She experienced the ‘best and worst moment of her life’ when she fell through a trap door onstage in front of 12,000 people, at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on Sunday.
But Gemma Collins discussed the fallout of the incident on Monday – confessing she had been left with a ‘bruised bum’, and that the Love Island stars she crashed into had to see paramedics after the incident.
Calling in to This Morning, the TOWIE star, 36, admitted the tumble was ‘hilarious’ – but acknowledged it ‘could have been fatal’, and hinted she may even sue the BBC.
Speaking out: Gemma Collins admitted her fall at the Teen Awards on Sunday had been ‘hilarious’ – but acknowledged it ‘could have been fatal’, and hinted she may even sue the BBC
Bad to worse! Speaking on This Morning, she confessed that Love Island stars she crashed into (Jamie Jewitt, Amber Davies and Marcel Somerville, L-R) had to see paramedics afterwards
Gemma was left red-faced after she fell down a trap door at London’s Wembley Arena, and landed on Love Island stars Jamie Jewitt, Amber Davies and Marcel Somerville – who were preparing to claim their award onstage.
While she admitted she found the experience ‘hilarious’, the star revealed she had almost ‘wiped out’ the ITV2 stars – and could have left them seriously injured.
She explained to Ben Shepherd and Amanda Holden of the fall: ‘I must say I’m in a bit of shock. I found the whole experience hilarious but I’m in a bit of pain this morning, I’m not going to lie.
Calamity Gemma! The 36-year-old (above) fell down a trap door at London’s Wembley Arena, and landed on Love Island stars – who were preparing to claim their award onstage
‘They had to see paramedics’: While she admitted she found the experience ‘hilarious’, the star revealed she had almost ‘wiped out’ the ITV2 stars – and could have left them seriously injured
‘The three Love Island guys were coming up and I just wiped them out! They had to go and see paramedics,’ before adding: ‘The poor girl [Amber] there was nothing of her – she nearly got totally crushed!’
Despite laughing off the incident on social media, Gemma did acknowledge how lucky she had been – as her injuries could have been much more severe.
‘It could have been fatal,’ she revealed. ‘Under there there’s so much machinery going on.
I’m so sorry! Speaking of Amber (L), she added: ‘The poor girl, there was nothing of her – she nearly got totally crushed!’
‘My mum was crying her eyes out, she was like ”Gemma this could have been fatal!” They were screaming ”Get her up, her legs are going to be crushed!’ Thank god for those two Love Island guys.’
Gemma even hinted she may be suing the BBC for the incident, after a number of memes online joked she could be the poster girl for accident and injury helplines.
She continued: ‘I don’t think I’m ever going to live it down… when there’s a blame, there’s a claim!
Taking things seriously: Despite laughing off the incident (above) on social media, Gemma did acknowledge how lucky she had been – as her injuries could have been much more severe
‘When there’s a blame, there’s a claim!’: Gemma even hinted she may be suing the BBC, after a number of memes online joked she could be the poster girl for accident and injury helplines
No rest for the wicked! Yet, the bubbly blonde was quick to declare that she had already ‘dusted herself off’ and was back to her working schedule as normal
‘There’s a lot of memes already, I’m not allowed to discuss it at the moment. But all will be forgiven with the BBC if they give me a slot on Strictly!’
Yet, the bubbly blonde was quick to declare that she had already ‘dusted herself off’ and was back to her working schedule as normal.
She added: ‘I’m off to TOWIE filming now guys, there’s no rest for the wicked!
Back to her best: She joked: ‘As you know I’ve got a bit of a booty going on, so that protected me. I’ve got a bruised bum cheek but apart from that, I’m rocking and rolling!’
‘As you know I’ve got a bit of a booty going on, so that protected me. I’ve got a bruised bum cheek but apart from that, I’m rocking and rolling!’
Proving to see the funny side of the incident, Gemma had delighted fans by sharing a number of memes regarding her fall to social media.
Taking to Instagram mere hours after the calamity, Gemma shared a snap of herself with mic in hand, just moments before plummeting through the stage floor.
Good sport: Proving to see the funny side of the incident, Gemma had delighted fans by sharing a number of memes regarding her fall to social media
Playing the incident for laughs, Gemma incorporated the image onto a mock National Accident Helpline flyer, complete with telephone number and trademark slogan ‘Have you had an accident at work?’
Despite her appearance at the event being remembered for all the wrong reasons, the TV personality admitted there was a silver lining in the form of pop star Rita Ora, with whom she posed for a fun snap.
Sharing the image with her followers, she wrote: ‘Guys it was all worth it cause I got a selfie with RITA ORA #life goals. Off to bed now I’m in agony and need to rest.’
Worth it: Despite her appearance at the event being remembered for all the wrong reasons, the TV personality admitted there was a silver lining in the form of pop star Rita Ora, with whom she posed for a fun snap
Viral sensation: The star’s accident prompted a series of memes online as fans repeatedly watched the clip
The reality star – who has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity and Celebrity Big Brother – took to the stage to announce Love Island as the winner for Best TV Show when she was taken by surprise at the SSE Arena and fell into the hole.
