Get the biggest TV headlines straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Gemma Collins has chosen to drop her famous moniker to 'win the support of the Dancing on Ice judges.' The TOWIE star has taken on a diva name The GC as another way of addressing her. But it seems she is trying to rein in her diva reputation by telling the fans to only call her Gemma, rather than the diva name which is so well known. The star posted a video of herself when she was young, singing and tap dancing along to a showtune in front of an audience. (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Alongside this she posted the caption "Here’s to tonight .... I’m very nervous as it’s so different my performance .... I hope you all enjoy it your SUPPORT is vey much needed I am number 4 tonight on the ice please download the app you get 5 free votes" To this, many fans took to the post to wish her luck and share their love for her, with her boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent writing: "COME ON GC!" Gemma posted a jokey reply, saying: "I'm Gemma tonight he he lucky you x" Does this mean Gemma is droping her GC moniker? (Image: Instagram) Gemma has spent most of the series fighting back her diva image to impress the judges, after various rumours spread round which called her commitment into question. First, Holly Willoughby called her "unprofessional" after it was alleged Gemma had napped during rehearsals, causing others to wait for her, before she left the show early. Gemma has since hit back at these claims, saying she would never have a nap during work and she only left when she was given express permission to do so. On the ice, Gemma had a sparky debate with Jason Gardiner, who said she was more "Anna Nicole Smith than Marilyn Monroe" in her routine. (Image: Enterprise News and Pictures) (Image: Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) He also made a jibe about how she would not be able to do lifts, so she snapped and accused him of "selling stories" to the press. Jason has since denied these claims, but clearly Gemma is trying to show the judges how seriously she is taking her ice dancing as the show continues. MirrorOnline has contacted representatives for Gemma for comment. Dancing on Ice airs tonight at 6pm on ITV.<doc-sep>Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single day Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice As Gemma Collins , she's been hailed as friendly, down-to-earth and sweet by many who have met her. But coming face-to-face with her alter-ego The GC is a whole different experience, according to her ex-fiance Rami Hawash. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the garage owner, 46, admitted his three-year on/off relationship with the Dancing On Ice star was like living with two different people. While he praised "lovely" Gemma, he said the diva side of her personality meant he may go without breakfast or be subjected to rude rants. Gemma dated Rami on and off in between her now-boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent, often going from one to the other. (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) She was briefly engaged to Rami in 2013, before they split the following year. He said: "I would wake up in the morning and I would look in her eyes. In a second I knew if it was sweet, funny Gemma who would make me ­breakfast and a nice cup of tea...or whether it was The GC. There was no breakfast with The GC. "The most I’d get was, 'Are you not going to work?' And, trust me, that would be a good day to go to work." Rami, who is now married with a baby, admitted he would become frustrated at how long it would take Gemma to cultivate her Essex glam look. (Image: Ian West/PA) He recalled: "She would start about 4pm and we'd be ready to leave at 8pm. It was shower, cigarette, hair, cigarette, make-up. The make-up took about two hours, I’d say. "Then came picking what to wear. One time I walked in the bedroom and all, and I mean all, her clothes were out of the cupboard and all over the bed and floor. "She was angry, crying that she didn't want to go out because she didn't have anything to wear." Rami also claims Gemma's expensive tastes meant he would have to spend a fortune when they went on holiday to her beloved 'Marbs', aka as Marbella. (Image: REX/Shutterstock) He said The GC demanded a VIP day bed at the Ocean Club beach club during its popular champagne parties. He complained: "It cost me 900 Euros for five hours, before you had any alcohol. "Then she demanded they bring us two pizzas. They politely said they weren't a restaurant. They didn't look keen because it was a bright white bed. But she made them do it." Rami even claimed Gemma used to be rude to his employees at his garage and once ordered one of them to leave the room. He said: "She did that hand flick that she does. It was so rude. I used to hate it. I still think of it and shiver." (Image: ITVBe) Rami's interview comes after Gemma's Dancing On Ice co-star Brian McFadden declared he couldn't stand The GC, although loved the real Gemma. The former Westlife star said: "I love Gemma Collins – the GC is a different story, now she’s hard to take. But Gemma, she’s beautiful. "The GC is the character she plays when she’s a diva and that’s probably the one that people give out about. "But Gemma is beautiful, and I feel so sorry for Gemma now because all the headlines are talking about diva demands and leaving early and stuff."<doc-sep>Celeb obsessed? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Holly Willoughby and Jason Gardiner have already expressed doubts about Gemma Collins's work ethic in Dancing On Ice. Now Olympic gold medallist Christopher Dean has weighed in on The GC. While not as scathing as fellow-judge Jason Gardiner, Chris is also sceptical about Gemma's staying power in the competition. “Some of them have a background of discipline because they’ve been in a band or been an athlete. That’s something Gemma hasn’t done before. I hope she will stay for the whole show this week” he told the Daily Star. After the TOWIE star scored just 16 points out of a possible 40, Chris expressed concerns about the amount of time Gemma is devoting to her ice skating: “I wasn’t aware that Gemma had left early until a while afterwards when people were talking about it. “What Gemma needs to learn is it’s all about being part of a team. So I’d like her to be part of a team.” Asked about his tips for the series ultimate winner, Gemma was notably not on Chris's list. Finnish pop sensation Saara Alto and former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton got a mention but Chris's top tip at this stage is Strictly bad boy James Jordan who shows all the signs of being able to his dancefloor prowess to the ice. For her own part, Gemma has angrily called for for Dancing on Ice hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby to make a public apology after accusing her on live TV of not being professional. The TOWIE girl has demanded an intervention by ITV bosses to clear the air ahead of this week's show. Gemma, 37, claims she has been almost forced into hiding by the 'diva' row that has raged since last week – after she allegedly kept the whole cast and crew waiting while she took a nap. And she wants producers to launch a probe into who fed Phil and Holly “false information” about her behaviour. Gemma said if she is voted off on Sunday night she will blame comments made by the duo and by co-host Kem Cetinay.