Gemma Collins revealed her surprise friendship with Elton John as she held his hand and cosied up to him for a photo at his party on Wednesday evening.The former TOWIE star’s A-list connection became apparent as she attended the Elton John Zero launch event at The River Cafe in Hammersmith, London.Gemma, 45, who flaunted her diva status in a floor-length leopard print dress and huge black shades, held up a glass of bubbly while cosied up to Elton, 76.The reality personality also posed for photographs with his godson Damian Hurley, 24, who looked incredible in a silky plum co-ord.Elton looked eye-catching as ever in a bright yellow suit, which he wore with a pale blue shirt and a pair of circular blue glasses with orange lenses. Gemma Collins revealed her surprise friendship with Elton John as she held his hand and cosied up to him for a photo at his party on Wednesday evening The reality personality also posed for photographs with his godson Damian Hurley , 24, who looked incredible in a silky plum co-ord Elton looked eye-catching as ever in a bright yellow suit, which he wore with a pale blue shirt and a pair of circular blue glasses with orange lensesOther guests at the party included DJ Fat Tony and his husband Stavros Agapiou, Jessie Ware, Bella Freud and Harris Reed.Elton John Zero is a premium 0 per cent alcohol sparkling Blanc de Blancs launched by Elton and his husband David Furnish. It’s designed to offer a celebratory sparkling-wine experience without any alcohol.According to the brand, the drink is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in northern Italy and uses a production method that creates flavor without generating alcohol, rather than removing alcohol from a finished wine.It is not known when Gemma and Elton struck up a friendship and this marks the first time the pop icon and the reality diva have been pictured together.Earlier this month, Elton was one of the guests at Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s wedding in Sicily, where he also performed.However, on his way out of the country, he was frisked by Italian police at the airport ahead of catching a private jet.He dressed in a blue tracksuit with red piping as he headed through security and sweetly held hands with his husband.Soon after he was helped off a minibus at Palermo airport and up the steps of a Bombardier Global 6000 private jet just after 12.30pm on Sunday.He was accompanied by David, 63, who was wearing a yellow suit and took a photo of the singer as he posed with ground staff.Elton had performed his hit Your Song as Dua and Callum exchanged vows at their glamorous wedding in Bagheria near Palermo on the Italian island of Sicily. Gemma, 45, who flaunted her diva status in a floor-length leopard print dress and huge black shades, held up a glass of bubbly while cosied up to Elton, 76 Other guests at the party included DJ Fat Tony and his husband Stavros Agapiou, Jessie Ware, Bella Freud and Harris Reed Jessie Ware looked elegant in a long black dress and red heels Damian cut a typically chic figure in his plum two-piece Bella Freud opted for a summery white look Harris Reed stood out from the crowd in a snakeskin suit Music legend Sir Elton was frisked by Italian police at the airport ahead of catching a private jet out of Sicily after performing at Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s weddingIt is thought that Elton and Dua’s wedding dress designer Donatella Versace left soon after the dinner following the ceremony at Villa Valguarnera. She was also seen at the airport leaving the island on Sunday.An insider said: ‘Donatella and Elton left after the dinner – they didn’t stay for the fireworks and some of the older guests left just after midnight.’The plane was chartered through Vistajet and cost £8,000 an hour and was hired for three hours for the journey back to Farnborough, Hampshire, near his Windsor home.Sir Elton had flown in on Saturday on a similar plane – landing just one hour before the ceremony began – meaning his flights cost almost £50,000 but that’s small change to a man worth £480million.His flight back to London had to be delayed slightly after his chauffeur-driven car was held up in traffic.Dua and Callum partied until 6am as their £1.5million Sicilian wedding ended with a spectacular ten-minute firework display.