Gemma Collins has pulled out of the 'Dancing On Ice' final because she doesn't want to go "anywhere near" Jason Gardiner.

Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins

The 'Only Way is Essex' star had been rehearsing for a final performance with partner Matt Evers at the weekend but has now opted out of performing because she's upset by the judge's "bullying" after he compared her to a fridge on 'This Morning' on Tuesday (05.03.19).

A source told The Sun Online: "Gemma is devastated, there's only so much she can take and Jason has bullied her for months - she's laughed it off and tried to rise above it but enough is enough - 'Dancing On Ice' bosses should not be allowing it to carry on.

"Everyone was excited to see her return - she had cancelled everything to throw herself into rehearsals to give her fans one last show but Jason has destroyed all of that. He's a bully."

Pro skater Matt also hit out at the "bullying" the 38-year-old star has been subjected to.

He tweeted: "There is no room for bullying in my world. None."

Gemma thanked him for his support, replying: "Thank you Matt such a shame I was looking forward to Sunday x I tried my best week after week."

Gemma had previously called for Jason to stop making "hurtful" comments about her and admitted she no longer wanted to be in the same room as him.

She fumed on Instagram: "I'm really tired of being BULLIED by this man .... I wish you would stop ..... it's very very upsetting and hurtful let it go Jason stop bullying me ENOUGH is ENOUGH I won't be bullied any more making me feel uncomfortable to come back to the final on Sunday ! I was looking forward to Sunday but won't be anywhere near someone who's BULLYING me .... this is NOT ACCEPTABLE on any level comparing any human to an electrical appliance is not acceptable #STANDUPTOBULLIES (sic)"

The choreographer - who had previously rowed with Gemma on 'Dancing On Ice' - came under fire for his comments when he insisted he didn't "hold a grudge" on 'This Morning'

When it was mentioned Gemma would be making an appearance on the ITV skating show's final on Sunday, he replied: "Who?"

He then said: "Oh, I thought that was a refrigerator.

"I don't hold a grudge, I don't really know the woman. And in one final there are enough things to be worried about."

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