Gemma Collins traumatised as her dog is attacked in her own home during shock incident
GEMMA Collins has been left heartbroken after her dog was attacked in her own her £1.3million Essex home during a shock incident.
The reality favourite, 43, revealed that her adorable pooch Blue was rushed to the vets after another dog bit him.
Gemma took to social media to share a video of the grey whippet limping after sustaining an injury to his leg.
The shocked star wrote: “I’ve had the most heart breaking upset this weekend a dog entered my property and bit my Blue.
“I want to thank the emergency vets and @jepicpics for helping me whilst I was so distressed.”
Gemma asked her followers for advice, writing: “Can anyone advise if a dog enters your property and bites your dog what course of action is needed.
“As you can imagine I’m in complete shock thank god my for cameras on the property as I caught the owners.”
The star then went onto thank her good friends and former X Factor stars Jedward, who accompanied her and Blue to the vets.
“John and Edward was amazing, thank you. I’m so happy your Blues dog fathers for all your help and love in this traumatic time,” she said.
Many fans were equally shocked by the incident and raced to share their support.
One wrote: “Oh Gemma this breaks my heart. Sending you both so much love.”
A second posted: “Gemma we are so sorry to hear what you and Blue have been through. Wishing Blue a speedy recovery.”
A third added: “Glad you’ve got good friends around you during such a tough time can’t even imagine how hard that much be.”
In September, Gemma welcomed Blue into her family.
At the time, she posted a snap of herself and her new fury friend on a walk in Hampstead Heath.
She wrote: “OFFICIAL DOG MUMMY! Everyone meet BLUE.
“BLUE I’m going to be so obsessed so sorry for the doggie spam #whippetlove.”
Gemma often featured the four-legged animal on her social media – but has previously left fans divided when she visited a restaurant with the pet.
She was forced to apologise after being slammed for a “disgusting” after filming her pooch eating a plate of dinner in an upmarket restaurant.
The GC caused outrage after posting the footage of her whippet gobbling up scrambled eggs and sausage in the posh eatery.
Gemma’s pooch Blue didn’t hold back while sitting in between both her and one half of Irish pop band Jedward.
She can be heard saying: “Are you a Hampstead dog now? Are you my Hampstead doggie?”
Gemma, meanwhile, is sitting in front of a plate of smoked salmon, avocado and scrambled eggs.
Causing a stir
But the video received a huge amount of backlash and now Gemma has spoken out about it.
Speaking in her brand new podcast, she said: “I didn’t realise I caused a bit of controversy.
“I mean, I wasn’t thinking I love my dog so much, but I went to a dog friendly restaurant, but I do realise that dogs obviously can’t eat off the same plate as you.
“I just couldn’t resist blue having some scrambled eggs off my plate.I love the dog more than myself. It’s taken over my whole life. I’m officially a dog mum.
“Anyway, it caused a massive, massive storm. And you know, I’ve got to say I do apologise. Yeah, I shouldn’t let the dog eat off my plate in the restaurant.
She went on: “It was a bit over the top, but I just love my dog. And, you know, sorry to anyone that was offended.
“I didn’t mean to cause any harm whatsoever. I’ve been spending loads of time in Hampstead because it is a dog friendly place and you’re hearing it here first.
“John and Edward are officially my dog fathers. So if anything happens to me, they will get the dog.”
