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 issues update on mum Joan after terrifying hospital dash
Gemma Collins has issued a health update after a “scary few days” that saw her beloved mum Joan rushed to hospital. Gemma, 42, was over the moon to announce that Joan had been discharged and was now at home and very much on the mend. “Mum’s home and I have Tom Griffin here for some healing.
Welcome home nanny,” the star wrote, reassuring her 2.2 million Instagram followers. Gemma, who recently revealed her brand new "job," also shared a sweet clip of her mum returning home, using the support of a Zimmer Frame.
It comes after the former The Only Way Is Essex cast member took to social media to thank all the hospital staff that looked after her mum. “'Such a scary moment when Mum comes to hospital.Thank you Queens Hospital Romford for all you're doing,” she wrote, while sharing a picture of Joan with a feeding tube in her nose.
Gemma hasn’t shared what exactly prompted the sudden hospital admission, but has talked about her mum’s health struggles in the past.
