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 'so lucky' her dad 'pulled through' coronavirus
Gemma Collins has reflected on a difficult year for her family, sharing her gratitude that her dad recovered from coronavirus.
The former TOWIE star, 40, took to her Instagram account to share a picture of her dad Alan smiling for the camera, saying she's "so lucky" he pulled through.
At the beginning of the year Alan and Gemma's mum Joan Collins caught the virus, and while her mum had more mild symptoms, she shared that her dad was "fighting for his life".
Thankfully, Alan made a full recovery, and looked in high spirits in the photo The GC shared of him on Wednesday. Alan donned a high-vis jacket and smiled for the camera while Gemma snapped the photo.
