GEMMA Collins took her mum on a trip to London as a Christmas treat before her parents were struck down with coronavirus. The 39-year-old star revealed yesterday that both her mum and dad are "extremely unwell" after contracting the illness - and her dad is so poorly he'd "rather be dead".
Visit our coronavirus page for the latest updates Speaking on her podcast last week, the former Towie star explained how she and her mum Joan were sure to continue with their annual tradition this year despite the ongoing pandemic.
She said: "I love Christmas but this year, leading up to Christmas is always going to be a little bit different because of the pandemic.