Gemma Collins has shared that she and her 15-year-old nephew faced a terrifying experience after they were caught in a storm off the coast of Sicily.
The terrifying storm occurred on Monday August 19, in the early hours.Monday 19 August. Currently, one person has been confirmed dead. Unfortunately, six people are missing after a yacht owned by British tech tycoon Mike Lynch sank after being hit by the tornado.
Fifteen passengers were rescued from the incident – including a British mother and her one year old daughter.

Gemma Collins was embroiled in a terrifying storm in Sicily (Credit: ITV / Youtube)

Gemma Collins and nephew ‘lucky to survive’ storm on Sicily holiday
Meanwhile, the star took to social media to reassure her fans that she and her young nephew Hayden were okay. Despite being on a yacht themselves, amid the disaster.
She wrote to Instagram: “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.”

Gemma also shared a glimpse at what their journey had initially been like – sun-soaked and calm. She later showed herself and her fellow passengers celebrating their survival in pouring rain hours later.
She said of the yacht trip that “it started amazing.” Consequently, Gemma later said they were very “shaken”.
In the end, she and her fellow passengers returned to shore safely. Elsewhere, the search continues for the passengers on board Mike Lynch’s yacht.