{"id":884772,"date":"2026-04-10T14:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/884772\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:06:20","slug":"gemma-collins-breaks-silence-on-itv-im-a-celebrity-sinitta-row-after-on-screen-clash-sparks-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/884772\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemma Collins breaks silence on ITV I’m A Celebrity Sinitta row after on-screen clash sparks controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gemma Collins has hit back at Sinitta following their explosive confrontation on Thursday evening’s I’m A Celebrity, posting a strong message on Instagram this morning. <\/p>\n

The former Towie star shared an old video clip of herself declaring: “Everyone that ever doubted me, said I was never gonna be anything… f*** you.”<\/p>\n

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Accompanying the footage, the 45-year-old wrote in the caption: “Never let people tell your a JOKE. I’ve been through thousands of trials and tribulations to get where I am today.” (sic)<\/p>\n

The response came after So Macho singer Sinitta dismissed Ms Collins\u2019 2022 casting in the West End musical Chicago as a “joke announcement” during a tense exchange in camp.<\/p>\n

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The star vented her feelings in the bush telegraph<\/p>\n

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The clash erupted when the 62-year-old pop star quizzed Ms Collins about her withdrawal from the musical, in which she had been set to portray Matron “Mama” Morton.<\/p>\n

When Ms Collins cited a serious injury and insurance complications as the reason for pulling out, Sinitta refused to accept the explanation.<\/p>\n

“I’m sorry, but I’m going to admit it, when I heard you were going to do it, I thought it was a joke announcement,” she told the Essex star.<\/p>\n

The singer then likened the Towie star to Hollywood socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, remarking: “Very camp, very glamorous. You don’t really do anything, but you make a great entrance and make everybody laugh.”<\/p>\n

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The reality TV star was left feeling put out by the conversation <\/p>\n

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Sinitta also labelled her campmate a “comedian” and admitted she had no idea Ms Collins possessed any singing or dancing ability.<\/p>\n

Ms Collins firmly defended herself during the heated exchange, insisting she had earned the role through a legitimate audition process.<\/p>\n

“It’s not a joke, Sinitta, I auditioned for it fair and square. Did all the training and everything, had a voice coach,” she told the singer.<\/p>\n

She added: “I don’t think you’d get cast as Mama Morton in Chicago if you didn’t pass the audition.”<\/p>\n

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Speaking privately to the camera afterwards, the visibly upset 45-year-old addressed the remarks directly.<\/p>\n

“I’m not a joke, darling. I am not a joke. I have done everything in my life on my own. So I was just taken aback, but it was just a bit weird,” she confessed.<\/p>\n

The uncomfortable exchange did not go unnoticed by their fellow campmates, with comedian Seann Walsh and former jungle queen Scarlett Moffatt watching on in disbelief.<\/p>\n

At one point, Mr Walsh buried his head in his hands while Ms Moffatt sank into her hammock, wide-eyed, though neither intervened.<\/p>\n

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Gemma Collins jetted to South Africa<\/p>\n

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Viewers took to social media to condemn Sinitta’s behaviour, with many branding her comments “rude” and “harsh”.<\/p>\n

One fan suggested the singer felt “threatened by the possibility of loss of screen time” following Ms Collins’ arrival at main camp.<\/p>\n

Another pointed out they had to search online for Sinitta’s surname, arguing Ms Collins was the more recognisable of the two.<\/p>\n

Someone said: \u201cThat\u2019s hurtful. Gemma tried to shrug it off but you could see it had upset her.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe audacity of Sinitta who has clung off Simon Cowell’s coat-tails for years,\u201d another quipped before a third added: \u201cThis was so rude. Even if you thought it, wwhhyyy say it!?\u201d <\/p>\n

Another shocked viewer penned: \u201cSinitta telling Gemma \u2018I didn\u2019t know you did anything\u2019 \u2018didn\u2019t know you could sing and dance\u2019 whilst Sinitta hasn\u2019t been doing much since the 80s.\u201d (sic)<\/p>\n

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