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Ferne McCann’s ex Arthur Collins is ‘in a relationship’ with Take Me Out contestant

Collins is currently serving 20 years in prison for acid attack


Ferne McCann’s ex boyfriend Arthur Collins is reportedly in a relationship with a former Take Me Out contestant whilst serving 20 years in prison for an acid attack carried out in 2017.

According to The Sun, Collins is currently dating Gemma Elliott who appeared on ITV’s Take Me Out in 2014. The couple are said to have known each other for a few years before he was jailed and after Gemma shared a number of posts on Instagram the two are believed to be a in a relationship.

A source told The Sun: “Arthur might be banged up but that hasn’t stopped him sweet-talking her from the inside. They became romantic last year and are officially a couple.”

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On New Year’s Eve Gemma is believed to have posted an Instagram of herself in red pyjamas with the name “Arthur” embossed and tagged his Instagram profile.

She also shared a photo of them together before he was jailed and an account said to belong to Collins commented on the post: “My girl” and Gemma replied: “love u”.

Collins is currently serving 20 years in HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes after throwing acid on a crowd in a nightclub in Dalston, which left more than 12 people injured.

At the time Collins was in a relationship with TOWIE’s Ferne McCann however she dumped him after the incident. The two have one child together called Sunday.

According to The Sun a search was carried out in Collins’s cell for a phone after officers learnt of the Instagram posts, however nothing was found.

Gemma appeared on Take Me Out in 2014 and according to the Daily Mail she has lived and worked in Dubai. Gemma previously PR events coordinator for night club Cirque Le Soir and now lives and works in Manchester.

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