Gemma Collins falls off horse as she goes riding with fiancé and stepson

Known for speaking her mind, The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins has revealed more about her own self-harming and how she feared being “locked up” if she was discovered. Gemma, also known by her public persona The GC, has recently spoken candidly about self-harm in her Channel 4 documentary Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me, which is set to be aired on Wednesday 16 February.The reality star, 41, is set to show a more raw and emotional side to her than viewers usually see and speaks with psychotherapists, self-harmers, friends and family in a bid to get to the bottom of what drives people to self-harm. Ahead of the the programme's air date, the TV favourite spoke to The Mirror about the issue admitting she feared she’d be “locked up” if she was found out.

Gemma Collins has delighted fans with a rare glimpse at her childhood in a series of snaps shared on her Instagram page. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, shared a trio of snaps on her Instagram page, showing her as a child.The first image sees a much younger angelic looking Gemma smiling and gazing at the camera. Gemma has her blonde hair tied up in bunches and her piercing blue eyes are looking directly into the lens.

READ MORELove Island: is this iconic star going back on the show?Hang on - is that Love Island's Millie Court in Euphoria?Classic Love Island boy shows off wild hair transformation and wowDefinitely. I’d always put off having children, because I was so scared that self-harming could come back and that I wouldn’t be a fit mother. Yes, I could provide financial stability for the child and a lot of love, but what if it came back? The fact that it’s not going to has given me the full green light.

Gemma Collins has shared a first look at her upcoming moving documentary where she opens up for the very first time about her painful battle with self-harm. The Channel 4 programme, which will air on Wednesday 16 February, sees Gemma going on a personal journey, as she tells her loved ones how she secretly struggled for two decades.

Ahead of the release of her hard-hitting Channel 4 documentary Self Harm and Me, Gemma Collins has opened up about life with her fiancé Rami Hawash. The 41 year old – who recently shared a romantic birthday note from her intended – told OK! that she feels Rami is her "life partner" and "the right man to have children with," during a press conference with other media outlets. She said: "I'm in a very happy and secure settled relationship now.

Reality TV legend Gemma Collins has been hard at work on a revealing Channel 4 documentary – Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me –about her personal experiences with self harm.The former The Only Way Is Essex star opened up at a press conference with OK! and other news outlets about the reasons why she used to self harm. She explained: "I used to self harm and then I'd just sort of crack on with my day and no one needed to know about it.

Since opening up about her history of self-harming on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories last year, Gemma Collins has been dubbed an inspiration. Now, in a new documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me, she takes an emotional look into her past to raise awareness of self-harm. Gemma has previously been hailed as the queen of reality TV, but she hopes her latest project, which she worked on with the charities Mind and Harmless, will strike a different chord.

Gemma Collins has posted an adorable message she received from fiancé Rami Hawash for her birthday.The former TOWIE star, who turned 41 Monday, January 31, kept her celebrations low-key, but Essex businessman Rami was already sharing the love for his wife-to-be.The 48 year old and his son Tristan showed their love for the bubbly blonde beauty, who began her birthday in the hot tub. Sharing a snap of the message on her Instagram Story, Gemma's beau gushed over their love, which all-in-all has spanned over two decades. Rami had written: "The love of my life Gemma.

Gemma Collins has been seen in some incredible throwback photos posted by a friend in hour of the star’s 41st birthday. The former TOWIE star celebrated her birthday on Monday, with the star posing in a plunging swimsuit to mark the occasion. A longtime friend of Gemma’s has also posted a series of photos of her and Gemma, saying she’s “proud to say she’s one of my oldest besties”.

Gemma Collins has shared her pride for herself as she battles two hidden health issues.

Gemma Collins has given a glimpse inside her romantic birthday weekend with boyfriend Rami Hawash at a five-star country hotel.The Diva Forever star, who turned 41 on January 31, gave a sneak peek of her gorgeous getaway at the five-star Cliveden House in Berkshire where Meghan Markle stayed the night before her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Gemma appeared to be making the most of the great outdoors at the gorgeous hotel as she revealed that the couple had enjoyed a two-hour walk before having to climb 172 steps to get back to the hotel.The blonde beauty looked chic in oversized sunglasses and a leopard print top and leggings as Rami filmed his girlfriend walking up the steps.

Gemma Collins has turned 41 today, Monday 31st January, and has shared an uplifting video with her Instagram fans. The TV star stripped down to a sexy black swimsuit with a plunging mesh neckline as she paddled in a pool, with her blonde hair worn up in a ponytail.