Gemma Collins

Reality shows like The Only Way Is Essex are known for making celebrities out of regular people. That was the case for Gemma Collins, whose fame came from starring in the hit series. This also led to other reality show opportunities, including Celebrity Big Brother and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Distinguished for her larger-than-life personality and her full figure, Collins was a popular cast member of the show and successfully campaigned to have the derogatory term Essex Girl removed from the Oxford Dictionary. During the lockdown in 2020, she spent a lot of time makeup-free on Instagram and even shared skincare tutorials.