemma Collins' dad sobs he 'would rather be dead' as he battles Covid in hospital

TOWIE star Gemma Collins has thanked an "incredible" group of doctors as her parents battle coronavirus. The reality TV star, 39, revealed earlier this week both her parents Alan and Joan are "extremely unwell" with Covid-19.

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Gemma Collins' father Alan is currently in hospital as he fights Covid-19.

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Gemma Collins shares unseen snap as she prays for dad's recovery from coronavirus

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Gemma Collins has revealed her father is in hospital and fighting for his life after contracting the deadly Covid-19 virus. The heartbroken 39-year-old reality star has been sharing updates on the condition of her father, Alan, who fell ill with the coronavirus earlier in the week.

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Gemma Collins says her dad would 'rather be dead' than keep enduring COVID in new emotional post

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coronavirus.Gemma, 39, shared the news on her podcast as she discussed her festive traditions with her doting parents.She added that she was determined to continue with their annual trip despite the coronavirus pandemic that continues to sweep across the four corners of the nation.Speaking about her outing, the television personality who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, said: "I love Christmas but this year, leading up to Christmas is always going to be a little bit different because of the pandemic."So I took my mum to London because we always used to go to London on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th and we'd drive home on Christmas Eve."The GC continued: "I managed to do that earlier with her and it's a lovely feeling as when I left London I

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Gemma Collins took mum on trip to London as a Christmas treat before her parents became ‘extremely unwell’ with Covid

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Gemma Collins shares emotional clip of seriously ill parents as they battle Covid

Gemma Collins has renewed her pleas for fans to "stay home" after sharing her parents' Covid battle.

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Gemma Collins begs fans to stick to Covid-19 rules as both her parents are 'extremely unwell' with virus

Gemma Collins has heartbreakingly revealed both her parents have been "extremely unwell" as a result of the coronavirus.The 39 year old, who recently admitted she "nearly got stuck in a bath tub", took to her Instagram feed to share the news and beg fans to adhere to the Covid-19 government guidelines and take the virus seriously.The GC shared two photos of her parents Joan and Alan, with one showing them smiling for the camera while out for an evening meal, while another showed them posing in front of a Christmas tree with their daughter between them. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Gemma Collins shares heartbreak as both parents are 'extremely ill' with Covid

Gemma Collins has revealed both her parents have tested positive for coronavirus.

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Gemma Collins is heartbroken as her parents are ‘extremely unwell’ with coronavirus and her dad would ‘rather be dead’

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Gemma Collins opens up about lockdown loneliness as she recovers from heartbreak in isolation

her most recent break-up from on/off boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent earlier this year.Though Gemma has put on a brave face since the split – sharing some truly disturbing messages from her ex where he called her “a fat f-ck”, among other things – The Diva Forever star has now opened up about how difficult recovering from heartbreak has been while stuck in lockdown, without the usual support mechanisms.“I’ve found the evenings a bit lonely,” she said."I am a very sociable person and I like to go out and about so for me the evenings are tough."It is hard, lockdown has not been good for my love life, but I think we’re slowly coming out of it now hopefully."HEAT Gemma Collins relationship history SLIDER with cover picSwipe through to see Gemma

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Gemma Collins opens up about lockdown loneliness after James 'Arg' Argent split

lockdown, especially since her split from James Argent.The 39-year-old, who is known for her larger-than-life personality, said she has found the period difficult.The former TOWIE star went through a heartbreaking split from on/off boyfriend Arg, 33, in July.With social distancing restrictions, the TV personality has found it hard to distract herself.Speaking to The Sun, she said: "I’ve found the evenings a bit lonely."I am a very sociable person and I like to go out and about so for me the evenings are tough."It is hard, lockdown has not been good for my love life, but I think we’re slowly coming out of it now hopefully."I think intuitively the universe gives you the right person at the right time so it’s all going to fall into place.”The

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Gemma Collins opens up about struggle with loneliness during lockdown and says she found evenings 'tough'

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Gemma Collins reveals loneliness struggle in lockdown as she was forced to heal from her heartbreak without distractions

SHE’S known for her larger than life personality, hilarious one-liners and outrageous antics. But behind her daring on-screen diva behaviour, Gemma Collins has admitted to having secretly struggled with loneliness.

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Gemma Collins 'got stuck in bath' after eating too many pigs in blankets and scotch eggs

Gemma Collins claims she was forced to gorge on pigs in blankets and scotch eggs which led to her getting stuck in the bath. The reality TV star complained about having to buy a substantial meal every time she orders a drink which caused her to gain a few pounds.

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