Gemma Collins revealed a friendship with Elton John on Wednesday evening, attending his Zero launch party and posing for photographs with the singer and his godson, Damian Hurley. The event took place at The River Cafe in Hammersmith, London. Collins, 45, was seen holding John's hand and a glass of champagne.
John, 76, wore a bright yellow suit with a pale blue shirt and circular blue glasses. Collins sported a leopard print dress and large sunglasses.
Collins also posed with Damian Hurley, 24, who attended the event in a plum-colored coordinated outfit. Other notable guests at the launch included DJ Fat Tony and his husband Stavros Agapiou, Jessie Ware, Bella Freud, and Harris Reed.
Elton John Zero is a 0% alcohol sparkling Blanc de Blancs, launched by John and his husband David Furnish. The beverage is crafted from Chardonnay grapes sourced from northern Italy. Its production method is designed to create flavor without generating alcohol.
The duration and origins of Collins' and John's friendship are not publicly known, and this occasion marks their first documented appearance together.
Earlier in June, John attended the wedding of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner in Sicily, where he performed. Following the wedding, John and his husband David Furnish were observed at an airport in Sicily before boarding a private jet. John was seen being frisked by Italian police prior to departure. The couple traveled on a Bombardier Global 6000 jet from Palermo, Sicily, to Farnborough, Hampshire. The cost of the three-hour flight was approximately £24,000, with additional travel expenses. The wedding ceremony itself took place at Villa Valguarnera near Palermo.