UPDATE: Gemma Collins Insists There’s ‘No Beef’ With Holly Willoughby After ‘Dancing On Ice’ Comments
‘Dancing On Ice’ bosses have insisted Gemma Collins is still part of the show (for now), following rumours she was set to quit over comments made by host Holly Willoughby.
The presenter called out Gemma for her unprofessionalism after it was revealed the ‘TOWIE’ star left the show’s Bovingdon studios before the end of Sunday’s show as she had “got a bit bored”.
It was subsequently reported in today’s Sun that Gemma was on the verge of leaving the ITV skating competition, with an anonymous source stating: “She’s feeling there’s a conspiracy to bring down their biggest star.”
However, a spokesperson for ‘Dancing On Ice’ has insisted to HuffPost UK she is still expected to skate on Sunday, stating: “She has not quit the show.”
That said, the next live show is still a few days away, meaning the GC could still throw in the towel before her second performance.
Gemma is yet to publicly respond to Holly’s comments, or indeed explain why she left the show early.
A rep for the star declined to comment when contacted by HuffPost UK.
Holly had previously said on ‘This Morning’: “The thing is I really love Gemma, you know I’m a big fan of Gemma’s and I think she’s great on the show I do, but I think there has to be a bit of professionalism that comes into any work you do, just a bit of pride in your work.”
As backstage reporter Kem Cetinay tried to reason her actions, saying: “I think, she says it’s not Gemma Collins, that’s The GC.”
But Holly was having none of it, adding: “But then that’s absolute rubbish, that’s just a really good excuse to get away with stuff you don’t want to do. I love that side of her, I do love it, but I do think professionalism will always outweigh that diva behaviour.”
Gemma’s antics have also riled her co-stars, with eliminated contestant Mark Little admitting he was “gobsmacked” by her carry-on.
‘Dancing On Ice’ continues on Sunday at 6pm on ITV.