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 on turning 40 and her mission to get rid of the term 'plus size'
direct to your inboxFormer TOWIE star Gemma Collins says she's on a mission to banish the term 'plus size.'The 'GC', who has her own fashion brand, has extended her line so that that it starts from a size six.Gemma, who has spoken openly about her weight struggles in the past, says she 'hates' the term.The reality TV personality explained in a chat with fellow entrepreneur Keely Parsons of the wax melts business Sassy Wax: "I hate the term 'plus size' I'd love to get rid of all of that."Hopefully we can get rid of that word, because I know a lot of the sites now call it 'curve' or 'plus size' but I just didn't want to disclude anyone." Former Dancing On Ice contestant Gemma, who made a surprise return to the ITV show during last weekend's.
