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 has taken a fresh swipe at Steve Allen after the radio presenter made nasty jibes about Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tilly Ramsay’s weight and called the former TOWIE star "Gemma the Hut”.
She took to Instagram with the counter attack, sharing a snap of herself sizzling in a hot pink bikini and matching lippy.With a glass of vino for company, the 40-year-old let her long golden curls tumble towards her cheeks - which were put proudly on display.Captioning the pic, she addressed the cruelty she’s suffered over the years: “I’ve had a few people this past week, month, 10 years in the spotlight be rude to me, about me.“Firstly, I’m sorry my bright light reminds you of how miserable you are, and secondly, y’all need to.