Gemma Collins' mum rushed to hospital with pneumonia
Gemma Collins has been unable to sleep as her mum, Joan, is in hospital with pneumonia.
Gemma Collins' mum has been rushed to hospital with pneumonia.
The 45-year-old reality TV icon has struggled to sleep as she is worried about Joan's battle with the infection, which inflames the lungs, and can be fatal for infants, younger children, older adults, and people with weak immune systems and underlying health conditions.
On Monday (08.06.26), Gemma took to her Instagram Stories and posted a shot of Joan in her hospital bed, telling fans that she is on the mend.
The picture was captioned: "Sending my mummy so much love she has caught Pneumonia but she is doing well thank you to all the wonderful nurses and doctors for looking after her.
"Still looking glam mummy. (sic)"
In a second story, the I'm A Celebrity...South Africa 2026 campmate added: "Was lovely to have a laugh with her today no day is ever promised couldn't sleep last night at all with worry. (sic)"
And in a third slide, Gemma posted a video of Joan during a shopping trip, and The Only Way Is Essex legend prayed: "Please god we will be back together soon shopping. (sic)"
In December 2025, Joan was admitted to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, after contracting pneumonia.
But she made a recovery after five weeks.
Joan has gone through a lot with her health over the years, with March 2020 being the first time she was hospitalised with pneumonia.
In 2024, Joan was in intensive care after she stopped breathing.
The health scare left Gemma fearing the worst after Joan made an emergency dash to the hospital.
She told The Sun newspaper at the time: "I've had a lot of stress the last couple of weeks.
"My mum was suddenly taken into hospital and I was told she could die. They would not resuscitate her if she went into cardiac arrest.
"So imagine that, you know, I'm in the hospital having been out for dinner the day before, and then the next day I'm like, 'Wow', so that was a massive shock."
