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<\/p>\nGemma Collins shared an update as she relaxed in the Cotswolds just days after she celebrated turning 45 and looked back on her impressive rise to fame over the years<\/p>\n
00:25, 08 Feb 2026Updated 00:25, 08 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Gemma Collins ditched the make-up in her latest Instagram post(Image: Joe Pepler\/PinPep \/ SWNS)<\/p>\n
Reality TV star Gemma Collins<\/a> has stunned fans with her new natural makeup-free look.<\/p>\n The Towie<\/a> legend, 45, shared an update with her fans as she relaxed in the Cotswolds. Wearing a chocolate brown hat adorned with a feather and a cream tutrle-neck jumper, fresh-faced Gemma smiled for a selfie.<\/p>\n She captioned the photo “Feeling at peace, rooted, and quietly whole. There\u2019s something about the Cotswolds that slows the breath, softens the heart, and reminds my soul exactly where it belongs. Missing my love @rami_hawash.\u201d<\/p>\n Gemma turned 45 last week<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ekin-Su shares controversial Jeffrey Epstein theory in new bombshell video<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: The Voice star Ifunanya Nwangene dies aged 26 after snake bite ‘woke her up’<\/a><\/p>\n Fans took to the comments to share their love for Gemman, one wrote: “Absolutely best photo ever,” another said: “Looking so serene, relaxed and happy Gemma.”<\/p>\n It comes after Gemma celebrated turning 45 last weekend and shared a snap of her smiling on the slopes on her special day. As part of her birthday post she opened up on having her “dream career” before offering up a motivational quote. The GC told her Instagram<\/a> followers: “Grateful to be turning 45, deeply in love with my dream career, and walking proof that where you start never limits where you can go.<\/p>\n “From Romford to St Moritz, this journey is about belief, courage, and showing others that dreams are meant to be lived out loud. If I can do it, so can you.”<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Gemma went on: “I didn\u2019t start with shortcuts or silver spoons. I started with belief. Belief that where you come from does not define where you\u2019re going. Belief that your story can stretch further than your postcode.<\/p>\n “From Romford to St Moritz, I\u2019ve learned this: Dreams don\u2019t respond to doubt, they respond to action. You don\u2019t need permission to grow, only the courage to begin. There will be moments when people don\u2019t see your vision.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not your sign to stop, that\u2019s your sign to lead. Keep showing up. Keep refining. Keep becoming.”<\/p>\n As she added that “success isn\u2019t about age, background, or timing,” Gemma said it is more about “resilience, consistency, and staying true to who you are even when no one is applauding yet”. Gemma added: “If you\u2019re listening to this and wondering if it\u2019s too late, too far, or too much let me tell you: it\u2019s not. Your journey is valid. Your dreams are calling. And your next chapter can be your most powerful one yet.<\/p>\n “Walk boldly. Dream unapologetically. And remember: where you start is only the opening line, not the ending.”<\/p>\n Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok <\/a>, Snapchat <\/a>, Instagram <\/a>, Twitter <\/a>, Facebook <\/a>, YouTube <\/a>and Threads <\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Gemma](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Screenshot-2025-01-09-at-132903.jpg\")
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