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Gemma Collins claims ex 'beat' her before I'm A Celeb. Gemma Collins has claimed that her ex- boyfriend Alex Moss beat her to 'within an inch of [her] life' the night before she flew out to Australia for her appearance on I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here!

Her run on the jungle- based competition famously lasted just three days, with the 3. TOWIE star facing relentless ridicule after she was seen shedding tears over the prospect of jumping from a helicopter and the lack of tasty treats on offer. However, Gemma has now told The Mirror that she arrived on the show badly bruised from the alleged attack, stating: 'I was really severely beaten up by my partner the night before I went into the jungle, and not many people know. Scroll down for video Shocking allegations: Gemma Collins has claimed in a new interview with The Mirror that her ex- boyfriend Alex Moss violently attacked her a day before she jetted to Australia for I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here!

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They are pictured together in August 2. My partner Alex beat me to within an inch of my life, and when I went in there, I was really badly beaten from my neck down.'To corroborate her claims, the reality TV has released shocking images of the bruises she alleges to have suffered at the hands of her ex - photographs which she quietly kept hold of for three years before deciding to break her silence. Claiming that bosses of I'm A Celeb had initially tried to stop her from appearing on the show once they learned of her allegations, Gemma insisted that she didn't want to miss out on the 'massive opportunity', so pressed on for her ill- fated run. Short- lived: An emotional Gemma famously quit the jungle- based show after just three days. Badly bruised: Gemma now says that she was badly bruised at the time from the alleged attack. Breaking down: During her run on the show, the TOWIE star was seen breaking down on multiple occasions, before finally deciding to throw in the towel.

She told The Mirror: 'I had to take all the abuse and the stick that went with it for so long after. FR-EE Monkey Up Full Movie on this page. Now when it comes on, I dread it. I feel like that opportunity was taken away from me through no fault of my own. He was a ba***rd really.'Mail. Online has contacted a representatives for Gemma Collins and I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here! Alex, who was jailed in 2.

Gemma's shocking allegations come the same week that she admitted to having apologised to ex James Argent after trying to 'trap' him into having a baby with her. Crying: At the start of the show, Gemma cried at the prospect of jumping from a helicopter. Criticised: The bubbly star faced harsh criticism for her behaviour during her time on the show. Hunger games: She also complained that she couldn't cope with the lack of food on the show. The Essex native deliberately didn't take her contraceptive pill in a bid to get pregnant when the on/off pair slept together in Marbella last October. Gemma, who confirmed that she is in fact single earlier this week, said James branded her secret actions 'absolutely mad' and had no idea of her secret plan. Discussing the scandal, she tole the Loose Women panel: 'It wasn't the right thing to do, but I really wanted a baby.'What I did was a bit much, but it was because I knew him. It sounds a bit crazy but I'm out of that stage now, it's not the right thing to do to trap someone to fulfil your own desire.' Awkward! Gemma recently admitted she apologised to ex James Argent after trying to trap him into having a baby with her. Steamy: The TOWIE star deliberately didn't take her contraceptive pill in a bid to get pregnant when the pair slept together in Marbella last October.

Not impressed: The 3. James branded her secret actions 'absolutely mad' and had no idea of her intentions.

She explained that she took James for a conciliatory paella and that he was furious when he found out. She said: 'He didn't know at the time! But he does now. I apologised afterwards. We met in Marbella and I said, "Arg, can we talk over paella for two?"'The way to chill him out is with food. He was like "Gemma, you're absolutely mad" but we hugged it out and we're OK now.'She also discussed her love life, adding that she's most definitely single despite posting cosy snaps with a mystery man on Instagram.  Water under the bridge: She said: 'He didn't know at the time!

But he does now. I apologised afterwards. We met in Marbella and I said, "Arg, can we talk over paella for two?" ''I'm the oldest in cast now, they all go partying now and I'm like "nah I'm going back to the hotel room.' I can't do it like I used to. Panellist Andrea Mc.

Lean joked: 'That's probably why you haven't met anyone, as you're going home instead of out!'Gemma replied: 'These days I get so much more comfort out of a hot chocolate and a good film than a man. I've been on show 6 years, lots of new people come and go and its like, I'm still the old girl hanging on for dear life.'I'm officially single.

Last year I really wanted a baby and felt so unfulfilled and for first time in my life I don't crave a man. Honest: Discussing the scandal, she tole the Loose Women panel: 'It wasn't the right thing to do, but I really wanted a baby'Seen the light: She added: 'What I did was a bit much, but it was because I knew him. It sounds a bit crazy but I'm out of that stage now, it's not the right thing to do to trap someone to fulfill your own desire''I would desperately love a baby. I couldn't freeze my eggs due to complications but when the time is right I'll be able to have one.'Discussing her criteria in a man, she added: 'I want someone normal who goes to work, from a normal nice family.'When they meet us they wonder what we're like as they see us on TV, but I'm not as hyped up in real life as when you see me on TOWIE. So I struggle to find someone.

But honestly love is not on my cards right now.'Gemma, who dated Arg on and off for seven years, hit the headlines this week after hinting that she had a new man. Summery chic: The reality star wore a black and gold shirtdress featuring a floral embrodiery.

Killer accessories: She carried a woven gold tote and rocked metallic barely- there heels as she headed into the ITV studios. The TOWIE star admitted she is 'very fond' of her new guy, before hinting it was the handsome fellow JD that she has been sharing snaps with lately. Black Full Movie In English. Keeping coy she said: 'I’m very fond of him but that’s all I’ll say at the minute.'She continued: 'We were friends and sometimes nice things can blossom out of a friendship. I get on with his family, they’ve invited me round for Christmas dinner already, so I’m pretty much in there!' The admission comes after Gemma shared a sweet snap planting a kiss on a man's cheek, which she captioned: 'My JD'. New man? Gemma Collins has revealed she's in a relationship with a new man. The TOWIE star, 3. Single pringle': But as fans went wild with rumours of the new romance, she shut them down with a tweet.

But as fans went wild with rumours of the new romance, she shut them down as she tweeted: 'Guys.. I am very much a single Pringle ! I have a date next week with a nice older guy. This person is NOT the one no more airtime x'Meanwhile, later in her appearance on Loose Women, Gemma addressed the furore caused by an Eighties- style orange dress she wore to the ITV summer party. She said: 'It's always last minute - the dress turned up and I wasn't sure about it. I thought " oh my God, I feel like someone out of Dynasty, and if you saw it on me it looked amazing. 'I can take mickey out of myself, it went viral and I laughed my head off. It was worst nightof my life, I also called Freddie Flintoff Peter c.

Crouch at the awards that night. Furore: Later in her appearance on Loose Women, Gemma addressed the furore caused by an Eighties- style orange dress she wore to the ITV summer party. Unsure: She said: 'It's always last minute - the dress turned up and I wasn't sure about it.