Gemma Collins has revealed her father, Alan, 73, is finally able to return home from hospital after his Covid battle this week - just in time to celebrate her 40th birthday.
The TOWIE star, 39, announced the good news on a new episode of her BBC Sounds podcast on Wednesday, saying: [My dad] comes home this week, so it is the best birthday in lockdown that I could ever wish for.
The reality personality admitted it had been a terrible start to the new year as her father fought for his life against Covid, but said he was called The Miracle Man in hospital after defying the odds.