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She’s been relatively quiet on social media of late after being struck down with a mystery illness.
But Gemma Collins looked on fine form as she showed off her sensational curves in a red swimsuit in a throwback holiday snap shared to her Instagram on Thursday.
The former TOWIE star, 40, blew a kiss to her fans as she shimmied her hips while standing on a luxurious yacht.
Beach babe: Gemma Collins looked on fine form as she showed off her sensational curves in a red swimsuit in a throwback holiday snap shared to her Instagram on Thursday
Gemma oozed confidence in the short Boomerang clip as she posed up a storm in the halterneck one-piece, while her blonde tresses cascaded down her back.
The self-proclaimed diva also shared a positive message to her fans as she counted down the days to summer.
She wrote: ‘Have fun in the sun, it’s officially SUMMER well start of, let that wind flow through your hair and get the sun on your body’s, take the energy from the [sun emojis].
Fun in the sun: The former TOWIE star, 40, blew a kiss to her fans as she shimmied her hips while standing on a luxurious yacht
It comes after Gemma admitted that she’s been suffering from a mystery illness over the past week, with the star explaining she’s been ‘very poorly’ and revealed a drip in her arm.
Gemma also had a private nurse at her home, looking after her, and later took to social media to reassure her fans that she was ‘slowly getting there.’
She explained that she hasn’t wanted to make a big deal of feeling unwell, but added that it has ‘knocked her for six’ and that she has suffered from ‘some sort of virus’.
Looking good: Gemma oozed confidence in the short Boomerang clip as she posed up a storm in the halterneck one-piece, while her blonde tresses cascaded down her back
Ready for summer: The self-proclaimed diva also shared a positive message to her fans as she counted down the days to summer
She posted on Instagram stories: ‘Sorry been quiet guys, I have been very poorly but I am feeling like I am back on the mend.
‘Thank you to my lovely private nurse Nena for helping me.’
Her father Alan was also on hand to look after her, and ‘make tea,’ with one post showing her dad sat at her side.
‘Very poorly!’ It comes after Gemma admitted that she’s been suffering from a mystery illness over the past week, with the star explaining she’s been ‘very poorly’ and revealed a drip in her arm
Scary: Admitting she’s been suffering from a mystery illness over the past week, Gemma explained she’s been ‘very poorly’ and revealed a drip in her arm
Helping hand: The star also revealed she’d sought the help of a private nurse to help take care of her as she updated fans on her health on Instagram
This follows a difficult time for the TOWIE personality, whose friend Rhys Alan Smith was found dead in Tenerife last month.
In a series of emotional Instagram posts shared last week, the reality star shared a glimpse of the flowers she’d purchased in honour of her late friend, and went onto reveal she spoke to him on the day he tragically died.
Gemma added that she would ‘give anything’ to have her friend Rhys at her side again, after he was found dead at his apartment on April 22.
On the mend: She penned, ‘Thank you to my lovely private nurse Nena for helping me’ after having a drip put in her arm at home to try and combat the mystery illness
On the mend: Gemma’s father Alan, who recovered from Covid earlier this year, was also on hand to look after her, and ‘make tea’
Gemma shared a series of videos and snaps of Rhys during some of their happier times, including a sweet image alongside her parents Alan and Joan.
Posting the montage to her grid, the star wrote: ‘We all loved you so much 
if anyone is touched by this story please remember there is always a way there is always an answer there is always hope tomorrow is always another day.’
On her Stories Gemma also shared a snap alongside her pal Rhys, admitting it was going to be a difficult day.
Posting a selfie with Rhys from a recent holiday, she wrote: ‘Going to be a very tough day my Gucci @rhysalan I have been heartbroken recently you was like a little brother to me.
‘I love you so much and I would given anything I have to magically bring you back. Everyone loved you and you was so special RIP I just can’t believe you are gone but never forgotten.’
Gemma also posted a video of Rhys during a night out together, where he attempted to show off his singing skills.
Touching: Gemma shared a moving tribute to her pal Rhys Alan Smith, a month after he was found dead in Tenerife
Kind: In a series of emotional Instagram posts the reality star admitted it was going to be a ‘tough day’, after sharing a montage of images of her close friend
Difficult: On her Stories Gemma also shared a snap alongside her pal Rhys, admitting it was going to be a ‘tough’ day
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