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Gemma Collins has described feeling 'blown away' as she visited Bethlehem to see where Jesus Christ is said to have been born.
The former TOWIE star, 41, took to Instagram on New Year's Day to share a picture of her touching the special spot where Jesus supposedly lay.
Alongside the snap, Gemma gushed: 'BETHLEHEM I can’t believe I’ve been so unbelievably lucky to have been where baby Jesus was born and touch the spot.
Special moment: Gemma Collins has described feeling 'blown away' as she visited Bethlehem to see where Jesus Christ is said to have been born
'I am totally blown away and looking forward to my spiritual journeys in 2023.
'The feeling of this was like nothing I’ve ever felt before I can’t even describe what I felt in that moment I was totally blown away'.
Gemma is currently enjoying a New Year's holiday in Israel with her fiancé Rami Hawash, who is from the country and whose family live there.
She spent last year's New Year there as well, and said at the time: 'He wants to take me to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. He's from Israel, and I've always wanted to go.
Grateful: Alongside the snap, Gemma gushed: 'BETHLEHEM I can’t believe I’ve been so unbelievably lucky to have been where baby Jesus was born and touch the spot'
'Madonna's been there, so many people have been there. I've got lots of Jewish friends as well and everyone always tells me how amazing it is.
'It's going to be really nice. Now I'm getting older, I like to be a bit of a tourist. I would love to see Bethlehem. I'm really excited, so that's my Christmas present.'
It comes after Gemma enjoyed a very lavish Christmas Day complete with a meal prepared by a personal chef on Instagram after she said she didn't want presents this year.
The former TOWIE star revealed she'd rather the money go to those who are struggling instead of her receiving gifts amid the cost of living crisis.
'Thank you for the best dinner': It comes after Gemma enjoyed a very lavish Christmas Day complete with a meal prepared by a personal chef on Instagram after she said she didn't want presents this year
The beauty dressed to impress for the festive day in a stunning gold wrap dress as she posed with Rami and chef Vlad Djukanov.
The star gushed that she had the 'best dinner' prepared by Vlad as she shared a number of snaps of their food.
Although Gemma insisted she wouldn't be buying gifts this year because the money