<doc-sep>Celeb obsessed? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice As Gemma Collins , she's been hailed as friendly, down-to-earth and sweet by many who have met her. But coming face-to-face with her alter-ego The GC is a whole different experience, according to her ex-fiance Rami Hawash. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the garage owner, 46, admitted his three-year on/off relationship with the Dancing On Ice star was like living with two different people. While he praised "lovely" Gemma, he said the diva side of her personality meant he may go without breakfast or be subjected to rude rants. Gemma dated Rami on and off in between her now-boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent, often going from one to the other. (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) She was briefly engaged to Rami in 2013, before they split the following year. He said: "I would wake up in the morning and I would look in her eyes. In a second I knew if it was sweet, funny Gemma who would make me ­breakfast and a nice cup of tea...or whether it was The GC. There was no breakfast with The GC. "The most I’d get was, 'Are you not going to work?' And, trust me, that would be a good day to go to work." Rami, who is now married with a baby, admitted he would become frustrated at how long it would take Gemma to cultivate her Essex glam look. (Image: Ian West/PA) He recalled: "She would start about 4pm and we'd be ready to leave at 8pm. It was shower, cigarette, hair, cigarette, make-up. The make-up took about two hours, I’d say. "Then came picking what to wear. One time I walked in the bedroom and all, and I mean all, her clothes were out of the cupboard and all over the bed and floor. "She was angry, crying that she didn't want to go out because she didn't have anything to wear." Rami also claims Gemma's expensive tastes meant he would have to spend a fortune when they went on holiday to her beloved 'Marbs', aka as Marbella. (Image: REX/Shutterstock) He said The GC demanded a VIP day bed at the Ocean Club beach club during its popular champagne parties. He complained: "It cost me 900 Euros for five hours, before you had any alcohol. "Then she demanded they bring us two pizzas. They politely said they weren't a restaurant. They didn't look keen because it was a bright white bed. But she made them do it." Rami even claimed Gemma used to be rude to his employees at his garage and once ordered one of them to leave the room. He said: "She did that hand flick that she does. It was so rude. I used to hate it. I still think of it and shiver." (Image: ITVBe) Rami's interview comes after Gemma's Dancing On Ice co-star Brian McFadden declared he couldn't stand The GC, although loved the real Gemma. The former Westlife star said: "I love Gemma Collins – the GC is a different story, now she’s hard to take. But Gemma, she’s beautiful. "The GC is the character she plays when she’s a diva and that’s probably the one that people give out about. "But Gemma is beautiful, and I feel so sorry for Gemma now because all the headlines are talking about diva demands and leaving early and stuff."<doc-sep>
GEMMA Collins could be married with kids now if it wasn't for her GC alter ego, her ex Rami Hawash has revealed. The businessman - who was engaged to Gemma at the height of her Towie fame - has revealed the diva persona she puts on, nicknamed The GC, caused huge issues in their relationship and eventually caused their split. 2 Rami has described Gemma as 'lovely' but The GC didn't get the same treatment Credit: Rex Features And while Rami is now happily married with a child, and Gemma is in a happy relationship with her co-star James Arg Argent, Rami thinks The GC is getting in the way of Gemma's happiness. Speaking to The Mirror, Rami described Gemma as a "sweet and lovely person" but added: "The GC is not." He claims he would wake up in fear of The GC laying next to him instead of Gemma because of her attitude and behaviour towards him. Rami describes how Gemma made him have his apartment redecorated before she would move in with him, and then insulted the work done by his decorator uncle because it wasn't to her standard. 2 Rami and Gemma split up after six months of living together Credit: Rex Features He also revealed how Gemma's make-up, shoe and clothes purchases slowly took over his apartment, with him eventually having to turn over the guest bedroom to her for a walk-in wardrobe while he didn't even have space for his underwear. And Rami spoke of how he still "shivers" over The GC's dismissive behaviour towards his employees, at one point even ordering them out of a room so she could be alone with him. However he insisted Gemma was lovely although "insecure, vulnerable and funny" and often "overwhelmed by fame". Rami told the publication: "The GC is protective armour for her. My favourite time with her was Sunday lunch with her parents and brother. Gemma Collins reveals she has been 'in tears' at Dancing on Ice rehearsals as she strives to prove Jason Gardiner wrong MOST READ IN TV & SHOWBIZ KIM'S NEW KRUSH The men lining up to be Kim K's next partner as Kanye ‘dates Irina Shayk’ JOSS PERFECT Jac Jossa shows off her tiny waist after weight loss in pretty summer dresses 'WE'LL SEE' Louise Redknapp revealed Jamie wanted another baby when she was on Strictly GRANDE AFFAIR Ariana dazzles in white gown as she shares private pics from secret wedding a wright treat! Mark Wright gives fans tour of new £2,400 a night home with Michelle Keegan Exclusive ARG-AIN James ‘Arg’ Argent's set to reunite with 'love of his life' ex Lydia Bright "She wouldn't pull The GC in front of her dad Alan." He added: "If I could have evicted The GC and lived with Gemma Collins, things would have been different. "We might have been married with a family now." Got a story? email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.