Is Gemma Collins really dating businessman Nadir Gul?

The reality star is rumoured to be dating the Essex millionaire one month after her split from James Argent
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George Fenwick24 August 2020
The Weekender

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Gemma Collins has denied rumours she is dating millionaire businessman Nadir Gul just one month after splitting from James Argent.

The Sun on Sunday reported that Collins, 39, is “happy and smiling again” with her new romance, but Collins claimed a friend sold the story to the publication for money.

“Gemma's had a really tough time since her split with Arg but Nadir, who owns a pair of restaurants in Essex, has put a massive smile on her face,” the source said.

“He has asked her out on a date and seems smitten with her. The GC has been telling people Nadir is her dream man and said she finds him drop-dead gorgeous.

“It's still early days for them but her friends are just pleased to see her happy and smiling again.”

However, Collins denied the rumours on Instagram, writing: "I am so shocked and saddened that someone who is very close to me has sold UNTRUE stories for money to the paper !!!!!"

"Nadir and myself have been friends for YEARS," she continued. "Please do not pay this source a penny !!!!! It's really sad when your [sic] good to everyone they sell out on you."

She then asked that the money paid to the source be donated to charity instead.

Gul also denied their romance on Instagram, writing: “Gemma Collins and her family have been very loyal customers and friends of Shish meze and myself for many years.

“But please show some respect as I am a family man and had a partner for over 10 year[s].”

Collins split from James Argent one month ago, and recently opened up about a heartbreaking miscarriage she suffered during lockdown.

In an interview with Loose Women, the reality star, 39, said that she is trying to remain hopeful about motherhood.

“I did go through a very sad miscarriage in lockdown and due to PCOS [polycystic ovary syndrome] I just thought I was having an unusually heavy period,” she explained.

“My personal life is heartbreaking - having a miscarriage with someone you love very much is heartbreaking,” Collins said.

“It was very sad but it does make me realise that potentially there is hope there for me for the future."

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