Gemma Collins hits back at holiday-shamers who say she ‘flaunts her wealth’ saying £22k Maldives holiday ‘was a bargain’

GEMMA Collins has hit back at people who say she 'flaunts her wealth' on social media.

The 43-year-old often posts snaps from her luxury holidays on Instagram and was previously slammed when she was pictured drinking a £200 glass of champagne on a flight.

But Gemma - who shot to fame on Towie in 2011 - has insisted she has every right to enjoy her hard earned cash.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, she said: "Darling, if you worked as hard as me you could be in the same position as me.

"I didn’t  get lucky, I worked extremely hard to get where I am. We can all manifest the GC lifestyle.

"Nobody gave me a pound, I did it all myself. I haven’t stopped working but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

"People who say ‘she’s flash, she’s this, she’s that’ - darling, I’ve worked hard for everything I’ve got. I never gave up and I got there, so if I want to sit on a first class flight I will."

But even Gemma likes to save money where she can.

She previously confessed to spending an eye-watering £100,000 on a holiday to Mykonos.

And she revealed how another trip to the Maldives was a "bargain" compared to her Greek Island break.

When asked what's the most she's ever blown on a getaway, Gemma replied: "It would have to be Mykonos. The Maldives was half the price of Mykonos, it was a bargain. It was like £22k."

Gemma also insisted those who troll her for travelling in style can do it too.