Gemma Collins is on the hunt for a second property after 'outgrowing' her Essex mansion.
The former TOWIE star, 41, explains how her current £1.3million abode resembles an animal sanctuary these days, after welcoming a number of pets into her home - including a cat the reality TV legend describes as the 'child she never had'.
Gemma - who wowed at a star-studded Halloween party on Friday - admits 'there are animals everywhere, there are people everywhere' in her sprawling mansion, and she will need another house soon due to 'growing out' of her current home.
"My house has become an animal sanctuary, Hayden has given me his hamster, so I've inherited a hamster, I love my nephew so much, but I need to draw the line," the star says on the latest episode of the Gemma Collins podcast.
"So, Hayden this summer has also brought me a little kitten which has also become my pride and joy.
"But in true Gemma Collins style, I bought her a pink bowl, a pink bed, this is the child I never had, this is my daughter."
Gemma has previously spoken about her efforts to become a mother over recent years, after reuniting with her on-off partner Rami Hawash for good in 2020.
Rami is a father to son Tristan from a previous relationship, but Gemma hasn't yet given birth to a child - previously having endured heartbreaking miscarriages in the past.
The reality TV star has made no secret of her desire to fall pregnant - telling the Mirror last year she was "planning to have a baby at some point" - and has since admitted she's considering IVF.
Continuing to chat about the cat she shares her home with on her podcast, Gemma goes on to reveal: "I named her Snowybell, I get this cat and fall in love with her, she gets special delivery of steamed food.
"I take her to the vets, and they informed me she is a boy; my cat is going to be a gender-neutral cat now."
She adds: "To be honest, I need another house soon because I’ve grown out of this house.
"There are animals everywhere, there are people everywhere, but I wouldn't have it any other way."
Elsewhere on the podcast, Gemma jokes about becoming an eco-warrior due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis impacting the reality TV star.
The star - who 'quietly became a millionaire' during the pandemic - explains how she's had to turn off her heating and 'cut back' because of the current sky-high energy bills hitting millions across the country.
Gemma tells her listeners how she is being 'sensible' and looking after the pennies throughout the winter - restricting how often she puts the heating on at home.
Like her peers, Gemma rakes in thousands of pounds thanks to sponsored Instagram posts and brand deals, but surpassed other former TOWIE stars when she became a millionaire in lockdown after handing over control of her finances to beloved dad Alan in 2020.
Over recent years, the Essex-based star has appeared on numerous TV shows, including; Celebs Go Dating, Dancing On Ice, Gemma Collins: Diva, Celebrity Big Brother and of course, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
In addition to being one of the biggest stars on the small screen, Gemma also rakes it in with lucrative partnerships with the likes of Durex, Walkers crisps, In the Style and Amazon.
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