LOOSE Women guest Denise Welch has slammed Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner for “fat shaming” Gemma Collins in bitter feud on last night’s show.
The 60-year-old actress has jumped to defend the Towie star on the ITV show, who was branded a “brat” and told she wouldn’t be able to perfect lifts on the ice because of her size by the 47-year-old choreographer.
Speaking on Loose Women today, the former Coronation Street actress said: “I’ve met Gemma Collins personally. It was unnecessary to make the Anna Nicole Smith reference, it was unnecessary to say ‘we are not going to see any impressive lifts from you’. To me it was slightly fat shaming.”
Denise went on to admit she doesn’t have the best opinion of Jason, especially after she was victim to Jason’s harsh criticism when she competed on the ice skating show in 2011, which saw her partnered with Matt Evers, who is paired with Gemma on this series.
She continued: “You know how I feel about his meanness, and how I feel about it because I have experienced it first hand. But The GC, Gemma, has always been nice to me … I agree with you about Dancing On Ice and the type of show it is.
“However, Gemma was employed knowing this was not going to be a smooth ride. We hate the fact when you’re quite nice in the industry you get pushed to the side. But when you create this diva and demand this diva behaviour, you get the best jobs.”
Denise added: “But what I am saying in this case is, that she has been employed for that very reason to be that person so it is not surprising. I think she has been pushed in a corner.
“Of course she is dancing with Matt, who is my friend, but he looked as if he wanted the floor to swallow him up. At least she put her money where her mouth is. But I’m afraid I was delighted [when she hit back].”
Gemma was told by critics her routine last night was not complex enough, which she put down to a lack of rehearsals because she was so upset over the harsh comments in recent days.
Denise said she was “delighted” Gemma hit back at Jason because otherwise she believes people are “condoning bullying” by letting Jason’s cruel comments go by the by.
She added: “She missed rehearsals because of a wardrobe malfunction. My children weren’t happy with the comments it gets quite deep for me. But sometimes we are condoning bullying behaviour by the type of things Jason says. Jason goes way over the top with the things he says.”
Jane Moore also supported Gemma and admitted she gained “respect” for her after she hit back at Jason, which saw her call him out on “selling stories” on her.
She said: “It’s great television… At the end of the day The GC is a brand, she wrote a book about being a diva, she has made a career out of being a Diva, and right there she has done it again for brand GC.
“I quite respect her because I think actually taking on Jason Gardiner is great telly, and why shouldn’t she have a go back.”
However, Coleen Nolan was not as impressed by Gemma’s outspoken behaviour, which saw her shout “boring” while Jason spoke.
She said: “I was horrified, I was uncomfortable. I don’t think Dancing On Ice was that type of show. You think that about Big Brother, or The Jungle. But I think it lowered the tone.
“I don’t care what GC is, I don’t agree with bad and rude behaviour. I think I would have it out with him backstage.”
In a live video link, Saira Khan – who is also competing on the show – admitted she felt the outburst was unnecessary, especially when compared to Wes Nelson who has been in the spotlight this week after Megan Barton Hanson hit out at his skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
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Saira said: “To have an outburst like that my children were upset and a little bit distressed – this is a family show. I think if you are going to have beef with people take it off screen. Sometimes silence is key.
“Gemma has had a very stressful week, and I do believe comments in the newspapers have not played in her favour. To be fair, Wes, another contestant, has been through equally a stressful week but it showed up for rehearsals and did a fantastic skate.”
After skating to Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend Gemma received the lowest mark and was told she needed to put more content into her routine if she wanted to score higher than a three from Jason, but she was not impressed with the comment and retaliated by telling him not to speak about her in interviews or sell stories about her.
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