TOWIE star Gemma Collins has defended friend Dan Osborne following claims that he threatened ex-girlfriend Megan Tomlin.
The 34-year-old told The Mirror that Dan would ‘never’ have followed through with his vile threats.
She said: “People say things in temper. That’s what all the Essex boys say to their girlfriends.
"Death threats? Yeah, that’s Essex boys for you. I’ve had boyfriends say to me if I ever leave them they will kill me.”
She then controversially added: "In Essex it’s a normal thing.”
Dan was released from the popular ITVBe show earlier this year following the release of the tape.
He later claimed that Megan- who is mother to their 1-year-old son Teddy- ‘pushed’ him into making the horrific comments.
Gemma defended Dan and thinks he should be able to return to TOWIE.
She said: “He was never going to kill her and I think he deserves to make a comeback to the show.”
The cast are currently filming in sunny Spain for the show’s Marbella special whilst Dan stays in the UK with girlfriend Jacqueline Jossa.
Dan has kept a relatively low profile since the release of the tapes, which came just weeks after Jacqueline gave birth to his second child, Ella.
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