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 donates to friend Rhys Alan Smith’s memorial fund following tragic death
Gemma Collins has donated to pal Rhys Alan Smith’s memorial fund following his death last month. The former TOWIE star, 40, who recently opened up about feeling “so down” after her “dear friend” died, shared the GoFundMe page on Twitter – which has been set up in Rhys’ memory.
Gemma has given £250 towards the fundraiser, while her dad Alan and brother Russell also contributed £250 each. Rhys’ ex-boyfriend Harry Derbridge also chipped in £200.The donations have so far reached almost £6.5k, surpassing the £5k goal. "Many people have asked how they can help us all this heartbreaking time," the page read.
