Gemma Collins has played down her romance with her ex-fiancé Rami Hawash claiming the relationship ‘isn’t serious’.
It comes weeks after the former TOWIE star, 40, was spotted packing on the PDA while enjoying a romantic dinner date with her former flame.
Gemma was engaged to Rami, 45, before they split in 2014, but she reconnected with the businessman this year and has been seeing him in secret for over six months.
‘I’m just having fun’: Gemma Collins, 40, said she and her ex-fiancé Rami Hawash’s relationship is nothing serious after it was reported they had started dating again
Opening up about the romance, Gemma told The Sun: ‘Me and Rami is nothing serious. He is a lovely guy and I am just having some fun.
‘We’re not properly dating, we’re not getting married. We’re just friends and we occasionally go out for dinner. It isn’t serious, it’s fun.’
The GC admitted her ex has been a support for her during tough times but explained they are simply enjoying their time together.
In late April Gemma and Rami were seen snuggling up to each other as they enjoyed a meal outside a restaurant after reconnecting earlier in the year after her split from James Argent.
Packing on the PDA: The TOWIE star’s words come weeks after she was spotted snuggling up with Rami while enjoying a romantic dinner date
Since 2013, when he proposed to Gemma by hiding a diamond ring in a Christmas pudding, Rami has become a father to three-year-old son, Tristan.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Gemma has been seeing Rami again in secret for the last six months.
‘The pair have enjoyed spending time together and getting reacquainted during date nights in London and Essex.
‘Gemma suffered a lot of stress and trauma during her relationship with Arg, which has been on and off for years – but she’s finally putting herself first and moving forward with her life.’
The GC previously gave her romance with Rami a second chance in 2017 after she was spotted wearing the engagement ring he proposed with.
Sources at the time said Gemma hoped to start a family with Rami and have the baby she’s always dreamed of.
Ex-fiancé: The GC admitted her ex (pictured together in 2013) has been a support for her during tough times but explained they are simply enjoying their time together
A spokesman for Gemma declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
The reality TV star, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex and has since starred in her own series Diva Forever, supported ex-boyfriend James, 33, throughout his battle with cocaine addiction.
She recently spoke on her BBC podcast about how the illness ‘ripped through her family’ and ‘destroyed lives.’
Gemma said: ‘I’ve been where you are, you want to help and you believe them but once cocaine and addiction grabs hold of someone, you are powerless to do it.
‘You are not the professional, I’ve been there myself and it’s going to really break your heart.
‘I’ve seen it, I’ve been there, I’ve got the T-shirt and I found it too distressing and impacting on my own life.
‘I have been in this position myself, it will destroy lives, it will rip through your family, it will rip through your friendship groups, it is a really awful situation.
Previous relationship: Gemma and Rami are said to have reconnected earlier in the year after the television personality split from James Argent (pictured together in 2018)
‘I look back now and I did it from love but it really can break your heart in the end.’
James, who recently underwent gastric band surgery, said this week he was finally ready to ‘reclaim his life’ and ‘start a new chapter physically and mentally.’
The former couple endured a devastating loss when Gemma miscarried their baby last year, resulting in her therapist diagnosing her with PTSD.
During an interview on Loose Women, Gemma spoke about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a condition she suffers with that affects fertility and causes weight gain.
In August last year, she said: ‘I did suffer a miscarriage, which was really sad, during the lockdown period. Behind the smiles, there’s been a lot of pain.’
To increase her chances of falling pregnant, Gemma has focussed this year on being healthy and losing weight, after doctors advised her to shed 2 stone.
Gemma previously said she ‘prays every night’ to one day conceive a baby naturally and be in a happy relationship.
Reconnecting again: The GC previously gave her romance with Rami (pictured together in 2013) a second chance in 2017 after she was spotted wearing the engagement ring he proposed with