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 sobs as death threats are read out in Life Stories chat with Piers Morgan
Gemma Collins broke down in tears over cruel death threats she received from trolls. Emotional Gemma, 40, tackled the topic in an advance clip from her Life Stories chat with Piers Morgan which will air on Thursday.
It's been a tough few months in the spotlight for Gemma as she first split from her now on-again boyfriend James Argent and then saw her parents battle Covid-19.
In the heartbreaking interview, the former TOWIE star shed some light on the "downside to fame" including both death threats and trolling.
However, the bubbly blonde insisted she was "more comfortable" in her own skin now. Gemma told Piers: "It's hard to watch. You don't forget it but, that's the downside to fame.
