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 looked very different in a throwback picture to mark her birthday. The reality star turned 42 today and shared the snap alongside her pal Vicky.
In one pre fame snap, Gemma is seen showing off her natural beauty while wearing a crop top. She flashes a huge smile and looks tanned as she beams in the sweet photo.
She is standing in a bar with Vicky who originally tagged the reality star in the throwback pic. Vicky penned: "Happy birthday to my bestie.
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