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 was punched in the face for being 'too popular' at school
Gemma Collins has opened up about her younger years, revealing she was horrifically bullied during her time at an all-girls school.
The TOWIE favourite recalled how pupils would torment her for being popular, and had to move schools after she was physically attacked.
