Gemma Collins was told dad ‘might not make it’ in coronavirus battle but believes angels saved his life

"Our house is not the same without my dad and it has been such a scary time because we just haven’t known how he was going to be. And if he was going to make it...

"There were moments where we all had to have the chat about you know what if dad doesn’t pull through."

Fortunately there's now been a turnaround in her dad's condition and the usually bubbly blonde is feeling more positive.

She told her listeners: ";I have had such a distressing time due to both my parents having Covid.

"I finally got a call from the doctor to say that my dad has been keeping really stable and he is coming down off of his breathing mask.

"We are hoping to have him home with us next week."

It's been a hard time for the reality favourite who shared a heartbreaking snap of herself holding her dad's hand as he lay sick in hospital just before Christmas.

Gemma, 39, also discussed her belief in a "higher power" and the strength of prayer on her podcast.

"I have been praying to the big man up there," she explained. "I have been calling on the angels."

Gemma went on: "I had a very big indication that the angels had heard me because I had really been praying to the angels about my dad.

"I was driving to the hospital. I am not going to lie... this big white feather came across my windscreen.

";I was like: it is a sign. They can hear me."

The business owner, who shot to fame through her appearances on ITVBe's The Only Way Is Essex, said the experience had helped her to "put things into perspective".

"It is the simple things in life that meant the most to you," she mused.

"No amount of money would have saved my dad.

"And when I was faced with the news of my dad you know might not make it in the hospital. It just really puts things into perspective."