Gemma Collins fans stick up for her after she is bullied by online trolls By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline and Nola Ojomu for MailOnline TOWIE fans have been taking to Twitter in their droves to condemn online bullies who have ridiculed Gemma Collins over her size. The 33-year-old has been the subject of online jokes after I'm A Celebrity started on Sunday night. The star, who has empowered women with her successful plus-size fashion range, has been supported by her many fans who have reacted against those putting her down.Â Fans are taking to Twitter to stick up for TOWIE star Gemma Collins after she was criticised for her weight on I'm A Celebrity Showing support: Former Made In Chelsea star Ashley James was one of the people who stuck up for the starÂ Former Made In Chelsea star Ashley James wrote: 'I missed #ImACelebrity tonight but appalled at the weight comments I've seen on twitter about Gemma Collins.' While another user wrote: 'These Gemma Collins tweets tonight are ruthless... Nice girl loves her food so what. Another added: 'Disgusting people are Tweeting vile things about Gemma Collins during #AntiBullyingWeek - some people should take a good look at themselves.'Â The comments follow several offensive tweets which have been made by members of the viewing public. Torturous shower: Gemma has followed in the footsteps of former TOWIE star Mark Wright and Joey Essex by appearing in the competition Harsh: The star said she was hoping to lose a little bit of weight while in the jungle - but was criticised after the first episode of the show Showing the change: Gemma once posted this slimmer image of herselfÂ taken in the late teens/early 20s to her Twitter account One user wrote: 'I give it 3 days before Gemma Collins eats somebody in the jungle.' While another simply said: 'Gemma: â€œI had a terrible panic attack earlier. Apparently they told her there wasnâ€™t a buffet on arrival #ImACelebrity.'Â Even controversial former Apprentice star Katie Hopkins waded into the debate, after putting on three stone herself for a social experiment.Â Not on: Even controversial former Apprentice star Katie Hopkins waded into the debate, after putting on three stone herself for a social experiment Rude: Former Apprentice star Katie Hopkins has been sticking the boot in with a series of offensive tweetsÂ Not happy: The star has also been criticised for holding up this sign at the launch party for TOWIEÂ She tweeted: 'Gemma is going to be so sick her whole stomach is going to fall out. Australia is only so big #ImACeleb Gemma has started eating wool. She has heard of thread worms. This is a logical extension for an Essex bird #ImACeleb Trying to work out what Gemma is good at. I think I've cracked it. Nom Nom Nom Nom. #ImACeleb.'Â Meanwhile, Gemma has said she is looking to overhaul her life throughout her jungle experience. She said in an interview before the show's launch: â€˜I was meant to lose weight before I went in the jungle, but I couldnâ€™t stop eating, so losing weight once I am in there will be great!â€™ Opening up to Closer magazine, Gemma admitted: â€˜Iâ€™d certainly consider having a holiday romance. Iâ€™m a single girl.â€™Â Her last relationship ended after police were called to her home following a row with her convicted criminal boyfriend, Alex Moss. Time for happiness: The 33-year-old spoke frankly in an interview before she flew over to Australia to begin her time in the jungle The popular loudmouth to emerge out the jungle feeling good as new as she said: â€˜Hopefully Iâ€™ll walk out of the jungle in three weeksâ€™ time with my head sorted out, my heart repaired and Iâ€™ll be 3st lighter. Iâ€™d be so happy.â€™ Gemma has followed in the footsteps of former TOWIE star Mark Wright and Joey Essex by appearing in the competition, which pits stars against each other while making them take part in gruesome trials which often involve eating live bugs.Â Her run on the show, which kicked off of Sunday, has already seen her have a meltdown during the helicopter ride into the jungle, Worth the struggle: The popular loudmouth to emerge out the jungle feeling good as new