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 says she received 'sign' from pal Rhys Alan Smith after his death
Gemma Collins has claimed she's received messages from her late friend from beyond the grave. The former TOWIE star, 40, said she was out gardening when what she called an "angel feather" floated down beside her, which she dubbed a "sign" her pal was still with her.
Last month, her fellow TOWIE regular Harry Derbidge's ex-boyfriend Rhys Alan Smith died. Gemma had been close to Rhys, and took a week off work to mourn the tragic loss.
But she returned to her Gemma Collins Podcast this week to talk about the painful experience, and said the message from Rhys gave her "comfort".
Gemma said: "My dear friend, who was like a little brother to me, sadly passed away and it has been so awful. "If anyone is feeling not themselves or is struggling
