Gemma Collins says she didn't get right help for self-harm – here's how to support a loved one

Nobody likes to be stereotyped…. Unless it’s by a fellow gay.The ‘gay culture is…’ meme refuses to disappear, and folks across Twitter have plenty of responses, ranging from the relatable to the utterly ridiculous.Here’s how people are answering the question — “What is gay culture?”gay culture is saving the same photo five times because it’s “not the same photo, they’re cropped slightly differently each time!” pic.twitter.com/HXavA1Rbke— ali | GAY PIRATES ??? (@docwhovians) March 23, 2022Gay culture is saying “hay gurl” to a fully twenty-seven year old man with a beard.— Andrew Z¡gler (@andrewzigler) March 20, 2022Gay culture is developing a crush on ur friend and mentally friend zoning yourself out of fear if you express ur feelings it will either a.

Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher “While I am grateful for an ever-deepening pool of queer love stories, watching them in adulthood does not sate the deep thirst for direct experience I felt in my youth.” Garrett Schlichte was exactly twice the age of his sister. When he was 28 and his sister was 14, she would dish to him on the phone about her teenage love life.

The Bachelor star Colton Underwood, has revealed her anger and frustration at learning he’d come out of the closet.Underwood chose Randolph as the “winner” of Season 23 of The Bachelor back in 2018. They remained a couple until May 2020 when the pair had a very public break-up. Randolph accused Underwood of stalking and harassment and went so far as to take out a restraining order against him.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Joshua Bassett told People that everything he does today “aligns with what I needed when I was 10.” This includes being an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community — even if he wasn’t planning on coming out when he did.In a video interview with Clevver News last May, Bassett referred to Harry Styles as being “hot,” which fueled speculation about his sexuality. The singer-actor cleared things up shortly thereafter in an interview with GQ, where he said, “I’m happy to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community.”Reflecting on his coming out almost a year later, Bassett told People, “They kept asking me questions about Harry Styles, and I was like, ‘This is pretty much my coming out video.’ I wasn’t intending on saying that, but I also wasn’t kidding.”Today, Bassett feels freer than ever.

told Australian Vogue that there was little "comfort" with her character's high fashion look, joking, "There are literally no sweatpants" on the set."The brightness and boldness and fun and sense of humor Emily has in her wardrobe enhances her personality, especially coming out of COVID where comfort was everything," she said. "Not everything felt super comfortable after COVID, but it was really nice to have fun with fashion again in the most heightened way possible."While speaking to Jimmy, Lily insisted that if the Netflix show were to continue filming spinoffs in other cities, she would prefer that her character wear flats instead of heels.Maren Morris' mental health is in a good place these days, in large part due to her husband, fellow country singer Ryan Hurd.In a new chat with People magazine, the "Circles Around This Town" singer said Ryan helped diagnose her with postpartum depression after their son, Hayes Andrew, was born in March 2020 during the very early days of the COVID pandemic. "I do check-ins all the time [with] therapy, which I've done for years, and my husband was a huge help diagnosing that too," Maren said.

Cassie Randolph is opening up about Colton Underwood. The 26-year-old alum appeared on the latest episode of Kaitlyn Bristowe's  podcast, and told the host how she found out that her ex was gay.Randolph and Underwood ended up together at the conclusion of his 2019 season of . They called it quits in May 2020.

“don’t say gay” legislation. The Black Swans took to Twitter, tweeting that the sign was removed because it was considered political. Saturday's match was the opening game of the NWSL’s preseason Challenge Cup and the Pride was playing against the Washington Spirit when the sign was ordered to be taken down.The Prides’ statement, in part, said, “Over the past two days, the Orlando Pride leadership team has taken part in numerous discussions with supporters, players, front office and team staff, as well as community leaders in LGBTQ+ activism, to address, listen and learn from Saturday’s events.

