Gemma Collins makes dramatic u-turn as she confirms she WILL return to Dancing ...

She insisted earlier this week that she wouldn't return for the Dancing On ice finale on Sunday after being fat-shamed by show judge Jason Gardiner.

But Gemma Collins has made a dramatic u-turn, revealing she will skate again as she won't 'back down to anybody.'

The TOWIE star announced the news during an interview on this week's The Jonathan Ross Show, which airs on Friday night, after Jason issued a public apology for comparing Gemma to a refrigerator.     

Speaking exclusively to The Jonathan Ross Show, Gemma explained that she did tell ITV bosses that she wouldn't be performing again after Jason's latest comments, only to change her mind.

'I did pull out and then I thought, to everyone that has supported me, for my own self esteem, I am not going to back down to anybody,' she said.

'I am going to walk back in on that show on Sunday night and I am going to skate like it's the last day of my life.' 

Judge Jason publicly apologised to the reality star on Wednesday, the day after referring to her as a refrigerator in an interview on This Morning.   

Appearing on Heart Breakfast with Jamie and Lucy on Wednesday, the Dancing On Ice judge back-tracked on his comments, insisting the term 'The GC' - which is Gemma's self-given nickname - reminds him of 'a white goods appliance', hence the fridge comparison.

'So you’re in no way suggesting a correlation between a refrigerator and Gemma’s size?' asked presenter Lucy Horobin. 'Because that’s how it’s being taken.'

'Oh God, no!' protested Jason. 'It was really to do with the GC part of it, because she has this alter ego – you know, self-proclaimed GC and it’s really interesting. And every time I hear it, it makes me think of a white goods appliance.

'I was trying to make light of it really and just have some levity with it and because what I don’t like to do is constantly make this anything that it isn’t.

'If people are taking it that way, look I’m really sorry – it was just a way of just diffusing any tension and making light of the situation and the GC part of her persona.'

Jamie Theakston then asked: 'Will you make up when you see her at the weekend [at the Dancing On Ice final] if she’s there?'

To which Jason replied: 'Sure. If she needs a hug, I’ll give her a hug.'

This explanation comes after Jason took to social media to attempt to explain his typically-catty remark, after Gemma accused him of 'fat-shaming' her and vowed to drop out of Sunday's live final - at which she is set to take to the rink once more with her fellow eliminated contestants.

'I was not calling Gemma a refrigerator it was meant as a light hearted joke when Phillip said the "GC" which sounds like a white goods brand. What has happened to having a SoH?' he posted, on Twitter.

Jason had been mid-interview on This Morning when he made the original comment.