Gemma Collins is planning a huge festival – about herself.
The GC wants to invite pals to a garden party at her new Essex mansion to watch a big-screen video marking her 40th.
The TOWIE star said: “I’ve got a rather biggish garden. Basically, it’s more like a field – let them all sit down and watch lots of memorabilia of me.
“It’s a bit self-indulgent but come on, I’m only going to be 40 once.
“And then I’m going to have singers and cabaret dancers and it’s going to be absolutely crazy.”
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The Diva Forever icon actually marked the big 4-0 back in January, but the third nationwide lockdown put an end to any party plans.
Instead, Gemma spent a quiet day at home with her mum and dad, decking out her house with bright pink balloons and a disco wall.
The reality star was thrilled to spend some quality time with her dad Alan, who had been confined to a hospital bed in the weeks previous.
Both of Gemma’s parents contracted Covid around Christmastime, and while her mum recovered from the virus, Alan, 73, became seriously ill and was eventually taken to the hospital for emergency care.
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Gemma later revealed he was “fighting for his life” as the virus took its toll.
Thankfully, Gemma’s dad has since recovered, successfully battling the virus and returning home in time to mark his daughter’s milestone birthday.
Opening out about his return on her podcast, she said: “My dad is home this week, so it’s the best birthday I could wish for.
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“Yes, I can’t have the party that was planned. I had arranged so many singers to come to a venue I booked last year.
“That’s not going to happen but it doesn’t matter because my dad has survived Covid.
“It ripped through my family and it was so heartbreaking. It was so heartbreaking to see my dad fighting for his life.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
