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Privacy NoticeReality star Gemma Collins has revealed that she and her nephew were “lucky to have survived” the intense storm at sea that took place near Sicily in the early hours of Monday 19 August. Currently, one person has been confirmed dead and six people are still missing after a luxury yacht named the Bayesian, owned by British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, sank after being hit by the tornado near the port of Porticello, which is close to Palermo. Fifteen passengers were rescued, including a British mother and her one year old daughter. Gemma reassured her followers that she and 15 year old nephew Hayden were both fine with an Instagram post featuring her posing on a yacht in the Mediterranean. She wrote: “Holiday update. My heartfelt condolences to the people and families involved in the tragic disaster at sea in Sicily.” “I was very lucky me and my nephew to have survived the storm at sea. I am shaken and returning to the UK tomorrow, god was on our side today. We was stuck for 4 hours can you imagine what was going through my mind. Thank you @bluediamondcruise for getting us back safely.” Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free

Gemma posted a photo from the boat before the weather dramatically changed

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She also shared a video from the boat, in which she and the crew were shown departing the port in sunny weather, with the caption “it started amazing.” A later clip showed them back at dock celebrating their survival in the pouring rain, and ended with a photo of Gemma and Hayden and the crew embracing while wrapped in blankets. “We made it back but very shaken,” Gemma wrote. The waterspout that hit the Bayesian is a type of tornado that developed over the area on Monday morning, according to the European Severe Weather Database, as reported by CNN. There had already been torrential rainfall in the area on Sunday night on some areas of the island and strong winds had been forecast for both Sicily and the south of Italy. Gemma’s fans were quick to send their best wishes to the reality star, with one writing: “Thank God you’re safe Gemma this is such a frightening time, the weather is so unpredictable,” while another commented: “Oh god Gem, that is horrific! Glad to hear you’re safe x.” A third mentioned Mike Lynch’s family: “What a terrible tragedy! I can’t imagine how terrifying it must have been for everyone on board and what shocking loss to the family.” Gemma, who recently showed off her impressive weight loss before her holiday, had previously posted a photo of herself lying on the beach in Sicily a week ago, in which she thanked her fans for their lovely messages and announced that she was on holiday and would be back posting on social media in September. She signed off with the words: “The tans will fade but the memories will last FOREVER.”Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGemma Collins

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Last Update: October 20, 2024