Despite only joining The Only Way Is Essex in its second series, Gemma Collins has become one of the show’s most notable personalities, thanks to her fiery temper that puts her at the center of the show’s biggest fights. The former used car saleswoman appeared in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (2014), Celebrity Big Brother (2016), and In Therapy (2016), among other shows. Read on to learn more about her accomplishments and incredible weight loss journey.
the biography
Gemma Collins was born Gemma Clare Collins to Joan and Alan Collins on January 31, 1981 in Romford, London, England where she was raised. As a child, she attended Sylvia Young Theater School, the same school as singer Rita Ora and the late Amy Winehouse.
After graduating, Collins took a job as a used car saleswoman. She worked at her job for a while before she could enjoy her big break when Julie Childs, the mother of her school friend Amy Childs, told the producers of The Only Way Is Essex (which her daughter was part of) , from Collins’ Talent. The producer heard from Childs and then filmed Collins and her friends at her home for two weeks to see what her character was all about. After finishing filming, Collins returned to her regular job, but after a week her life changed after she was hired to join the cast of The Only Way Is Essex.
The celeb joined the show in its second series in 2011, and as things would unfold, her first scene was her selling a car. She went on to become one of the show’s most entertaining characters, someone known for her ardor and artistry. In the years to come, Collins began guesting on other shows like This Morning, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW! , Loose Women, 8 out of 10 Cats, Little Brother on the Side, and Celebrity Juice.
Gemma Collins net worth
Gemma Collins is said to have a net worth of £2.7 million. The reality TV star has managed to make the most of her money thanks to her work in front of the camera. However, she has also had considerable success in her business endeavors among others.
Collins owns a boutique called Gemma CollinsCollections in Brentwood, Essex, where she sells kaftans and other clothing for plus-size women. The store is very successful in online sales, which prompted her to open a pop-up store in Marbella while she was apparently working on opening a new store called Candy G.
In addition to income from her clothes, Collins also received a large unspecified sum from the sale of her autobiography, titled “Essentially: My Real Life as an Essex Girl” (2013), which became a bestseller upon its premiere. week of release, and the novel “The GC: How to Be a Diva” (2018).
Weightloss
In February 2018, Gemma Collins revealed through pictures that she had undergone incredible weight loss which saw her lose around a stone in less than four weeks. The reality TV star revealed that she decided to lose weight due to its adverse effects on her pregnancy.
She managed to lose weight by primarily watching what she ate, which largely involved avoiding carbs. She mentioned that most of her friends weren’t exactly happy with her because she skipped a lot of afternoon tea and meals, but added that it was all for a better cause.
Boyfriend
Gemma Collins has been involved in a number of high profile relationships since coming onto the scene. However, her most notable relationship was with her current partner and The Only Way Is Essex co-star, James Argent.
Argent, who attended Trinity Catholic High School in Woodford, burst onto the scene in 2002 after winning the Kenny Prize at the Kenneth More Theater in Ilford, east London. He sang and acted extensively afterwards, but it wasn’t until 2010 when he joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex that he became a popular personality. He joined the show with his then girlfriend, Lydia Bright, with whom he had started a romantic relationship in 2007. Their relationship lasted until 2012 and Argent then joined Collins.
In 2015, however, when Bright returned to the show, Argent and Collins split, giving him the chance to rekindle his love for his ex-girlfriend. The renewed relationship only lasted a year, and Argent once again returned to Collins. Since then, the lovebirds have been together and are said to be co-owners of a house in Italy.
other facts
- Gemma Collins is 175cm (5ft 9in) tall and weighs 110kg (110kg).
- She has blue eyes with blonde hair.
- The Romford native has body measurements of 42-36-45 inches (107-91.5-115cm).
- Gemma wears a dress size of 14 US (46 EU, 18 UK), a bra size of 38D and a shoe size of 5 US (35.5 EU).