Katherine Ryan is "devastated" by Gemma Collins and James 'Arg' Argent's split.

Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan

The 'Only Way Is Essex' star has reportedly kicked her boyfriend out of her house after he allegedly subjected her to a string of shameful messages, saying she was an "embarrassment", a "nasty mean woman" and said she had "more rolls than Greggs".

And now, comedian Katherine, 35, has said she's mortified by the news, because when they appeared on her Comedy Central show 'Your Face or Mine' - in which couples have to guess whether the audience think their partner is more or less attractive than other people to win cash - they quickly became her "favourite celebrity couple".

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: "I loved Gemma and Arg on the show - they were so cute.

"They were my favourite celebrity couple. I know Gemma wasn't feeling well that day and I know we've heard about Dancing On Ice and her diva antics, but there was none of that.

"She rallied herself, she made her episode very body positive and she was an absolute delight. Their split has ruined my day. It's devastating."

During their time on the show, Arg announced he and Gemma once had sex in a broom cupboard, and claimed they'd romped together in "a lot" of strange places.

Katherine - who hosts the show with Jimmy Carr - added: "I continue to think they belong together."

Meanwhile, Gemma and Arg's split was said to have come after he allegedly sent her nasty messages, and later shared a video of the television personality snoring in bed next to him.

The messages allegedly read: "You are a fat joke of a woman. An absolute car crash! You're nearly 40 f***ing years old, you embarrassment ... You fat horrible lump. Nasty mean woman. Who the f*** do you think you are? You've got more rolls than Greggs."