Gemma Collins reveals she’s been piling on the pounds over stress of troubled ex James Argent
AFTER the week she’s had, you’d forgive Gemma Collins for dipping into the Ben & Jerry’s. After ringing 999 amid fears her ex James “Arg” Argent had overdosed, the diet has gone out of the window. The reality star, who called cops to Arg’s £1.3million home after he went missing, has piled on the pounds […]
AFTER the week she’s had, you’d forgive Gemma Collins for dipping into the Ben & Jerry’s.
After ringing 999 amid fears her ex James “Arg” Argent had overdosed, the diet has gone out of the window.
The reality star, who called cops to Arg’s £1.3million home after he went missing, has piled on the pounds because of the stress.
She said: “I ain’t stopped eating. I’ve had a lot of stress and I’ve not been to the gym in two weeks.
“I’ve been unwell all weekend with a chest infection.”
She is fleeing to Dubai to try and get away from the scandal around Arg.
Speaking at the launch of her new fragrance Diva Pink in London on Monday night, Gemma vowed: “When I come back, I will get back on it.
“I always come out on top. My life always goes a bit t*ts-up but I carry on.”
As well as returning to Dancing On Ice for the Christmas special, Gemma is working on her debut single with producer Naughty Boy.
She said: “I’ve got lots of projects on the table, so it’s exciting.” Arg, on the other hand, sounds like he needs a good talking-to.
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