She has become well known for wearing eye-catching outfits in nearly every episode of the comedy-drama program Emily In Paris.And on Wednesday morning, Lily Collins proved that she could pull off a seriously stylish look off the series with a trio of photos that were shared to her Instagram account.The 33-year-old performer was seen posing in a vibrantly colored outfit while preparing to appear on an episode of Live With Kelly And Ryan in all of her shots. On the show, she talked about her husband Ooh la la! Lily Collins proved that she could pull off a seriously stylish look with a trio of photos that were shared to her Instagram account on Wednesday Collins rocked a bright orange double-breasted coat on top of a beige sweater while posing for the shots.The Mank actress also wore a matching pair of wide-legged pants as she prepared to appear on the program.

Anti-gay rugby star Israel Folau has said he wants to “move forward” from his past homophobic comments. He also wants fans to know he has “no regrets” about what he said.To recap: The former Aussie rugby player made international headlines back in 2018 for comments he made about gay people on social media.

Update 3/23/22: Fezco has a new home and a new name. A gay North Carolina couple, Steve Nichols and John Winn, adopted the dog and renamed him Oscar after the queer Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde.In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Nichols told the outlet that they felt an instant connection to the animal.

At its March 22 city council meeting, Denton passed a nondiscrimination ordinance.

The Swimmer has arrived.The new romantic drama from writer/director Adam Kalderon follows the story of Erez (Omer Perelman Striks), a champion swimmer with wild ambitions for his career. A new team placement pairs him with Nevo (Asaf Jonas), a handsome fellow swimmer, and the two form an immediate, electric attraction for one another.

EXCLUSIVE: There is a major casting change on CBS’ untitled Mother & Son Legal Drama Pilot. Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden is in negotiations to play the female lead opposite Skylar Astin. She will replace fellow Oscar winner Geena Davis, who was originally cast in the pilot but is no longer part of the project.

Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Mayor Eric Adams held court in one corner of the room, while famous friends-of-the-brand Jessica Chastain and Janelle Monáe sparkled in another. In between were more glittering faces: Zoey Deutch (in bright pink), Lily Collins (in classic black-and-white suiting), TikTok star Nic Kaufmann (in a double-breasted olive suit) and influencer Ivy Getty (channeling groovy vibes in a Western shirt).The runway was dominated by classic Ralph Lauren looks, mostly in shades of black and white with pops of red.

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Misha Collins is set to star in a pilot for The CW as an iconic character! – Just Jared Jr Find out the latest rumor about Kendall Jenner – Celebitchy Huge news for Harry Styles fans – Popsugar Some fan favorite TV shows have been renewed – Just Jared Jr

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Far-right candidate Éric Zemmour faces yet another lawsuit in the run-up to France's presidential election, this time filed by gay rights groups who say he denied that homosexuals were rounded up and deported during the country's wartime Nazi occupation.

Got a burning desire to have your news personally curated by Donald Trump, Jr.? Well, now you can!This morning, the ex-president’s eldest son announced he’s launching a news aggregation site called “MxM News” that he hopes will compete with Apple News and Google News.Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. launches news aggregation app https://t.co/IIrkgxzHjy— Donald Trump Jr.

Jennifer Lopez took to the stage Tuesday night opposite Billy Porter and a drag troupe for an epic performance of her greatest hits.Lopez, 52, accepted the Icon Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at a ceremony in Los Angeles. As part of the show, she performed a medley of her pop hits, including “On My Way,” “On the Floor,” and “Waiting for Tonight.” Emmy-winning Pose star Porter took to the stage to introduce the performance, and do a bit of a runway walk of his own.“The word for tonight is ‘icon,’” Porter proclaimed to a standing ovation from the crowd.Related: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira wouldn’t be anywhere today without this legendary gay iconA troupe of drag queens–each dressed in some of Lopez’s most iconic looks–then took to the stage to a mash-up of her greatest hits.

