‘I don’t give a s*** about calories’ over Christmas, admits Gemma Collins saying ‘I love my curvy real figure’
GEMMA Collins admitted she "doesn't give a s*** about calories over Christmas" and said she's proud of her "real figure" after being cruelly bodyshamed.
The reality TV star, 42, said she's pressed pause on her fitness journey for now as she's struggling to find the "motivation" during the winter.
Gemma, who stripped off for The Real Full Monty this week, said she's a "bigger girl" but insisted that her "body looks great" after she recently hit back at fat-shamers.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Gemma said: "I don’t leave the house in the winter, I don’t move. The only thing I do is walk the dog.
"Apart from the odd walk and a swim, I’m going to thoroughly enjoy my Christmas like everyone else.
"You might see me bust out a sweat in the New Year, as soon as the weather gets better, I get more inclined to do it but when it’s like this, just minimal walking is kind of what I can do.
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"I’m going to be honest, I just don’t have the motivation in the winter."
The ex-Towie star revealed exactly what a Christmas looks like in the GC household and it includes cracking open a bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne in the morning.
She told us: "I don’t give a s*** hun, I don’t calorie count anyway. I’ll be eating that Terry’s Chocolate Orange."
She laughed: "We don’t drink Prosecco in the GC house, I can’t stand Prosecco I find it too sweet.
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"We wake up, mum and dad will be over.
"We crack open a bottle Louis Roederer, exchange some gifts and have a little chat, put the Christmas carols on, dad’s going to cook this year which I’m really looking forward to because other years I’ve had chefs and all of that.
"We’re just reigning it back – we just want a bit of normality."
Gemma then said she's happy with her figure now and was proud to represent "real" women on the ITV show, where ten brave celebs bared all to raise awareness of all types of cancer and shared their individual and family heartache along the way.
Gemma continued: "I just fully went for it, it was all about the body confidence and letting people feel that if they’re bigger, they can still go on and shake their tush and just constantly putting that positive message out there.
"I had no worries or insecurities beforehand, the cause overpowered, even if there was a little niggle, but we had taken our bra off so many times and done the dance so many times before the final show that it kind of like drinking a cup of tea."
She added: "Do you know what, constantly when you’re on TV you’re worrying about this, worrying about that…‘am I fat? 'do I look young? And so on.
"This is me now, people want more realness now.
"My body looked great, yeah I’m a bigger girl but I looked fine on there.
"Everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, so it’s just highlighting that as well, that it’s okay to have boobs that are different from each other."
Said she’ll be stripping off in more bikinis in the New Year and revealed her new business plan: “Yeah, I really would love to bring out a swimwear collection for plus size beauties for next year, for sure.”
Gemma was forced to slam trolls who fat-shamed her.
Reflecting on meeting the King and Queen earlier this year, Gemma opened up about the abuse she has received and hoped it would motivate others who have experienced similar negativity.
She wrote: "YOU are a split second away from always changing the direction of your life. I hope this video inspires you.
"A girl from Romford who was invited to meet the KING and QUEEN make all your dreams come true daily we have one life !!! Enjoy it and go for it.
"AND to all the people along the way who told me NO …..spoke rubbish about me…..said unkind things…brands who said I was too fat…talent agency’s who said you need to loose weight we don’t want you on our books or websites people who gossip about me or run me down or abuse me on socials …. THANK YOU."
Gemma continued: "Because I always followed my own path and all the NOs made me stronger …. I don’t see the KING or QUEEN inviting you ….
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"My point is the worst anyone is going to say is NO, yes it can knock your self esteem or confidence for a split second but remember who you are inside and your dream !!! And it shall always overcome."
