Gemma Collins says she will prove she is ‘strong woman’ in I’m A Celebrity camp second time around.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n07:00, 07 Apr 2026<\/span>Updated 07:02, 07 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\nGemma Collins is back on I’m A Celeb and vowing to stay for longer this time(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has insisted she is committed to I\u2019m A Celebrity second time around.<\/p>\n
The reality TV star lasted just 72 hours first time around before quitting in 2014, but has been given a second chance in South Africa. Gemma, who went in as a late entry alongside Craig Charles, said: \u201cGoing on All Stars is a real moment for me in my career \u2013 it\u2019s redemption. To be able to do this again is the greatest honour ever. I am going to be the best campmate and get those stars. None of us will be starving under my watch.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 45-year old also revealed she will be walking into the South African jungle as \u2018Gemma Collins<\/a>\u2019 and not her dive persona \u2018The GC\u2019.<\/p>\nShe said: \u201cI am dreading the whole lot, I don\u2019t think anyone goes into the jungle going \u2018woohoo\u2019. It\u2019s not normal to be faced with animals, but I am going in as Gemma Collins. Gemma Collins is a self-made woman. I have been to hell and back to get to where I am today. I am just looking forward to proving to people I can do it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no way I am going to be leaving after 72 hours. I am in it to win it. I am going through to the end. Last time, there were no highlights for me. But I wasn\u2019t the strong, assertive woman I am today and I\u2019ve got a totally different mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n
She says if she were lucky enough to win the series, it would be the ultimate pinnacle in her career.<\/p>\n
Gemma said: \u201cIf I could get crowned the \u2018Legend\u2019, I would just feel complete in my life. Me quitting has been a shadow hanging over me. It would be my real redemption moment of my career that I had done this and nobody could take it away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ahead of filming the show last year, Gemma also said she was looking forward to chatting with Ant & Dec again in the jungle.<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cIt has been embarrassing whenever I have been to ITV<\/a> parties knowing their first thought might be, \u2018oh no, there is that girl who left the jungle\u2019. They are fabulous. I want to show them what I am made of and get that new-found respect.\u201d<\/p>\nAs well as Gemma other returning stars include Olympian Sir Mo Farah, former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, actor Adam Thomas<\/a>, singer Sinitta and comedian Seann Walsh<\/a>.<\/p>\nGemma and fellow latecomer Craig Charles will be competing in a trial before they arrive in camp tonight.<\/p>\n
Asked if the show changed her first time around, she added: “No but now with hindsight, I realise I wasn\u2019t wholesome or grounded when I went in. I was this girl from Essex who was all about Range Rovers, fancy jewellery and fancy coats. I am going to South Africa with a very different mindset.”<\/p>\n
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07:00, 07 Apr 2026<\/span>Updated 07:02, 07 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/div>\n Gemma Collins is back on I’m A Celeb and vowing to stay for longer this time(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has insisted she is committed to I\u2019m A Celebrity second time around.<\/p>\n The reality TV star lasted just 72 hours first time around before quitting in 2014, but has been given a second chance in South Africa. Gemma, who went in as a late entry alongside Craig Charles, said: \u201cGoing on All Stars is a real moment for me in my career \u2013 it\u2019s redemption. To be able to do this again is the greatest honour ever. I am going to be the best campmate and get those stars. None of us will be starving under my watch.\u201d<\/p>\n The 45-year old also revealed she will be walking into the South African jungle as \u2018Gemma Collins<\/a>\u2019 and not her dive persona \u2018The GC\u2019.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cI am dreading the whole lot, I don\u2019t think anyone goes into the jungle going \u2018woohoo\u2019. It\u2019s not normal to be faced with animals, but I am going in as Gemma Collins. Gemma Collins is a self-made woman. I have been to hell and back to get to where I am today. I am just looking forward to proving to people I can do it.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is no way I am going to be leaving after 72 hours. I am in it to win it. I am going through to the end. Last time, there were no highlights for me. But I wasn\u2019t the strong, assertive woman I am today and I\u2019ve got a totally different mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n She says if she were lucky enough to win the series, it would be the ultimate pinnacle in her career.<\/p>\n Gemma said: \u201cIf I could get crowned the \u2018Legend\u2019, I would just feel complete in my life. Me quitting has been a shadow hanging over me. It would be my real redemption moment of my career that I had done this and nobody could take it away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n Ahead of filming the show last year, Gemma also said she was looking forward to chatting with Ant & Dec again in the jungle.<\/p>\n She added: \u201cIt has been embarrassing whenever I have been to ITV<\/a> parties knowing their first thought might be, \u2018oh no, there is that girl who left the jungle\u2019. They are fabulous. I want to show them what I am made of and get that new-found respect.\u201d<\/p>\n As well as Gemma other returning stars include Olympian Sir Mo Farah, former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, actor Adam Thomas<\/a>, singer Sinitta and comedian Seann Walsh<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gemma and fellow latecomer Craig Charles will be competing in a trial before they arrive in camp tonight.<\/p>\n Asked if the show changed her first time around, she added: “No but now with hindsight, I realise I wasn\u2019t wholesome or grounded when I went in. I was this girl from Essex who was all about Range Rovers, fancy jewellery and fancy coats. I am going to South Africa with a very different mindset.”<\/p>\n Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on <\/strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Snapchat<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>Threads<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n