Gemma Collins delighted fans as she shared the secret behind her amazing skin.The former The Only Way Is Essex has lost an impressive three stone over the last year, and most recently, fans have noticed that her skin has been glowing. And the 41 year old took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning to reveal that her smooth complexion was down to her own collagen brand. "Thank you for all the lovely comments on my skin.

Gemma Collins has taken to Instagram to share her thoughts on keeping skin looking healthy after she decided to ditch the Botox.The 41-year-old TOWIE icon, who shot to fame on the ITV reality show in 2011, showed her followers pictures of her skin before she began using her personal collagen pillsShe began the video by thanking her 2.2 million Instagram followers for all their “lovely comments” about her skin, telling them that she “takes collagen” and follows the phrase “your face is your fortune”.The former Celebrity Big Brother star continued on and showcased her before and after results due to collagen intake. Looking naturally beautiful and with her skin looking fresh, Gemma told her fans that she took the video because she has been “really using her collagen”.She carried on: “I really wanted to drill down on my skincare this year and literally the effects are incredible, you won’t be disappointed.

GEMMA Collins has left fans open-mouthed after revealing her incredible skin transformation in a series of new snaps. The 41-year-old looked slimmer than ever as she shared the secret to her amazing natural look – her own collagen brand.

GEMMA Collins has shown off her shrinking waist in a holiday throwback clip. The 41-year-old posted a video to celebrate pancake day - showing her dancing around on a boat surrounded by friends.

Gemma Collins stepped out in style to attend her friend’s brunch event, wearing a figure-hugging outfit and embracing her weight loss and natural beauty with little to no makeup as she supported her pal.The reality television star looked incredible as she attended the Women's Health Wellness Brunch in London.The event was hosted by actress and former Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor in celebration of her wellness journey. Taylor, who played Jude Cunningham in the long-running soap, became an advocate for healthy living when she found sobriety after being “extremely unhealthy, near death unhealthy".At the brunch, Gemma wore her signature blonde locks in a smooth blow dry as they cascaded down her shoulders and framed her face.

Gemma Collins appeared fresh-faced as she displayed her makeup free complexion at an event, after the star received praise for her recent self-harm documentary.The former TOWIE star, 41, wore a black jumper with frilled sleeves and leggings as she attended a wellness brunch on Wednesday with former Hollyoaks actress Davinia Taylor and other celebs. Gemma arrived at the event with a pair of dark, oversized sunglasses but soon took them off to reveal a make-up free look.

GEMMA Collins looked fresh-faced as she went make-up free in a birthday tribute to her nephew Hayden. The former Towie star, 41, uploaded a video of her and the teen dancing in the car to a remix of Drake's song Get It Together.

Gemma Collins was up in arms as she took to her garden to unveil the "terrible" damage caused to her property by Storm Eunice.The 41-year-old TOWIE legend was unable to comprehend how "furniture" and "fence panels" could just be flung around as she explained her garden had been "blown to pieces".Her Essex home grounds looked much like a battle field with a large garden horse toppled over and gnomes face down in the mud.The reality star appeared to be distressed as she spoke to camera, telling viewers she'd even been left without electricity overnight and had to charge up her phone in the car.In the video, she said: "Poor Tallulah was taken down in the storm. Unbelievable.

Gemma Collins was left amongst the carnage after Storm Eunice managed to destroy her Essex mansion.

GEMMA Collins gave fans a sneak peek inside her luxury pad while revealing that storm Eunice left her without power. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 41, took to Instagram to explain that she's had no electricity since Friday.

The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins shared a video to her 2.2 million followers showing the damage Storm Eunice caused to her garden. The reality favourite, 41, videoed the aftermath of the storm to her garden including her ceramic horse Tallulah on her side. Gemma said: “Poor Tallulah was taken down in the storm.

