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.
Strictly tipped to sign Gemma Collins as BBC bosses 'open door' to reality stars
Gemma Collins has been tipped to hit the dance floor for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The GC, 49, is among the bookies' favourite to vie for the coveted Glitterball trophy this year after BBC bosses opened the door for reality stars to compete.
Gemma had previously been rumoured for a place in the show, but now bookies are convinced she's a safe bet. Bookmakers Coral have given Gemma odds of 4-5 to enter Strictly and she's 16-1 to win.
Coral's Harry Aitkenhead says: "We think this is Gemma's year for the Strictly dancefloor. "She's odds on to be dancing on our screens once more this autumn." Show judge Craig Revel Horwood suggested in 2017, that reality stars like Gemma may not be "high calibre" enough for the show.
