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's heartbroken and takes social media break following friend's death
Gemma Collins is heartbroken following the death of a close friend, who she says was 'like a little brother' to her. The former TOWIE star took to her Instagram on Thursday to announce the sad news and that she is 'taking it easy' with time away from social media.
She apologised to her 2.2million followers for being so quiet on the social media platform recently as she came to terms with the tragic news of Rhys Alan Smith's passing.
In a rather glam selfie, Gem wrote: "Just felt like dressing up to get a cuppa from my fave @pelliccicafe. They make you feel so special and it means so much always." She continued: "I've been so down recently and absolutely heartbroken after my dear friend more a little brother passed away.
