Gemma Collins says she 'self harmed as a pressure release' before learning coping methods

Reality TV royalty Gemma Collins is set to expose a new and intimate side to herself in her upcoming Channel 4 documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me. The show, which airs on Wednesday 16 February, will chart Gemma's 20-year battle with self-harm and expose a side to the The Only Way Is Essex star that the public are yet to see.

Gemma Collins has revealed she was scared of being "locked up" if people found out about her self-harming.The TOWIE star also feared she was going to be placed in a mental asylum for the rest of her life - away from her family and friends.Gemma, 41, has recently spoken out about her mental health struggles ahead of her new Channel 4 documentary - Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me - which will explore her mental health battles.Speaking to The Mirror, The GC said she felt like she couldn't tell anyone about her self-harming issue because she felt like she would be isolated from her nearest and dearest.She said: "So when I started self-harming I couldn’t tell anyone because I was thinking I’m going to get locked up, not going to see my family or friends and I’m going to be in a mental asylum my whole life."Gemma explained that she revealed her self-harming to her parents - who were left shocked by their teenage daughter.She went on: "My parents were in the kitchen and I just walked in. I think I’d done it before, but it was a bit of a cry for help.

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 revealed that she hid her self harming secret because she feared she'd be "locked up forever". The 41-year-old will take an emotional look into her past to raise awareness in her upcoming Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me. Now in a new teaser for her upcoming one-off, viewers see the TV star admitting she never spoke about her self-harming battle because she was scared she would be sent to a "mental asylum" for the rest of her life.

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.

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.

GEMMA Collins has told how she feared her history of self-harming would make her "unfit" to have children. The 41-year-old will take an emotional look into her past to raise awareness of self-harm in her upcoming Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me.

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.

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 showed off her weight loss as she slipped into a pink dress and danced about to promote her new show. The 41-year-old - who has lost an incredible 3.5 stone over the past few years - took to social media to tell her 2.2 million followers about her upcoming theatre tour.

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.

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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 sips on beer in sweet photos from her younger years. One of her oldest friends shared snaps of the pair on Instagram as Gemma turned 41 years old on Monday.

supports HTML5 videoGemma Collins proudly revealed her weight loss as she celebrated her 41st birthday.The Towie star marked her big day in style, sharing a video as she donned a black swimsuit while enjoying a dip in a hot tub.Discussing her transformation, the birthday girl began the short clip: ‘Good morning everyone. I just want to say this is 41, this is what it looks like.

Gemma Collins has managed to smash her goal and shift the weight over the last year.Back in 2016, the self-confessed diva, who turns 41 on January 31, was advised by doctors to try and lose weight after they shared the complications she may have when trying to conceive.After the consultation, the starlet has slowly been making an effort to cut back on sugary sweets but it wasn't until 2021 that the diva really focused her efforts into slimming down.Previously, The Only Way Is Essex star has experimented with everything from fad diets, juice camps and even used skinny jabs to help bring down the scales which caused her to yo-yo over the years.But in recent years, the GC has returned to the tried-and-true methods of healthy eating and regular exercise to help her lose weight.And after following a strict diet and completing countless gruelling workouts, the TV personality has been able to do just that.As the blonde bombshell progresses with her impressive weight loss routine, the Daily Star has taken a look back through the ups and downs of her weight loss journey to the healthy lifestyle the starlet maintains to this day.Back in 2015, Gemma turned to the help of lifestyle guru Jason Vale who introduced her to his weight loss juices.At the time the TV star refused to take her weight loss seriously, and instead looked for a quick fix to solve her problems.In doing this, the diva took herself to a £5,000-a-week camp which helps people lose weight by going without food for a week.During the week-long trip, customers live off of nothing but freshly-pressed drinks in order to cut down their eating habits.Over the course of four weeks, Gemma managed to lose two and a half to three stone while at his lavish retreat in Portugal.At

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.

GEMMA Collins has shown off her slim figure as she stripped down to a sexy black swimsuit to celebrate her 41st birthday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star could be seen posing in a pool as she kicked back and relaxed with her fiance Rami Hawash. Gemma took a video to show her fans "what it looks like to be 41" as she thanked her following for all of their sweet birthday messages.

Gemma Collins pushed herself to the limit as she continued with her health and fitness kick.The former The Only Way Is Essex star, who has lost over three stone over the last year, is back on track after indulging during the festive season. And the 41 year old admitted she thought she was "going to die" as she ended a two-hour walk with a gruelling climb of 172 stairs. In a clip shared on her Instagram page on Sunday evening, the reality star wore leopard print as she was supported by her fiancé Rami Hawash while making her way up the stairs.