Gemma Collins confidently modelled a bright blue bikini as she announced a major wardrobe clear-out following her reported 3.5-stone weight loss.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, posed in the striking two-piece while encouraging followers to make offers on clothes she was selling through the second-hand fashion platform Vinted.
Gemma completed her beach-ready appearance by styling her blonde hair in long, loose waves.
“Make me crazy prices on Vinted today, it’s all got to go,” she wrote alongside the photograph.
In a follow-up post, the television personality shared a screenshot directing followers to her account, GCWardrobe1, where some items were reportedly listed for as little as £10.
The wardrobe sale comes after Gemma said she had dropped from a size 26 to a size 20 during a significant change to her lifestyle.
She has spoken openly about using the prescription weight-loss medication Mounjaro as part of her journey, as well as making changes to her diet and daily habits.
Gemma has frequently discussed her complicated relationship with her weight, which has included periods of strict dieting, public criticism and medical interventions.
Her latest photograph showed the reality star appearing comfortable and confident as she promoted the clothes that no longer fit her.
The clear-out may also create space for new outfits as Gemma prepares for her forthcoming wedding to businessman Rami Hawash.
The couple became engaged in 2025 and have discussed staging three separate celebrations rather than limiting themselves to one ceremony.
Gemma has said she wants a main wedding in Britain, another event abroad and a more formal gathering for their closest relatives and friends.
In characteristic style, she also plans to wear several different wedding dresses.
Her recent weight loss has been connected not only to fashion and confidence but to her desire to improve her overall health before attempting to start a family.
Gemma previously explained that she wanted enough energy to run around and play with a future child.
“I don’t want to be an overweight mum,” she told OK! magazine.
She stressed that the remark was about her own personal ambitions rather than criticism of other women.
“Nothing against overweight mums at all, but I want to run and play with my kid,” she said.
“I want to have as much energy for my child as possible and to be the best version of myself for my child.”
Gemma has repeatedly shared the painful difficulties she has experienced while trying to become a mother.
She has polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, and has said she has a low level of anti-Müllerian hormone, or AMH, which may indicate a reduced ovarian reserve.
PCOS can affect how the ovaries work and may cause irregular ovulation, making conception more difficult for some women.
Gemma has previously claimed that lifestyle changes had “reversed” or “cured” her condition.
However, NHS guidance states that PCOS cannot currently be cured, although its symptoms can be managed and may improve substantially following weight loss and other treatment.
For some people who are overweight, losing even a relatively modest proportion of body weight can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce longer-term health risks.
Only an appropriately qualified medical professional can assess changes in an individual patient’s condition or fertility.
Gemma said she had originally intended to begin fertility treatment but hoped she might eventually be able to conceive without further intervention.
She and Rami have also discussed surrogacy and fostering.
The prospect of becoming a foster parent is particularly meaningful to Gemma because her mother, Joan, spent part of her childhood in care.
After learning more about her family history while appearing on Who Do You Think You Are?, Gemma said she felt inspired to offer support and stability to a child.
“There’s a lot of love I could give,” she said. “I always make a good dinner.”
She also observed that many homes across Britain contain unused bedrooms while fostering services face a shortage of carers.
Gemma’s path towards motherhood has been marked by several devastating pregnancy losses.
She has said she suffered three miscarriages, the first occurring in 2012.
The reality personality did not speak publicly about that experience until eight years later.
Gemma said she had not realised she was pregnant before unexpectedly giving birth at home on her landing.
She suffered another pregnancy loss during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Only months later, she experienced a third miscarriage after becoming pregnant during her relationship with former TOWIE co-star James Argent.
Gemma has said she continues thinking about those babies every day.
Her willingness to discuss the losses has led other women facing similar experiences to contact her.
“I always find with me nothing has ever come easy,” she said.
“I’ve always been that one that’s got the struggle to bloody get there.”
She added that sharing her fertility journey had helped her connect with people going through similar difficulties.
Alongside her weight loss and hopes of becoming a mother, Gemma has recently been adjusting to symptoms she associates with perimenopause.
