Gemma Collins brands mum a 'warrior' as she shares heartbreaking admission

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ITV reality TV star shared a tribute to her mum on Instagram on Tuesday to mark her birthday. “Mother dearest happy birthday,” the former Dancing On Ice and I'm A Celebrity star wrote. “Happy birthday to my ultimate Queen, Mother Dearest.

Sadly your mother left you at the hospital. But you went on to have your own children. " “Raised two children with no help from anyone,” she continued. “You’re a warrior. " The GC - who shot to fame on TOWIE - added how her mum was a "driving force” behind her and a “force of greatness”. READ MORE Martin Lewis fans say they 'need this' as he issues 24-hour announcement Gemma's mum Joan previously appeared with her on a Channel 4 documentary exploring her self-harm.

The mother and daughter duo are seen watching old footage of Gemma performing on stage as a child, but Gemma ends up in tears. "It's hard to go back and discuss something that happened years ago.

I obviously needed some sort of help or support at that time," Gemma began. "Which you would have got if you'd have spoken about it.