Gemma Collins has issued a statement to fans after the release of her powerful self-harm documentary on Channel 4 - and she's "touched" with everyone's support.The 42-year-old TOWIE took to Instagram on Thursday night (February 17) to thank her 2.2 million followers for all of their support for the show.It comes just after the GC revealed her traumatic self-harm struggles in her latest documentary - Self Harm and Me - which aired on Wednesday.In the documentary, she said the first time she ever self-harmed was in front of her parents at the young age of 13.Gemma says she struggled with self-harming for two decades and used to hurt herself as a "release", but she kept her mental health battles private as she was "ashamed". Catching up with fans, Gemma wrote: "Thank you so much for all your lovely kind words I have been very touched by your response and support and overwhelmed to find out how many families are going through the same and individuals please ask for help today,"She also referred any struggling to fans to self harm organisation Harmless, adding: "you will be in safe hands @harmless_uk"Speaking in the doc, Gemma said she didn't self-harm to kill herself.The TV star said: "I wasn't self harming to kill myself.

Gemma Collins broke down in tears as she discussed the tragic suicide of a family friend she thought of as a “little brother.” During a moving moment in her Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me, the 41 year old met went to visit a centre called Harmless, which provides support for people who self-harm or might be at risk of it in Nottingham. While there, the former The Only Way is Essex star Gemma met with the founder Caroline Harrow, as the pair had a heartfelt conversation about self-harm, including Gemma’s own 20-year battle.

Channel 4 viewers said they had a 'new found respect' for Gemma Collins as she opened up in a 'brave' documentary.

 her fiancé, Rami Hawash. In one particularly difficult moment though, Gemma sat her mother Jean down in an attempt to talk about why she didn’t come to her aid, despite hurting herself in front of her parents at 13. ‘I obviously needed some sort of help or support at that time,’ the television personality admitted.

Gemma Collins fans praised the "brave" star for opening up in her "powerful" Channel 4 documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me on Wednesday night.The powerful show charted Gemma's, 41, 20-year battle with self-harm and shared a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see. During the hard-hitting documentary, Gemma opened up about her fears that the urge to self-harm might return and make her an "unfit mother".

GEMMA Collins has told of the sickening abuse she suffered at the hands of trolls after bravely revealing her secret self-harming past. The reality TV star's documentary on her childhood trauma aired tonight - and Gemma read out the vicious trolling she got for speaking out. "So attention-seeking.

Gemma Collins confronted her mum Joan in her new documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me on Wednesday night as she asked why she didn't address her self-harming when she was younger. The powerful show charted Gemma's, 41, 20-year battle with self-harm and shared a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see. During the hard-hitting documentary, Gemma had a heartfelt and honest conversation with her mum as she asked: "But what's more important, life being busy or your daughter hurting herself?" Earlier in the documentary, Gemma and her mum had a heartfelt chat while looking through old photographs from when Gemma was young.

Gemma Collins sweetly recalled the first moment she met her fiancé Rami Hawash during her powerful documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me on Wednesday night. The powerful show charted Gemma's, 41, 20-year battle with self-harm and shared a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see. During the hard-hitting documentary, Gemma, who recently told new! magazine that she's "desperate" to have a baby with fiancé Rami, revealed that they first met at a pub in Chigwell, Essex.

Gemma Collins broke down in tears in her new documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me on Thursday night as she opened up about her fears that her self-harm could return. The powerful show charted Gemma's, 41, 20-year battle with self-harm and shared a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see.

Gemma Collins clashed with her mum Joan over the TOWIE star's battles with self-harm as a teen.The 41-year-old reality star has spoken out for the first time about her struggles with self-harm in a new Channel 4 documentary, called Self Harm and Me.The documentary aired on Wednesday night (February 16), and it sees TV star Gemma try to find out why she used to self-harm for two decades.In the moving documentary, Gemma reveals that she started cutting herself as a teen and first self-harmed in front of her parents at just thirteen years old.In tense scenes, Gemma had a tough conversation with her mum Joan about her self-harming issues.Joan said her and Gemma's dad Alan dismissed the subject at first as they thought their daughters simply: "copying someone from the television".Gemma looked shocked by her mum's comment and told her it was a "silly thing to say".She told her mum: "I needed some help and support at the time,", adding: "Yours and dad's approach was to 'let’s never mention it'."Joan replied: "Life was busy, with everything going on."Gemma fired back: "Yeah but what’s more important, life being busy or your daughter cutting themselves?"Joan responded: "You seemed ok. The problem is with you it wouldn’t have been from home life."You had everything and was happy.

