TV personality Gemma Collins has shared and insight into her healing journey after announcing the terribly sad news that her mum,Joan, passed away earlier this week
Gemma and her mum Joan had a wonderful bond
Gemma Collins has says music is helping her healfollowing the devastating loss of her mum Joan earlier this week.
The TOWIE star revealed her heart is “shattered into a million pieces” following the death of Joan aged 70 on Wednesday July 29.
Joan had been rushed to the hospital several times over the past few years. In 2024, Gemma revealed that Joan had been unwell, informing fans that “no day is to be taken for granted.”
Last year the reality TV star had urged her fans to pray for Joan and thanked the medical staff at Broomfield Hospital for looking after her mum. Joan was rushed to hospital last month after contracting pneumonia but it is not clear if this was linked to her passing.
Taking to Instagram yesterday Gemma thanked everyone for their kind words and explained that she is finding lots of healing listening to music Joan liked.
She wrote: “Grief is the price we pay for love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every message, every prayer, every kind word. I’m reading them all and getting back to everyone slowly. Please bear with me. Some moments I feel okay, and then it comes in waves.
“One beautiful thing keeps happening. A butterfly has been with me constantly, appearing wherever I go. It brings me a sense of peace, and in my heart I truly feel it’s my mum letting me know she’s close, watching over me, and reminding me that love never really leaves us.“Thank you all for holding me up with your kindness. It means more than you’ll ever know. She loved @paulmccartney and the @thebeatles I’m finding lots of healing listening to the music.”
A number of her celebrity friends took to the comments. Little Mix star Jesy Nelson said: “Sending you so much love angel,” while TOWIE Co-star Bobby Noris commented: “Thinking of you all and sending love.”
Other famous faces including Pixie Lott wrote: “so sorry to see this sending you loads of love gemma.” While Tallia Storm wrote: “Sending you so much love.”
In Gemma’s original heartbreaking post announcing her mum’s death she said: “No words will ever be enough to thank you for loving me, guiding me, and being my mum. You gave me life, you gave me strength, and you gave me memories that I will carry for every day I have left.”
She went on to say: “Thank you for every hug, every sacrifice, every lesson, and every moment. Thank you for being my mum. It has been the greatest privilege to be your daughter.
“Until we meet again, I will carry your love with me. I will look for you in the sunrise, in the flowers, in the birds singing, and in the quiet moments when I need you most.”
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