Not realising that the stage beside her had dropped down, Gemma began to dance and twirl around to Ariana Grande’s Into You when she accidentally fell on top of ITV2 stars Jamie, Amber and Marcel.
Proving that chivalry isn’t dead, Jamie and Marcel quickly turned towards Gemma to help her get back to her feet as the stage continued to raise up, while Amber greeted the SSE Arena, demonstrating that the show must go on.
Putting on a brave face, the ITV darling reassured the 12,500 concert goers that she was OK following the nasty tumble.
She called out to packed out crowd: ‘Oh my god. Guys sorry about that. This is live, this is what happens.’
Head over heels: Gemma was left red-faced after she suffered a major fail at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Award on Sunday when she fell into a massive hole on stage
Taking a tumble: Gemma didn’t realise that the stage beside her had dropped down to bring up ITV2 stars Jamie Jewitt, Amber Davies and Marcel Somerville
You fell over: Gemma began to dance and twirl around to Ariana Garde’s Into You when she accidentally fell on top of them
Although embarrassed about the mishap, Gemma admitted in an interview with show hosts Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw later that she was still having a ball.
She said: ‘Do you know what, apart from stacking it on stage? I’m having the best time of my life!’
Albeit making many chuckle, fans of the GC flooded Twitter to ask if she was OK, answering their cries she wrote to her 1.29 million followers.
She shared: ‘Guys it’s ok I’m alive I’ve always said I’m like Bridget Jones don’t worry everyone xx best and worst moment of my life’.
She’s OK! Albeit making many chuckle, fans of the GC flooded Twitter to ask if she was OK, answering their cries she wrote to her 1.29 million followers
Rib-tickling: Despite everyone’s worry, many admitted they couldn’t contain their laughter as the Queen of Memes raised the bar yet again with her hilarious but endearing antics
One worried fan commented: ‘So glad ok and, like Madonna, you were such a Trooper and dealt with it very professionally’.
Despite everyone’s worries, many admitted they couldn’t contain their laughter as the Queen of Memes raised the bar yet again with her hilarious but endearing antics.
A fan shared: ‘Gemma Collins is the gift that keeps on giving. I swear she is a living meme waiting to happen.’
‘Never usually laugh when people fall but Gemma Collins’ video at the awards has got me in stitches. Hope she’s OK,’ another wrote. ‘Just putting it out there, Gemma Collins’ fall is better than Madonna’s cape fall at the Brits.’
Helping hand: Jamie and Marcel quickly turned towards Gemma as the stage continued to raise up and help her back to her feet while Amber greeted Wembley Arena as the show must go on
Back on her feet: Thankfully Gemma didn’t injury herself following the nasty fall
While a follower chimed in with: ‘I don’t know whether to laugh or cry for Gemma Collins right now’.
She later took to Instagram to weigh-in on the moment as she shared a clip of her hilarious moment and confirm she was not injured: ‘So Wembley stadium people screaming my name and it was just OMG the best ans worst moment of my LIFE.
‘I’ve always compared myself to Bridget Jones now this confirms it everyone ! Madonna stacks it I stack it guys I am ok and the show must go on it’s gone VIRAL #teenawards’.
Her awkward moment comes after it was speculated that Gemma and James ‘Arg’ Argent that they had ‘already hooked up’ during filming.
Seeing the funny side: She later took to Instagram to weigh-in on the moment as she shared a clip of her hilarious moment and confirm she was not injured
Present: She appeared in high spirits as she presented at the awards before falling over
Sources claimed the pair ‘still mean a lot to each other’ and now that James is back on the series there’s plenty of opportunity for them to ‘officially reunite’.
The pair’s relationship has been tense since Gemma revealed she tried to ‘trap’ James into getting her pregnant when they had steamy sex in Marbella last year.
An episode earlier this month saw an enraged Arg, 29, still seething over Gemma’s public confession about sleeping with him, declaring to the lads that he has no interest in rekindling their relationship.
But sources claimed the cast were desperate for them to give things another go.
Dan Edgar and James ‘Diags’ Bennewith reportedly question Arg over his feelings while Chloe Sims asks Gemma if there’s any chance of a reunion.
Falling down: Gemma took an epic spill on stage
What a spill: The reality star took quite the tumble from a substantial heights
What a giggle: Gemma couldn’t contain her smile as she laughed the incident off like a trooper
‘The entire cast want Gemma and Arg to give their romance another go,’ a TV source told The Sun. ‘There’s a lot more opportunity for them to officially reunite now that James has re-joined the cast.
‘Speculation is rife that something between them has already gone on – with them both filming together in Ireland.
Insiders close to the show added that with the pair filming so closely on the show, their chemistry is undeniable to their co-stars.
‘They still mean a lot to each other, that is clear to everyone,’ the source said.
Brave face: Putting on a brave face, the ITV darling reassured the 12,500 concert goers that she was OK following the nasty tumble