Gemma Collins breaks down in tears over her close friend's suicide after bravely opening up about her own history of self-harm.The 41-year-old reality star has struggled with hurting herself for two decades and has opened up about her past for the first time in a candid Channel 4 documentary which aired on Wednesday (February 16) evening.Over the course of the film, Gemma chatted with her therapist, Mandy Saligari, mum Joan, best friend Vicky and her fiancé Rami.She also met with people who have similar experiences of self-harm and learns about some of the support available.During her visit to Harmless, a centre for self-harm prevention in Nottingham, Gemma got emotional about her close friend's tragic death.The former Celebrity Big Brother star asked co-founder and CEO of the charity Harmless, Caroline Harrow: "Why is it more girls that self-harm then boys?"Caroline replied: "Yeah more girls show up then boys but more men kill themselves."A visibly emotional Gemma added: "A very close family friend of mine, he was like a little brother to me, he committed suicide," before breaking down into tears.Rhys Alan Smith, the ex boyfriend of TOWIE's Harry Derbidge, died in 2021 after taking his own life.He was close friends with several cast members in particular Gemma and her ex James Argent.Gemma also revealed in the documentary that she struggled with her meteoric rise to fame.She was a car saleswoman when she first appeared on The Only Way Is Essex back in 2011.It didn't take long before Gemma became one of the show's most iconic stars.Speaking about the impact of that for the first time, Gemma told fiancé Rami Hawash what triggered her to self-harm.She explained: "It was never about you, it was never about any of that."It

Ahead of her new, eye-opening documentary, reality star Gemma Collins has opened up about her experience with therapy over the years. During the Channel 4 show, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me, audiences are afforded an insight into Gemma's sessions with long-term therapist Mandy Saligari. Over the course of the film we see Gemma open up to Mandy as well as share her story with her best friend, mum and fiancé Rami Hawash.

Gemma Collins has revealed the first time she self-harmed was in front of her parents aged 13.The 41-year-old reality star has opened up for the first time about her history of self-harm, which she struggled with for two decades.In her new Channel 4 documentary, which airs on Wednesday (February 16) night, Essex beauty Gemma tries to get to the bottom of why she self-harmed by talking to her family, friends and therapistShe explains she first started cutting herself when she was a teenager.Gemma says: "I wasn't self-harming to kill myself. It was to release."I'd cover it up and get on with my life.

Gemma Collins has revealed she's had to have a nurse come to her home and administer an IV drip after struggling to recover from coronavirus. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, opened up to fans on her Instagram stories as she filmed herself having a vitamin C drip put in and explained she's been feeling "exhausted" lately. As Gemma filmed herself with the cannula in her arm, which was being fixed on by her nurse, she explained to her followers: "So guys, today I am poorly.

Gemma Collins has revealed she had to be put on a drip as she continues to battle post-Covid exhaustion. The former Towie star, 41, has recovered after having the coronavirus but said she has days where she "literally can't do a thing".

Gemma Collins has revealed she is battling the symptoms of covid after sharing pictures of her hooked up to a drip.

GEMMA Collins revealed she was on a drip as she struggled to recover from Covid. Sharing a video of a nurse at her Essex mansion treating her with the drip, the GC admitted some days she "can't do a thing." Gemma said: "Today I am poorly, since having Covid it's really weird, I have these days where I literally can't do a thing.