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 was visibly upset during a brief outing in Essex this week. The former TOWIE star, 39, has been dealing with a hellish few weeks after her parents fell ill with coronavirus, and her dad was left fighting for his life in hospital.
Gem's heart was further broken by the tragic news of her ex Mick Norcross' sudden death last week. On top of that, her on/off boyfriend James Argent's weight issues could also be something she's had to deal with.
Gem appeared somewhat glum during her outing as she grabbed a coffee to go. Keeping her head down as she walked to and from the coffee shop, it's clear that something of importance was playing up on The GC's mind.