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.
James Argent reportedly is desperate to win Gemma Collins' heart over. His vile texts calling the GC a "hippo" and a "fat f***" sent shockwaves through the reality circuit when they were leaked after news of their split.
It's claimed the couple haven't spoken to each other since the vicious texts, although Gemma did text Arg to apologise for making them public.
Former TOWIE bombshell Gemma was said to have cancelled her gig in Marbella amid fears her ex would turn up to try seduce her.
A source told The Daily Star : "The two have not spoken since they split for good after his awful texts. "He is always desperate to keep the fire burning so is going to try and win her back by surprising her in Marbella.