Pitching two of the most outspoken women of our time against each other could have gone only two ways: all-out war and bloodshed, or a peaceful covenant that would have lasted centuries.
But it looks like TLC has pulled off a stroke of genius by bringing Katie Hopkins and Gemma Collins together for the first episode of If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, because there were FIREWORKS and HYPOCRACY EXPOSED and GEMMA COLLINS REFERRING TO HERSELF IN THE THIRD PERSON AS ‘THE GC’ ONCE AGAIN.
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Speaking backstage after filming, Gemma told the Mirror that Katie really went after her about her weight – but was nice as pie to her when the cameras stopped rolling.
“What Katie was going on about is she’s basically a fattist – she’s obsessed with people that are fat,” Gemma pointed out.
“Even though she couldn’t stop complimenting me on how beautiful I was when she met me backstage, she’s basically gunning for fat people.”
The TOWIE star then talked about how Katie thinks people who weigh more than 80kg – or 12 stone 8 – should buy two seats when they fly.
“But I was just like, ‘Do you know what, shut up Katie, I fit in one seat quite comfortably.’ She’s out to shock and nothing can shock the GC.”
That’s probably the most sensible thing we’ve ever heard from Gemma. Well, it was…
“The thing is – in the nicest possible way – she’s like Hitler. She’s just got very out-there opinions. She’s just a little keyboard warrior.”
Um, Hitler? We doing this, Gem? Oh sheesh.
If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World starts Thursday 6 August at 10pm over on TLC.
Katie Hopkins' worst moments of history
Katie Hopkins - worst moments
1 of 9Katie gets back to nature
Katie had herself a little romp in public with married colleague Mark Cross. Nice one, Katie...
2 of 9Peaches Geldof owns Katie
Peaches Geldof completely owned Katie during a discussion about attachment parenting on This Morning
3 of 9Katie says that she doesn't like geographical names
...but her daughter's name is India. Nice one, Katie
4 of 9Katie tweeted: "Packet Mix have still got a chubber in their ranks. Less Little Mix. More Pick n Mix"
Katie calls Jesy Nelson a "chubber"
5 of 9Katie: YOU'RE FIRED
Katie was fired from the Met Office in 2007 before she'd even started the new job. A Met Office statement said she did not meet the required standards to complete her probationary period, and confirmed that her performance on The Apprentice and confessions about her private life were a factor in her dismissal. Nice one, Katie...
6 of 9Katie says alcoholic Paul Gascoigne should keep boozing
On Gazza's alcohol addiction, Katie said: "I don't believe what Russell Brand says about addiction. I just don't buy it. It's a behaviour. Gazza likes drinking, let him crack on. He is enjoying himself." Nice one, Katie...
7 of 9Katie gets married on TV
Katie got married to Mark Cross (the field sex guy) on Celebrity Four Weddings. Nice one, Katie...
8 of 9Katie calls Sonia Poulton a zebra in a wig
Katie remarked that her fellow This Morning guest Sonia Poulton was 'a zebra' shouting at her, she said: "I know, but when you've got a zebra in a wig shouting at you, really it's too much." Nice one, Katie
9 of 9The Katie Hopkins Company is a giant flop
Katie's company, The Katie Hopkins Company - a business and management agency - has run at a net loss since June 2009. As of 30 June 2012 it had a net worth of -£11,927, and had no declared turnover at all during the previous 12 months. Nice one, Katie...