Hands Up, I Never Liked Gemma Collins

[Bobbisox1]

But listening to her on Piers Morgan's Life Stories, ,I feel so sad ( and admire her)
She's had some horrible times ,

[Smowball]

I have to say I agree with Aunt Polly - Gemma is an expert at being a drama Queen. Quite how she has ended up on Piers show is beyond me - I STILL don’t know exactly what she does lol!

[jennyjoan]

Bobbs - that's why I put "career" in apostrophes - cos I don't know what she does either but as you say she will fade into oblivion like many before her

[tiggerblue10]

Aside from reality tv, she was a successful businessperson and owned a boutique in Essex which I think has recently folded due to lockdown.

[Bobbisox1]

And thst even made the main news too Tiggs , :0)))

[AuntPollyGrey]

Pasta I think you may be getting her mixed up with the Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who has indeed lost around 60lbs and I bet she feels a lot better for it'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9195145/Rebel-Wilson-says-people-didnt-look-twice-bigger.html

[Deskdiary]

"As for saying she is fat or overweight on here - that's very very unkind."

If 'fat' and 'overweight' is unkind, what's an acceptable term? Well upholstered? Big-boned? Cuddly?

Being fat (sorry - plus-size) is a bigger killer than smoking, so why are we dancing around with language for fear of upset?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56018710

[MartinMillar]

Calling someone a whale is not going to encourage anyone to lose weight.
Are you perfect your hair your teeth your skin?

[Arksided]

I didn't have a clue who She is until She went into the I'm a celeb Jungle, she last lasted almost twenty minutes without craving a Bacon Butty. Hmm I'm being a bit disingenuous, I'm sure she lasted a whole day and night before she uttered the words' I'm an Essex bird get me out of here' She'd obviously already being paid.

[zebo]

But at least she a great fan of the dictionary!

[Giggsie]

I agree with you bobbisox I like pms life stories was not keen on last night one but watched it. I have same thoughts about her as you. To really listen to her and understand her life it’s sad.

[puzzled54]

I really don’t want to watch it, but what has happened to her that makes you feel sad for her?

[AuntPollyGrey]

martin // Are you perfect your hair your teeth your skin?//

We are not talking about weight loss for vanity, but for health. You can't die from having a bad hair day or a spotty face -you can however die from being morbidly obese.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Deskdiary I totally agree. This way of calling people who are fat 'curvy' is ridiculous. Marilyn Monroe was curvy, Sophia Loren was curvy - anyone who is a size 18 and above is not curvy they are fat. Until women and men who are overweight stop accusing people of 'body shaming' and do something to reduce their body fat, the NHS is going to be overwhelmed with obesity related diseases. 'Celebrities' like the GC are not strong role models for women, they encourage over-indulgence of every kind.

[MartinMillar]

Sorry but calling someone a whale does not encourage quite the opposite.
But I perhaps am not surprised that some find this acceptable.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Calling someone a Whale is juvenile and unacceptable.