Gemma Collins says it's 'so tough right now' amid dad's desperate Covid battle

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Gemma Collins has been focused on her family in recent days, after revealing her dad Alan was "fighting for his life" in hospital with coronavirus.

Admitting it was "so tough right now" the reality star gave fans an update on how she was coping as she took to Instagram on Thursday.

The former Towie star explained she was using exercise to help her stay "positive" and advised fans to follow her lead. Sharing old pictures of herself on a run with friends, the 39-year-old - who turns 40 later this month - shared her new mindset.

She wrote: "She believed she could and she did." And Gemma, who recently transformed her health by losing three stone, explained: "For anyone who is feeling totally fed up right now just remember one small step can