Gemma Collins 'booed' for comment as she makes 'incredible' debut with tour in Manchester

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Gemma Collins debuted her brand new tour in Manchester last night - but found herself being booed over a comment that didn't go down well with her audience.

The reality star, who shot to fame as part of the cast of The Only Way Is Essex alongside the likes of Mark Wright, James 'Arg' Argent, and the Faiers sisters, brought the first show of her GC's Big Night Out tour to the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday night (April 5).

Gemma, 41, has been sharing her preparations for the eight-show tour all over her social media pages, telling fans it'll be the "the best and biggest night out of 2022."

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However, an attendee of her opening night in Manchester, which reportedly wasn't sold out, revealed to the Mirror that the former The Only Way Is Essex star spent the first 10 minutes of the show flogging her merchandise.

"She then asked for audience questions but people kept heckling her or asking her to come on stage," the attendee, who remained anonymous, told the publication. They then added: "Gemma also got booed for saying she likes Piers Morgan."

But following the show, Gemma took to Instagram to say the opening night had been 'incredible' and shared a video of her opening the backstage door of the theatre to a cheering and screaming group of her adoring fans. "Thanks for coming guys," she could be heard saying as she emerged to cameras flashing.

Sharing the brief clip with her millions of followers, Gemma said: "MANCHESTER you was INCREDIBILE thank you so much …… next stop GLASGOW."

And fans who attend the show were soon hitting the comments and praising the star

"Thank you for being you. We had such a great time