12 Times Gemma Collins' Diva On Lockdown Was The (Ridiculous) Tonic We Needed

The GC's new reality series could not have arrived at a better time.
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Just when lockdown TV was starting to get a bit tedious, along came Gemma Collins to inject some ridiculousness into the schedules.

The GCā€™s new reality show, Diva In Lockdown, started on Sunday night, and it was full of quotable lines and meme-able moments that gave us all the laughs we needed right now.

The fly-on-the-wall series had to adapt when it was announced the country would be going on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic halfway through filming.

Gemma Collins
Gemma Collins
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So while the first episode started with Gemma going about her business as usual, it ended with her having cameras fixed up in her Essex mansion so that we could follow her antics in isolation.

Needless to say, it was a hilarious watch...

1. Before the show had even started, sheā€™d said this about it in an interview:

ā€œLike Marilyn Monroe was sent out to entertain the troops in the war times, I realised that the country may need the GC for entertainment and thatā€™s what I want to give with this series."ā€

2. And she really believed people were ā€œlooking to her to save the nationā€

People are looking to Gemma Collins to save the nation pic.twitter.com/91hQngK8uP

ā€” Shirley Carterā€™s Pussy (@ShirleyPussy) April 26, 2020

Can someone please find Gemmaā€™s cape?

3. She kicked off her self-isolation with ā€œseafood, prosecco and mashā€ and believed thatā€™s ā€œhow Jesus must have felt on his last mealā€

Gemma digs into her 'Last Supper' and catches up on the latest from the government. The Lockdown has begun, how will @missgemcollins cope? Prosecco helps! šŸ˜‚ Catch up on #DivaOnLockdown on the ITV Hub pic.twitter.com/yr8j1QC5HI

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

ā€œIā€™m like a pig in shit.ā€

4. This came after scenes where she claimed to have had ā€œa spiritual calling to become a veganā€

You heard it here first, Gemma doesn't believe in... milk šŸ˜‚ #DivaOnLockdown @missgemcollins pic.twitter.com/FtGiYarVxN

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

ā€œI donā€™t believe in milk.ā€

5. Sheā€™d also ripped her dress as she met with Prince Charles at a Princes Trust event prior to the lockdown

Not long before lockdown was announced @missgemcollins was a social butterfly šŸ’ƒ Everything changes tonight, 9pm @itvbe #DivaOnLockdown pic.twitter.com/4youicUxPD

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

6. Sorry, we mean ā€œPrince Chilesā€

The GC is back and sheā€™s a humanitarian vegan with a good vibey aura ... šŸ˜‚ Absolutely roaring laffin ... such a tonic - thanks @missgemcollins just what we need during #lockdown #LockdownTV #gemmaCollins @ITVBe #itv pic.twitter.com/zTl8EUZ1IQ

ā€” Collette Walsh (@ColletteWalsh) April 26, 2020

7. She wants to be ā€œone of his ambasindasā€, apparently

Gemma Collins fancying Prince Charles and wanting to be an ā€œambasindaā€ šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ #DivaOnLockdown pic.twitter.com/3CQhYFEHKU

ā€” Shirley Carterā€™s Pussy (@ShirleyPussy) April 26, 2020

8. The GC tried it on with her bathroom supplier as she rushed to get her renovations done before the lockdown started

Gemma wants luxury in her new bathroom but is that all she wants? šŸ‘€ #DivaOnLockdown @missgemcollins @itvbe pic.twitter.com/6AaBlmGjwf

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

9. She was also making a fuss over a cappuccino like she was Jill Tyrell in Nighty Night

She really lives up to the title "#DivaOnLockdown" šŸ˜‚@missgemcollins @itvbe pic.twitter.com/yM0pXR7fAn

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

10. In this scene (where it was also good to see Gemma offering some solid public health advice), she used ā€œcoronaā€ as a way to say goodbye to someone

Think weā€™re really going to start seeing some change now we have our new health minister: Gemma Collins pic.twitter.com/lashpTXPsy

ā€” Pete Burnsā€™ Confiscated Coat (@harrisonjbrock) April 26, 2020

Weā€™re officially adopting that as of now.

11. As lockdown started she found some unexpected things to keep her entertained

Day 44 of lockdown.
My biggest pleasure in life is feeding the birds pic.twitter.com/6ubNeBihxN

ā€” Shirley Carterā€™s Pussy (@ShirleyPussy) April 27, 2020

12. ā€œALLO, ME DALLYN!ā€

Me checking up on the group chat planning a zoom party šŸ˜‚@missgemcollins @itvbe #DivaOnLockdown pic.twitter.com/bJVU19A9Bw

ā€” Only Way is Essex (@OnlyWayIsEssex) April 26, 2020

Gemma Collins: Diva On Lockdown continues next Sunday at 9pm on ITVBe.

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