Gemma Collins left 'heartbroken' after dog attacked in £1.3m Essex home

Gemma Collins has been left deeply shaken after her beloved dog was viciously attacked within the confines of her own home.

The 43-year-old reality TV star, famed for The Only Way Is Essex, took to Instagram to share the distressing news her pet Blue was assaulted by another dog on her £1.3 million Essex property, necessitating an urgent visit to the vet.

On Monday, Gemma posted a video on social media showing her grey whippet hobbling with a leg injury. She expressed her ordeal in the caption: "I've had the most heartbreaking upset this weekend a dog entered my property and bit my Blue. I want to thank the emergency vets and @jepicpics for helping me whilst I was so distressed. Can anyone advise if a dog enters your property and bites your dog what course of action is needed?"

She continued to recount the incident, grateful for the presence of security cameras which helped identify the owners of the offending canine.

She added, reports the Daily Star: "As you can imagine I'm in complete shock thank god my for cameras on the property as I caught the owners. John and Edward was amazing. Thank you @jepicpics I'm so happy your Blue's dog fathers for all your help and love in this traumatic time."

Supportive messages flooded in from Gemma's fans in the comment section of her post. One fan wrote: "Gemma we are so sorry to hear what you and Blue have been through. Wishing Blue a speedy recovery."

Another shared their empathy, commenting: "Oh Gemma this breaks my heart. Sending you both so much love." A third chimed in with: "Sending love darling x".

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The former Celebrity Big Brother star introduced Blue to her followers in September, sharing a photo of the pair during a stroll on Hampstead Heath. She excitedly announced: "OFFICIAL DOG MUMMY! Everyone meet BLUE. BLUE I'm going to be so obsessed so sorry for the doggie spam #whippetlove."

Blue has since become a regular feature on her social media.

However, Gemma recently faced criticism after she shared a video of Blue tucking into a human meal at a fancy restaurant. The clip, which showed her whippet enjoying scrambled eggs and sausage, sparked controversy among her online audience.

The incident occurred while Blue was perched between Gemma and pop duo Jedward.

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