Gemma Collins says she thought she DIED during Dancing on Ice fall as she returns for Christmas special

GEMMA Collins said that she thought she had DIED during her epic Dancing On Ice fall.

The 38-year-old star returned to the rink earlier tonight for the ITV show’s Christmas special, having initially appeared in the January series of the show.

The TV favourite shocked fans when she tripped and fell face-first on the ice during one of the routines, and hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield couldn’t resist asking her about it this evening.

Reflecting on the tumble, Gemma said: “I remember thinking, ‘I’m nearly at the end, I haven’t fallen yet, this is a miracle, maybe I’ll stay in for one more week.

“I got so excited, I just went too over the top with my movement, which you’re not allowed to do in ice skating and my toe pick got caught – and bang.”

She continued: “I thought I was dead. I literally thought I was dead.

“And [pro partner] Matt was going: ‘Get up! Get up! Get up!’

“And then I just got up and I was just like: ‘Oh no, my life’s over.'”

The experience didn’t impact Gemma too much though, with the brave star returning to the ice later in the show.

The self-proclaimed diva appeared as a Christmas fairy during past winner Ray Quinn’s routine, and managed to seamlessly glide across the ice without a hitch.

Dancing On Ice returns to ITV on Sunday 5th January 2020