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 "moved on" from 'The Only Way Is Essex'. The 40-year-old star shot to fame on the ITV show in 2011, but Gemma has insisted she won't be returning to the programme in the future.
Gemma told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "I love 'The Only Way Is Essex'. I wish them all well, but no, I won't do it again, I've moved on. " The outspoken star found fame on the reality series, but she's subsequently appeared on a host of well-known TV shows, such as 'Celebrity Big Brother', 'Celebs Go Dating', and 'Dancing on Ice'.
And Gemma suggested her life and career has moved to a different level in recent years. She said: "Honey, I've got Valentino dressing me now.