Dancing On Ice contestant Gemma Collins says she is physically struggling from the stress of the show and the onslaught of backlash she has received.
The 37-year-old claims the strain has caused a cyst on her shoulder, she hasn’t been sleeping and she has had nightmares about her teeth falling out!
Gemma was criticised for her lateness by Holly Willoughby, as well as by viewers, earlier this week.
It was also reported that the self-proclaimed diva was going to quit the show, something she has denied.
Now, the build-up of criticism has made her unwell.
The Only Way Is Essex star told The Sun: “I have had nightmares, I have had non-stop dreams about my teeth falling out and when I googled it said it was stress related.
“I even had a huge cyst removed off my shoulder last week that the doctor said was down to stress.”
Gemma insists that, despite playing along with her ‘diva’ persona, the hate she has received over the last few days has nearly broken her.
She added: “People do not realise that I am human and there is only so much I can take, I am quite happy to laugh all the diva stuff off and it’s funny and it’s part of the GC. But what happened the last couple of days has been next level and nothing has ever broken me, but this came close.”
The reality star also admitted that the gruelling show has taken a toll on her relationship with TOWIE co-star James ‘Arg’ Argent, because “there has been no time for romance.”
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Her upset comes after DOI host Holly said Gemma should approach the show with more professionalism, following her lateness to rehearsals.
Holly, 37, said on This Morning: “I really love Gemma, I’m a big fan of Gemma’s and I think she’s great on the show. But, I think there needs to be a little bit of professionalism that comes into any work you do. Just a little pride in your work. You just shouldn’t do that.”
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The Essex girl, who has lost two dress sizes by training for the show, has also been slammed by DOI judge Jason Gardiner. Jason, 42, branded her “uncomfortable” to watch after her first performance on the ice with Matt.
Gemma is set make her return to the show this Sunday to perform her second dance with pro skater Matt, 42. However, bookies have now slashed the odds on her being a no-show.
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