How old is Gemma Collins and what is her net worth?
GEMMA Collins is one of the most iconic faces on TV - the reality star knows how to keep herself busy with numerous endorsement deals and several TV shows.
Here we reveal everything you need to know about Gemma's age, life and net worth.
How old is Gemma Collins?
Reality star Gemma Collins is 41, born on January 31, 1981.
She grew up in Romford and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where the likes of Amy Winehouse and Rita Ora studied.
Collins describes her childhood as being "filled with love" and says she has "very happy memories" of her early years.
Gemma's first appearance on television was in the 2000 ITV documentary Snobs, focused on people who believed they were a different class.
Collins was eager to develop her telly career and visited an agent, who told her that she "had charisma but was too fat to be on TV" and suggested she should lose two stone.
Gemma got her big break in 2011, after landing a major role on The Only Way Is Essex in the second series.
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Despite starting out as a car salesperson, Gemma's popularity on the show allowed her to launch her own clothing line and boutique shop in Brentwood.
The star has also made numerous TV appearances, including her short stint on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2014.
Who is Gemma Collins dating?
Gemma is engaged to fiance car mechanic and dad-of-one, Rami Hawash.
The pair rekindled their relationship once again, and in April 2021, it was revealed they had been secretly dating for six months.
The couple first dated in 2013, and Rami made several appearances on the Essex show.
The pair announced their first engagement on December 27, 2013, although this was broken off several weeks later.
Gemma previously dated her TOWIE co-star James "Arg" Argent on and off throughout 2012 before he ditched her for his ex Lydia Bright.
Gemma and Arg enjoyed secret sex romps in 2016 on the very same week he reunited with Lydia who he had spent six months trying to woo back.
Gemma and Arg got back together in 2018, although they reportedly split up again in July 2018.
They got back together towards the end of 2018 and then split up in April 2019 when she claimed he was an "embarrassment".
What TV shows has Gemma Collins been in?
After she shot to fame on TOWIE, Gemma featured in a host of shows, including Celebrity Big Brother and Splash!
In 2014, she also took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here on ITV, but pulled out after just 72 hours in the jungle for health reasons.
Gemma - who got people talking in July 2017 after wearing an unusual orange dress with large shoulder pads to a celebrity party - starred in Sugar Free Farm in early 2017 where celebrities completely ditched sugar from their diets for two weeks.
The reality star found herself looking for love on Celebs Go Dating in 2018, however, her stint on the show didn't go without controversy and she was slammed by former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan for her demanding behaviour.
In August 2018, Gemma joined Celebrity MasterChef 2018 alongside Dolly Parton's sister Stella, and former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews.
On September 2018, it was revealed Gemma had signed up for Dancing On Ice 2018 after receiving a written offer from ITV to take part in the skating show.
She was partnered up with fan-favourite professional skater Matt Evers.
Gemma opened up about the impact fame has had on her, revealing she self-harmed because she struggled to cope, in a new Channel 4 documentary.
Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me airs on Wednesday, February 16 at 9pm on Channel 4.
What is Gemma's net worth?
Gemma has a reported net worth of £2.7million.
She lives in Roxwell, Chelmsford in a barn conversion which she bought for £1.3 million, describing it as her "dream home" - and has had multiple renovations including a swimming pool and a summer house.
The star enjoys many brand sponsorships and regularly posts Instagram ads.
You can stay up to date with everything The GC is getting up to by following her on Instagram.
Her account handle name is @ where she currently has over 2.2 million followers.