Gemma Collins has revealed her father is leaving the hospital after his “scary” battle with Covid-19.
Just before Christmas, the TOWIE star shared her heartache after both of her parents became “extremely unwell” after contracting the deadly virus.
The 39-year-old admitted she feared her 73-year-old father Alan “wouldn’t make it”, after he was left fighting for his life in hospital.
Speaking on the latest episode of her BBC podcast, Gemma shared the news that her dad was finally allowed to come home from hospital, just in time for her 40th birthday this week.
She said: “My dad comes home this week, so it’s the best birthday I could wish for.”
“Yes, I can’t have the party that was planned. I had arranged so many singers to come to a venue I booked last year.
“That’s not going to happen but it doesn’t matter because my dad has survived Covid.
“I have ordered a huge cake so the fact that I can sit eating cake with my dad on my birthday is absolutely priceless.
“My birthday wish this year is just to be so happy with what I’ve got. I don’t need anything, so this birthday I just want to wish for eternal happiness,” the TV personality added.
Gemma previously pleaded with her followers to take government guidelines seriously, after seeing the devastating effects Covid had on her family.
She wrote on Instagram: “Please please please take notice of the guidelines.. Please please take notice and keep your loved ones SAFE 🙏🏻 it really is petrifying 😢
“What a difference a year makes …. STAY HOME !!! STAY SAFE !!! SAVE LIVES without your health !!! You got nothing !!!!”
