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 thanked NHS staff for their help as her dad continues to battle coronavirus in hospital.The Towie star recently revealed that parents Alan and Joan had contracted Covid-19, just before Christmas.She later explained that her father’s condition had worsened, and he was being treated for his symptoms in hospital.Taking to her Instagram story, the 39-year-old heaped praise on those taking care of him.Sharing a snap of the health expert by her dad’s bedside, Gemma wrote: ‘Dr Angus Ehien and his team are just incredible’.Beside another upload, she simply added a ‘Thank You!’ sticker.Gemma previously revealed she was left terrified for her dad’s health, urging fans to take coronavirus seriously.‘Please please please take notice of.