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Gemma Collins says she was sent note by stalker claiming to be at mum’s funeral

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, September 19). Gemma Collins says she was sent note by stalker claiming to be at mum’s funeral. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/gemma-collins-jess-wright-instagram-b1297614.html

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Gemma Collins, the 45-year-old television personality, recently shared on Instagram that she received threatening letters claiming the sender was at her mother’s funeral after Joan Collins passed away from pneumonia in August. The notes include abusive comments about Collins’ body image and relationship with fiancé Rami Hawash, as well as claims of surveillance. Collins has thanked supporters for their kindness while expressing gratitude to law enforcement for handling the situation seriously. Essex Police have been contacted but have not provided a comment at this time.

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Gemma Collins, a reality TV star and former model, has been receiving threatening letters since Tuesday, which include abusive comments about her body image, relationship with fiancé Rami Hawash, and her home. In one of the notes, the sender falsely claimed to have attended her mother's funeral recently. Collins shared on Instagram that she is dealing with an obsessive stalker who believes she should have another child with Hawash; she is stepmother to his son, Tristan. The most recent letter sent just after her mother Joan's funeral intensified her distress and prompted Collins to speak out publicly about the harassment. She thanked her fans for their support while urging justice against her stalker.

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The 45-year-old thanked her friends and fans for “holding me up with kindness” in August, after she announced the death of her mother, Joan, who had been suffering from pneumonia. asserted

who → thank → pneumonia

Collins has made a series of Instagram posts dating back to Tuesday about a number of letters she has received, with the notes featuring abusive comments about her body image, her relationship with fiance Rami Hawash and her home, while also claiming: “I’m watching you.” In a post on Saturday, she said: “Another letter, even worse they sent a letter just after my mum’s funeral claiming to be there. asserted

they → make → funeral

Justice is coming.” asserted

Justice → come → ?

In earlier posts, she claimed the stalker had “an obsession with Rami Hawash having another child”. asserted

Hawash → claim → child

Collins is stepmother to Hawash’s son, Tristan, and has previously spoken openly about her fertility struggles. asserted

Collins → speak → struggles

A post on Tuesday read: “I’ve been dealing with something very upsetting behind the scenes. asserted

I → read → scenes

“I’ve been receiving some truly nasty and deeply personal letters, and what makes it even more shocking is believing they may be coming from someone very close to us. uncertain

they → receive → us

“I’ve stayed quiet because I don’t believe in reacting out of anger, but there comes a point where boundaries have to be drawn. asserted

boundaries → stay → anger

Everything has been kept, documented and is being taken seriously. asserted

Everything → keep → ?

“To anyone who thinks sending anonymous cruelty, rat poison, dog poo, into someone’s home is acceptable, it isn’t. asserted

it → think → home

Words have consequences. asserted

Words → have → consequences

“I’m choosing peace, protection and truth. asserted

I → choose → peace

Thank you to everyone who continues to send me love and kindness. asserted

who → thank → love

It means more than you know. asserted

you → mean → more

“I also want to say a huge thank you to the police, CID, forensic teams and everyone involved who has taken this matter seriously and treated it with such care and professionalism. asserted

who → want → care

“When something like this happens, you realise how important it is to feel protected, listened to and supported. asserted

it → happen → this

I’m incredibly grateful to everyone working behind the scenes. asserted

I → ’m → scenes

Collins rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex between 2011 and 2015, before going on to appear on other reality TV shows including I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. asserted

I → rise → Me

Essex Police have been contacted for comment. asserted

Police → contact → comment

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