Bookies slash odds on Gemma Collins being a no-show for Dancing On Ice

After ruffling feathers with her ‘diva behaviour’ behind the scenes on Dancing On Ice, bookies have slashed Gemma Collins’s odds, predicting she could be a no-show on the ice on Sunday night.

Holly Willoughby claimed she “lacked professionalism” after she left the show 25 minutes before filming had finished on last week’s live show, as well as napping during her training sessions.

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Bookies William Hill have slashed the odds of the 37-year-old, who famously quit I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here early, to not turn up to compete on the ice on Sunday from 10/1 to 8/1.

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams says: “Gemma only lasted three days in the jungle and it would come as no great surprise if she pulled out of Dancing On Ice.”

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The TOWIE star is only 20/1 to win the show while James Jordan is the 13/8 hot favourite with Wes Nelson just behind at 5/2 to scoop the title.

Gemma has defended herself against the diva claims taking to Instagram to rebut rumours of bad behaviour including throwing a camera crew off the ice when they were trying to film her rehearsals with professional partner Matt Evers.

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It’s been such a tough week for myself and @themattevers we are all for the pantomime and the laughs but our hard work will not be questioned ….. this was always going to come along at some point it’s a competition and WE WILL NOT SABOTAGED poor @themattevers had been in tears and so have I …. WE WILL NOT BE BROKEN we are carrying on and actually despite all the nasty rumours we are loving this 💗💗💗 #imasurvivor #imnotgonnagiveup #imnotgonstop #IMGONNAWORKHARDER @aaronrenfree @iceburg79

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Gemma said: “I’ve been really devastated by all the hurtful press reports this week that haven’t been true. I’ve got the shakes where I’ve been so upset.

“Do I want to quit after all the press reports? Yes, but I’m not going to. I’m not giving up. I’m not quitting. I am here with the team.”

She added: “It has got me down this week, but I really hope you’re going to love Sunday’s routine and yeah, I just want to be me.”

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She also received some much-needed support from Dancing On Ice judge Christopher Dean and trainer Karen Barber.

Talking to The Sun, Chris insisted: “There has been ample opportunity for her to walk away from it and she’s still here.”

While Karen added: “When we’ve come into contact with Gemma in a coaching situation she’s respectful and she’s engaged.”

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