Gemma Collins might be hosting 10 of her nearest and dearest for Christmas at her £1.3 million mansion in Essex - but she says it the "smallest things in life that mean the most" over the festive season.
Insisting "it's not all about materialism" this year amid the cost of living crisis, the GC is looking forward to her mum's gammon and catching up on Only Fools and Horses this festive season.
"It is really tough out there for a lot of people this year and it's like just remembering that people don't always remember what you buy them but they'll remember a moment," Gemma exclusively tells Mirror Online.
"So for all my friends and everything, I'm just feeling more sentimental gifts.
Like me and my best friend we went to Tenerife this year, we had a lovely time. So I've got them four photo frames with Tenerife on and I'm putting pictures of us when we were away."
And Gemma isn't expecting a load of expensive gifts this year - in fact she's asked everyone "to not buy me a thing".
"I do not need anything, I do not want anything, my cup is full," she tells us.
"I would rather, and this is what I've said to everyone - make a donation to an animal charity for me. Even if it's five pounds. I don't want anyone feeling pressured this year with all what's going on. So I'm just doing small things this year that mean more."
Instead of big gifts under the Christmas tree, Gemma can't wait to catch up with her family this year.
"I'm looking forward to having all the family around, obviously with the Covid we've missed out on all of that," she said.
"I'm looking forward to catching up on all the old school TV programmes like Only Fools and Horses, Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders, all that sort of thing."
She continued: "So you know putting your favourite candle on, my brother's coming over, all the family and we've all chipped in this year. You know everyone's doing their bit. I feel like everyone's coming together a lot more. You know like going back to the old school days, you know where my mum brings a gammon, this one will bring the trifle, everyone's doing their bit this year a lot more because everyone needs to you know."
But Gemma does have one treat for herself this year that she admits "sounds bougie" - she's hired a private chef to make the Christmas dinner for her 10 guests.
"I just think it's that one day where you know, I can dedicate my time because time is so important to give to everyone," she said.
"So if I'm in the kitchen, I'm going to be stressed, it's the Christmas dinner, everyone expects a good turnout.
"So we've got a chef coming in and that's kind of good value for money and they bring the food and everything and I don't want excess waste this year."