She first revealed in November 2025 that she had sought professional advice after feeling unusually tired and noticing several unexpected physical and emotional changes.
Gemma said she had experienced itchy ears, fatigue and the sense that her hormones were behaving differently.
She consulted a clinical care team and praised a doctor for listening to her concerns without making her feel embarrassed.
“Sharing my perimenopause journey because none of us should feel alone,” she wrote at the time.
“I’ve been feeling a bit ‘off’ lately.”
Gemma urged other women to listen to their bodies and seek appropriate help when something did not feel right.
“There is help out there and you absolutely can feel better,” she said.
More recently, she told followers that she had been struggling with memory and concentration.
The star revealed that she had misplaced two sets of car keys inside her home during a single week.
“Perimenopause sucks,” she declared.
“I’ve lost two sets of car keys in one week, and I do not know for the life of me where I put them.”
Gemma said the confusion felt particularly unsettling because she normally considered her mind to be extremely sharp.
She described the experience as almost feeling outside her own body and jokingly asked followers with “witchy powers” to help locate the missing keys.
“Two cars! In one week! Keys lost in my own home. Send help,” she wrote.
Perimenopause describes the period during which symptoms associated with menopause may begin even though a person is still having menstrual periods.
Menopause is generally considered to have been reached after 12 consecutive months without a period.
Possible symptoms can include changes in mood, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, hot flushes, disrupted sleep, headaches, joint pain and heart palpitations.
However, those symptoms can have many possible causes, and individuals experiencing persistent or worrying changes should seek personalised medical advice.
Gemma accompanied her candid update with a “filter-free” video showing the results of a recent facial treatment.
She credited the appointment with giving her complexion a fresh glow as she spoke honestly about the less glamorous reality of hormonal changes.
The contrast between the polished bikini photograph and her openness about memory, fertility and health reflects the approach Gemma has taken throughout her public career.
She enjoys glamour and extravagant fashion but rarely hides the difficulties unfolding behind the photographs.
Her weight has been the subject of public commentary since she joined TOWIE in 2011.
Gemma has said that years of criticism and bullying made her feel as though people did not believe she could be physically active.
She also previously underwent gastric treatment but described experiencing severe pain afterwards and fearing that she might die.
Those experiences have influenced the way she now discusses health, dieting and medical weight-loss options.
While Gemma has praised her recent progress, prescription medicines such as Mounjaro are not appropriate for everybody and should be used only under suitable clinical supervision.
Weight-loss results and side effects vary considerably between individuals.
Gemma’s posts do not establish what treatment would be safe or effective for anyone else.
For her, however, losing 3.5 stone has apparently created an immediate practical problem: a wardrobe filled with clothing in sizes she no longer wears.
Rather than leaving the garments unused, she has chosen to sell them online at accessible prices.
Her followers can now purchase items directly from a collection that has likely appeared across television programmes, social-media posts and public events.
The blue bikini provided a suitably eye-catching way to announce the sale.
Standing confidently with her hair falling over her shoulders, Gemma appeared to be celebrating her changing body rather than hiding it.
Yet her wider story remains about considerably more than dropping dress sizes.
The reality star is navigating perimenopause, managing PCOS symptoms, planning an elaborate wedding and continuing to consider several possible routes towards motherhood.
She has experienced miscarriages, fertility uncertainty and years of cruel remarks about her appearance.
Her latest clear-out therefore represents both a physical and emotional transition.
Clothes connected to an earlier stage of her life are being passed on as she prepares for marriage and continues working towards her health goals.
Gemma has not suggested that her journey is finished or that reaching a particular clothing size guarantees happiness.
Her medical circumstances remain complex, and her dream of welcoming a child is still uncertain.
But after years of feeling judged for her weight, she appeared determined to enjoy her progress on her own terms.
For her fans, the Vinted sale offers the chance to own part of the GC’s famously colourful wardrobe.
For Gemma, it marks another visible sign of change.
Dressed in a blue bikini and inviting followers to make their “crazy” offers, she looked ready to clear out the past — and make room for whatever comes next.
