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Gemma Collins thanks fans for support as dad continues to battle Covid

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Gemma Collins has thanked her fans for their well wishes as her father Alan fights coronavirus in hospital.

a couple of people that are sitting on a table: 'It's scary': Gemma Collins has thanked her fans for their well wishes as her father Alan fights coronavirus in hospital (pictured with mother Joan, who is also battling the virus)

The TOWIE star, 39 – whose mother Joan, 65, is also battling the virus – took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to express her gratitude towards her social media followers for their support.

Admitting COVID-19 is ‘scary and real’, the businesswoman said her dad, 72, is ‘in the best place right now’ as he continues his recovery at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

The reality star wrote: ‘The doctors and nurses at QUEENS HOSPITAL have been FANTASTIC !

‘They really are HEROS ❤️ DAD is in the best place right now THANK YOU @nhsengland and THANK YOU for all your well wishes ❤️ this is scary and real ! Do not underestimate this virus.’ (sic)

Former Dancing On Ice contestant Gemma added in an accompanying post: ‘Thank you for all your lovely messages. dad is in hospital the doctors and nurses have been fantastic beyond wonderful thank you to everyone for your kindness.’ (sic)

Earlier in the day, the media personality shared a photo of herself holding her father Alan’s hand at his bedside late as well as a throwback photo of them together.

graphical user interface, text, application, chat or text message: Update: Admitting COVID-19 is 'scary and real', the businesswoman said her dad, 72, is 'in the best place right now' as he continues his recovery at Queen's Hospital in Romford

a man and a woman sitting on the ground: 'I'm so scared right now': Earlier in the day, the media personality shared a photo of herself holding her father Alan's hand at his bedside late as well as a throwback photo of them

The Diva Forever star also thanked the hardworking NHS staff for looking after her dad, and wrote: ‘THANK YOU QUEENS HOSPITAL. NHS. ALL THE AMAZING DOCTORS who are helping my dad right now in hospital. NHS. QUEENS HOSPITAL.

Gemma wrote on Twitter: ‘I’m so scared right now. My dad is so unwell I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime.

‘Covid is so scary laying next to my dad holding his hand right now. I am showing you this to create awareness of how real Covid is’.

Harrowing: Gemma held onto her dads hand as she spent the night with him in hospital

It comes after it emerged Gemma took her mother Joan on a Christmas trip to London just days before she became ‘extremely unwell’ with COVID-19.

a group of people posing for the camera: Sending best wishes: The blonde said she wanted to share awareness of 'how real Covid is', as her parents fight the deadly virus just days before Christmas

The blonde revealed last week she and Joan headed into the capital for a festive outing as they’ve done for many years, adding she was glad they could have their ‘special little Christmas together.’

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