The former TOWIE star, known as The GC, previously appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, where she delivered some of the show’s most memorable moments.<\/p>\n
Among her famous quotes from that season are “I’m claustrophobic, Darren” and “Get that fire exit door. I’m off”.<\/p>\n
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Related: Big Brother host breaks silence on Gemma Collins rumours: “I don’t think TV can get better”<\/a><\/p>\n Her entrance was revealed during tonight’s instalment, with hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu making the announcement ahead of Friday night’s eviction. <\/p>\n After Pauline’s eviction from the house, Gemma made her dramatic entrance, bringing in a new house theme with her – the House of Power. <\/p>\n Gemma entered the house to the screams and chants of fans, telling Will and AJ: “Do you know what? I’m claustrophobic, Darren.”<\/p>\n Speaking about her friends Jedward, who previously entered the house as guests this season and were in attendance, she said: “They just said to me to go in and have fun. So that’s what I’m going to do.”<\/p>\n When Gemma entered the house, the housemates screamed in shock, and Gemma told them: “You’re all doing amazing.”<\/p>\n She asked Lynx to cook her a roast dinner and told Rochelle: “You are hilarious, honey.”<\/p>\n ITV<\/p>\n Related: Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n “One thing I’m going to say to you all. We need to up the energy,” she said, adding: “We just need a bit of fun this week. It’s Friday night!”<\/p>\n She said: “For the next 48 hours, can we just have fun?” She also referenced Jedward’s ‘splashgate’ incident<\/a>, joking that she wouldn’t splash Omar in the hot tub. Following the GC’s arrival, viewers were quick to share their reactions online, with one fan<\/a> writing on X: “LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Gemma Collins in Big Brother House already. GO, GO, GO THE GC!” <\/p>\n Another added<\/a>: “There really is NOBODY like Gemma Collins \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d you see how she went in there and just controlled TF outta that room i\u2019m cryinggggg.”<\/p>\n ITV<\/p>\n “Obsessed with people expecting Gemma Collins to bounce through the door & start tearing strips off them, but instead she’s come in like Mother Theresa bringing peace, love & good vibes,” said one viewer<\/a>. <\/p>\n A third<\/a> said: “Guys she\u2019s just walked in it\u2019s not like she\u2019s gonna enter the house yelling ofc you need to be cordial let them go to sleep and see what happens tomorrow.”<\/p>\n Over on Instagram<\/a>, fans had a similar reaction to the announcement that Gemma would be entering the house, with one fan saying it was “beyond iconic”. <\/p>\n “Oh my god, this will be in the history books”, wrote another, while Jedward commented: “Ready to make history we’re so proud of you.” Big Brother<\/a> airs on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.<\/p>\n Visit our Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n The new edition of Legends, a 100-page celebration of Dolly Parton’s life, is here. Buy Dolly in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Reporter, Digital Spy<\/p>\n Harriet is a freelance news writer specialising in TV<\/a> and movies<\/a> at Digital Spy.\u00a0<\/p>\n A horror enthusiast, she joined Digital Spy after working on her own horror website, reviewing films and focusing largely on feminism in the genre.\u00a0<\/p>\n In her spare time, Harriet paints and produces mixed-media art. She graduated from the University of Kingston with a BA in fine art, where she specialised in painting. She also has an MA in journalism from Birkbeck University.<\/p>\n![\"big](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92d9fc8e-ba1e-46e7-8cf0-21761ace23ff.jpg\" "\\"big")
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