Gemma Collins
Gemma Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gemma Collins 2 February 1981 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, car saleswoman |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Television | The Only Way Is Essex |
| Partners | James "Arg" Argent (former) |
| Relatives | Joan Collins (mother) |
| Website | Official website |
Gemma Collins (born 22 February 1981) is an English television personality and car saleswoman, best known for being a cast member of the ITV2 semi-reality programme The Only Way Is Essex. She joined the show in its second series in 2011 and has remained part of the main cast since.
Having attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a child, she later participated in several theatre productions including The Sound of Music, before joining The Only Way Is Essex in 2011. Collins used to date fellow castmember James "Arg" Argent. Collins had a very public weight battle in 2011 and admitted "I felt safe when I was eating. Food became my friend."[1]
In April 2013, Collins revealed how she suffered in early 2011. Having previously had an abortion, she felt it was "God's way of punishing me".[2]
Collins is a fan of EastEnders, did a nude photo shoot for Heat in 2011 and has admitted that she would love to dress Adele in her clothing range.[3] She released her autobiography Basically: My Real Life as an Essex Girl in June 2013 and it became a bestseller in its first week of release.[4]
She occasionally presents competition segments of the ITV daytime programme This Morning. She has also made appearances on Loose Women, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Celebrity Juice and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!.
On 4 January 2013 , Gemma participated in the new series second series of Splash!, which she was eliminated In a Splash-off with Michaela Strachan.[5]
References
- ^ Rainbird, Ashleigh (23 April 2013). "Gemma Collins on her weight battle: "I was ramming food in so fast I couldn't breathe"". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Strange, Fay (22 April 2013). "Gemma Collins reveals she lost a baby but believes it's 'punishment' for previous abortion". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Gemma Collins biography". gemmacollins.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ by Admin (28 May 2013). "Gemma Collins autobiography 'Basically' is a bestseller!". gemmacollinsofficial.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Splash! Hollyoaks stunner and TOWIE star aim to make a Splash! as hit ITV show returns - Mirror Online