Gemma Collins breaks silence to thank pal for flowers after calling 999 over fears troubled ex Arg had overdosed
GEMMA Collins broke her social media silence on Sunday after she was forced to call 999 over fears troubled ex James Argent had overdosed.
The reality star, 38, took to Instagram to post a video of her watching Mary Poppins in her country pad, along with another of her receiving a bunch of flowers from a pal.
The Towie favourite was no doubt de-stressing after the alleged incident with on-off boyfriend Arg.
Hours later cops were alerted by the parents of the star — kicked off Towie after a drug test.
The overdose scare has left pals fearing they could find him dead next time.
Two police cars plus ambulance crews dashed to his new £1.3million home and cops broke in amid concerns he had collapsed.
On-off lover Gemma Collins had dialled 999 after Arg’s panicked parents could not get into the house where he lives alone.
Gemma and other pals had failed to reach him on the phone.
Medics checked Arg and his parents insisted they could look after him. But three hours later they raised the alarm again amid further “concerns for his welfare”.
Thursday’s drama came after Arg, 31, was dumped from The Only Way Is Essex in May over a positive cocaine test.
A family source said: “James’ friends are beyond worried. Their concern is that if this behaviour keeps on happening that one day soon they will go around to find him dead.
“He has become more and more reclusive and his loved ones are worried about what is going on behind closed doors, away from watchful eyes.
“Gemma raised the alarm because after hearing from his mum and dad she thought the worst. When paramedics turned up and couldn’t get in everyone was beside themselves.
“It took the quick thinking of police to smash through the glass panel on his front door to undo the bolt and get in.
“Arg needs a wake-up call and hopefully this will be it.”
Ambulance crews were first called shortly before 1pm, and police soon after.
They dashed to the five-bed house in South Woodford, North East London, but could not stir Arg whose parents live nearby.
After cops got in, Arg was assessed at the scene. Police left but got a second call at 4.20pm.
Cops and paramedics looked pensive as they chatted to his parents outside. Later, a third ambulance arrived.
Arg said he was “embarrassed” over Thursday’s emergency. He initially claimed medics had attended to see his dad. But he then admitted police and paramedics were called by a pal who was worried because he would not pick up the phone.
Arg claimed he was hanging pictures with parents Patricia and Martin when emergency services first called. He told The Sun on Sunday: “I wasn’t speaking to a certain person so I didn’t reply.
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“They became concerned and called the police and ambulance.
“They turned up and checked on me. They came up to my room to make sure I was fine.
My parents were already there. Then this person must have called again and the ambulance turned up at around 4pm and we had a quick chat on the doorstep. He said it was a lovely house.
“I wasn’t speaking to this person for a reason and they were worried about my safety because I wasn’t answering the phone.
“I was perfectly fine, we all had a chat and carried on the day with my parents, we were just hanging up pictures.”
He added: “The police and paramedics were only here for about ten minutes. I’m slightly embarrassed really. I apologise for any wasted police time as I was absolutely fine.”
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