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 has opened up about her dad's Coronavirus battle and confirmed that he could be out of hospital next week as she buys her dream home.The TOWIE star had previously revealed her beloved dad Alan said he'd "rather be dead" than as sick as he is.
She feared the very worst and says the family were bracing themselves for a very difficult conversation. Gemma told fans on Christmas Eve that Alan was in hospital – but has posted few update on his condition since.
Now she has spoken about his recovery and shared that she has just purchased her dream home. Her dad saw it before he fell ill with the virus and she can't wait for him to come and visit once she is settled in and the world is in a better place.