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 confessed that she didn’t lose her virginity until she was “older” at 18-years-old. On her BBC Radio Sounds podcast, Gemma made the revelation after an anonymous caller revealed that they were a 21-year-old virgin and they were concerned about never having had a serious relationship.The caller said she was “really insecure about my weight being a plus-size girl” and that she suffered from Polycystic Ovary syndrome.The caller elaborated: “Recently it's really affected my mood.
I can't help but think I'm never going to be good enough and always be the single friend.” TOWIE icon Gemma was quick to reassure the caller, sharing the story of how she lost her virginity.