Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Gemma Collins has made an emotional appeal for her mum Joan to "hurry home" as she stays in hospital after what turned out to be more than a routine check-up. The former TOWIE star, 43, who recently shared her desire to become a mother herself with OK!, took to Instagram earlier this week with a touching message accompanied by a nostalgic picture of her family basking in better times by her luxurious pool. In the heartwarming picture, Gemma dons a sleek black swimsuit while lounging on a white float, with her 68 year old mum Joan comfortably dipping her hands in the water, clinging to the inflatable.
Penning her thoughts alongside the snap, she wrote: "No day is to be taken for granted. Mum went for a check up and was kept in hospital last night. This year has been one thing after another.
" In a show of support for a quick recovery, she added: "Sending love to @joancollins1 hurry home we LOVE YOU.", reports the Mirror . Gemma has not yet shared an update on her mum.
Trouble doesn't seem to shy away from Joan lately. Back in May, a distressed Gemma shared the scary news that her mum stopped breathing leading to urgent hospital admission. "So last week I had the shock of my life when my mum stopped breathing, I called an ambulance and was told to prepare for the worst.