{"id":402772,"date":"2026-04-17T03:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/402772\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T03:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:51:11","slug":"gemma-collins-quits-im-a-celebrity-as-she-issues-brutal-two-word-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/402772\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemma Collins &#8216;quits&#8217; I&#8217;m A Celebrity as she issues brutal two-word comment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gemma Collins appears to have suggested she&#8217;s quit I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; South Africa, after issuing a brutal two-word shutdown directed at her fellow campmates<\/p>\n<p>22:04, 16 Apr 2026Updated 22:43, 16 Apr 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gemma Collins\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_Screenshot-2026-04-15-210837.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Gemma made the claim on Thursday's show\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gemma made the claim on Thursday&#8217;s show(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Life in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity<\/a> camp looks to have been too much for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/gemma-collins\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Gemma Collins<\/a> once again. The GC starred in series 14 of the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> contest in 2014 and lasted just three days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite being in camp longer this time around the former Towie favourite has been struggling to come to terms with her surroundings and the brutal challenges that she has faced. And on Thursday&#8217;s episode, it appeared to be the final straw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A downbeat Gemma was seen at the close of the show&#8217;s sneak peek at tomorrow evening appearing to quit again. She told the cameras: &#8220;I\u2019m A Celebrity get me out of here. I am done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37028926\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/im-celebs-ashley-roberts-reveals-37028926\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I&#8217;m A Celeb&#8217;s Ashley Roberts reveals &#8216;shock&#8217; at David Haye&#8217;s &#8216;sexist&#8217; comments<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37028399\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/itv-reveals-last-ever-outing-37028399\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITV reveals last ever outing for cast of 7 Up this year &#8211; but some faces will be missing<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gemma IAC\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-223418jpeg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Gemma made a shock reveal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gemma made a shock reveal(Image: INSTAGRAM\/imacelebrity)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scarlett was stunned\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-223412jpeg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Scarlett was stunned\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scarlett was stunned(Image: INSTAGRAM\/imacelebrity)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She looked to be in tears again as a stunned Scarlett watched on. It left fans pondering if she had actually walked again, or if it was another low moment for the reality TV star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On X, formerly known as Twitter, one user said: &#8220;Hope Gemma doesn\u2019t go from that clip! I need misery guts David gone before anyone else in camp!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another pleaded: &#8220;Oh Gemma don&#8217;t do it!!&#8221; And a third said: &#8220;What a suprise gemma quitting&#8230;. NOT! Just like she did the last time she was in except she lasted long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A fourth insisted: &#8220;refuse to believe Gemma is actually gonna go, they wouldn\u2019t of spoiled it like that. Would they?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It came after she almost missed out on food due to a mistake in camp. Gemma admitted it was a small dish she was given, but it was &#8220;tasty&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gemma Collins \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776397871_244_0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-4-09-Apr-2026.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Gemma is struggling in camp\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gemma is struggling in camp(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And she also had a dig at David in Thursday&#8217;s events, telling him to &#8220;eat humble pie&#8221;. The remark was in regards to the challenges, with David and Craig being chosen to take part in the Retching Ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On Wednesday, viewers watched as she broke down when chatting with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/adam-thomas\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Adam Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She admitted to her pal: &#8220;I\u2019m alright, I feel alright mentally, it is just hard. I can\u2019t wash properly. I can\u2019t have anything nice. Ive got to wash up every f**king five minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I am not used to this. It\u2019s not f**king me.\u201d Gemma managed to compose herself and got on with the tasks at hand in the South African camp, but Adam&#8217;s efforts to cheer her up weren&#8217;t lost on viewers. One user gushed: &#8220;And this is why Gemma didn\u2019t cope in the jungle the first time.. at least she\u2019s having a sense of humour in her sadness. Adam is a gem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another added: &#8220;Adam looking after Gemma. He&#8217;s an absolute gentleman. And Gemma girllllll you are doing so welllll, so well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Like this story? 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