Gemma Clare Collins (born 31 January 1981) is an English media personality and businesswoman. In 2011, she began appearing on the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex. Following a brief appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2014), Collins has appeared in various television programmes including Celebrity Big Brother (2016), Celebs Go Dating (2018), and Dancing on Ice (2019). In 2019, she began starring in her own reality series and hosting a podcast on BBC Sounds.
Gemma Collins 'absolutely heartbroken' as she opens up on feeling 'so down' after 'dear friend' dies
Gemma Collins has apologised for being quiet on social media as she revealed she is "absolutely heartbroken" following the death of one of her close friends.
The former TOWIE star, 40, opened up on how she has felt "so down" days after she paid a tribute to her former co-star Harry Derbidge's ex boyfriend Rhys Alan Smith, who was found dead in Tenerife, where he lived, last week.
Rhys was in a relationship with Harry in 2013 before he started dating Bobby Norris, who is currently taking a break from the show.
Gemma, who was recently seen with Rami Hawash having a romantic sushi date, looked gorgeous wearing a glamorous jump-suit as she told her Instagram followers: "Just felt like dressing up to get a cuppa from my fave @pelliccicafe they.
