Dancing On Ice 2019: Gemma Collins and Jason Gardiner row sparks Ofcom complaints
DANCING ON ICE’S Gemma Collins and Jason Gardiner had a huge row on the show last weekend which sparked 83 Ofcom complaints.
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Gemma Collins has caused all sorts of drama on this series of ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
However, last weekend’s show sent viewers in a rage after Gemma and Jason ended up rowing.
The Only Way Is Essex star claimed that Jason was selling stories about her.
Watchdog Ofcom has since received 83 complaints from viewers about the row after Jason criticised Gemma and her pro dance partner, Matt Evers’ dance.
He claimed that their dance was “all over the place”.
50 of the recorded complaints were to do with Gemma’s swipe aimed at Jason and her general behaviour towards the show’s other judges.
However, 33 of the complaints were criticising Jason’s comments towards the TOWIE actress.
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, one of the complaints was to do with Holly Willoughby’s outfit.
An Ofcom spokesperson told OK! online: "We will assess these complaints before deciding whether or not to investigate."
It all started when Jason tried to give his feedback on Gemma’s performance.
However, he had barely started speaking when she yelled over him: “Maybe if you didn’t sell stories on me, I wouldn’t be been so upset this week.”
The judge then gasped at her claim and seemed confused by what Gemma was accusing him of, saying: “You know what, I don’t have to sell a story, and I’m talking about your performance, darling.”
She continued to repeat the same thing, as he tried to get his point across about her skating.
Gemma then started to yell, “boring”, whilst he attempted to give his feedback.
She consistently told the judge: “Don’t sell stories on me.”
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Holly Willoughby eventually stepped in to attempt to defuse the situation down, telling Gemma it was “enough now”.
Phil then added: “Let’s jump in here before it gets completely out of hand.”
Gemma was talking about the reports that emerged this week that she was thinking of quitting the show.
There were also claims that she threw the camera crew off the ice during rehearsals, which has turned out to be untrue.
Dancing On Ice continues next Sunday on ITV at 6pm.