Gemma Collins apologises after her head was photoshopped on to models' bodies
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Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 30th Apr 2018
The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has apologised after it emerged her head was photoshopped onto some other models' bodies. Speaking on This Morning Gemma apologised for the use of the photos, which she didn't have the copyright for.
The 37-year-old reality TV star recently came under fire after it emerged that her head had been photoshopped onto two models' bodies. The photos were used to promote her Spring/Summer clothing selection on her website.
According to the Daily Star, a source told the publication that one of the models was "furious" following claims Gemma edited her own head onto professional photos.
"It’s a terribly bad photoshop. A child could see it’s a fake," said the source.
Gemma has now responded on This Morning saying, "Let me clear that up. Literally, I have not been in this country. My company only works with me in the dresses. The women like to see me in the clothes. I stupidly said 'photoshop my head. We are entitled to use those images'.”
She went on to say, "It was something silly I done. It wasn’t about trying to make myself look thinner. I’m a plus size girl and I’m proud of it.
"Not realising it was a copyright thing. I apologise to anyone now who was offended. I won’t be making that mistake again!"
Look at TOWIE stars then and now:
Lauren Goodger on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week
Lauren Goodger in 2011
Lauren Goodger takes on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week back in 2011, a year after the show launched. Stripes and fake tan for days!
Gemma Collins apologises after her head was photoshopped on to models' bodies
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Maria leaving a club in London
THE GLOW UP - Maria Fowler now
We use the term 'Now" very loosely with Maria, this picture is from early 2017 - that's because we can't find any recent pics as she is keeping it on the down low. We do know that is she is a makeup artist now, at least she is doing something.
Lauren Goodger on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week
Lauren Goodger in 2011
Lauren Goodger takes on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week back in 2011, a year after the show launched. Stripes and fake tan for days!
Lauren Goodger at the OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party.
THE GLOW UP - Lauren Goodger now
Oh YASS, the glo up is real! Lauren Goodger in 2018 at the OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party. We don't know what magical moisturiser she is using but we are well jeal - She looks younger! She occasionally shows up on TOWIE, that's probably because she very busy working on her fake tan range Lauren's Gold .
Harry Derbidge at the afterparty for the UK gala premiere of 'Burlesque'
Harry Derbidge in 2010
TOWIE's sweet heart and cousin to TOWIE royalty, Amy Childs, at the afterparty of a film premiere. Looking so young and fresh faced.
One of Harry's many looks, which he posts daily on his Instagram.
THE GLOW UP - Harry Derbidge now
After quitting the show TWICE in 2014 (so, extra). He followed his cousin Amy Child's footsteps and opened his own boutique which closed down last year. Now, he is a social media influencer and slaying the game.
Gemma at an HMV event in 2011
Gemma Collins in 2011
Do you remember when she was a brunette? Yeah, no one does.
Gemma Collins on Loose Women, earlier on in March.
THE GLOW UP - Gemma Collins now
"So, girls" She ditched the bangs, the brunette hair and the excessive tan - thank god. After becoming TOWIE's most meme'ed star, she is now deeply in love with TOWIE's other star James 'Arg' Argent.
Amy Childs at TOWIE's launch party in 2010
Amy Childs in 2010
Amy Childs in her signature red hair back in 2010 - on the red carpet for the launch of The Only Way Is Essex.
Amy Childs stuns on the red carpet for OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party.
THE GLOW UP - Amy Childs now
After being the first one to quit the show, she stormed the showbiz world with her own reality TV show, starred in Celebrity Big Brother and she is now reported to be worth over £5 million. She also welcomed her first born child, Polly, from ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright. There is no doubt she has been a busy lady.
Mark pictured at his birthday party in 2011
Mark Wright in 2011
Other than being an immediate TOWIE heartthrob, he also used to model early on in his career.
Mark on the red carpet at the iHeart Radio Music Awards
THE GLOW UP - Mark Wright now
Not a major change but the most noticeable thing is that widow's peak, it completely vanished, hair transplant maybe? - He is now happily married to Michelle Keegan. He is actually doing really well for himself (go on Mark!), he has his own radio show, he used to be the face of Take Me Out: The Gossip and he ventured across the bond, and he works with Mario Lopez on Extra.
Arg at an Ann Summers openning 'Man Summers' stores for males
James 'Arg' Argent in 2011
This is what he looked like 6 years ago...
James behind the scenes at Loose Women
THE GLOW UP - James Argent now
Here he is on Loose Women just a few days ago, he pretty much still looks the same minus the hair change, it's now flung to the back rather than the side. Following his break-up from his on screen love, Lydia Bright, he took sometime off from TOWIE but now he is back!
Lydia Bright on the red carpet for the 'Gnomeo and Juliet' premiere
Lydia Bright in 2011
Lydia opened her own boutique as soon as she joined TOWIE. She left TOWIE after major drama with co-stars James Argent and Gemma Collins.
Lydia slays the red carpet at the 71st BAFTAs
THE GLOW UP - Lydia Bright now
Now, a lot has changed - here she looking incredible on the red carpet for 71st BAFTAs back in Feb. She is now a fashion blogger and you can catch her on E4's Celebrity Five Star Hotel.
Sam Faiers promo shot for the first season of TOWIE
Sam Faiers in 2010
Quintessential Essex glamour is the best way to describe this picture but she definitely wins the best glow up...
Sam at ITV's This Morning
THE GLOW UP - Sam Faiers now
She 100% glowed up the most. Her life changed drastically since she first appeared on TOWIE. After leaving the show, she became a mother to baby Paul and baby Rosie. She followed Amy Childs' footsteps and joined Celebrity Big Brother and she has her own show The Mummy Diaries. You go girl.
Kirk Norcross' promo shot for The Only Way Is Essex back in 2010
Kirk Norcross in 2010
He is a TOWIE original. He left the show 3 years after first appearing on our TV screens.
Kirk Norcross at his 'Essex Boy: My Story' book signing in Derby.
THE GLOW UP - Kirk Norcross now
Not much has changed, except a couple of wrinkles here and there - yikes. To be fair, he is a dad to 2 children now, looks like he doesn't get much sleep now a days. Oh, he is also an author now.
Maria Fowler at the 'Morning Glory' film premiere
Maria Fowler in 2011
She had a very short time on TOWIE after she was dubbed "just a f***ing extra" by Kirk - harsh af right?
Maria leaving a club in London
THE GLOW UP - Maria Fowler now
We use the term 'Now" very loosely with Maria, this picture is from early 2017 - that's because we can't find any recent pics as she is keeping it on the down low. We do know that is she is a makeup artist now, at least she is doing something.
Lauren Goodger on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week
Lauren Goodger in 2011
Lauren Goodger takes on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week back in 2011, a year after the show launched. Stripes and fake tan for days!
Lauren Goodger at the OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party.
THE GLOW UP - Lauren Goodger now
Oh YASS, the glo up is real! Lauren Goodger in 2018 at the OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party. We don't know what magical moisturiser she is using but we are well jeal - She looks younger! She occasionally shows up on TOWIE, that's probably because she very busy working on her fake tan range Lauren's Gold .
Harry Derbidge at the afterparty for the UK gala premiere of 'Burlesque'
Harry Derbidge in 2010
TOWIE's sweet heart and cousin to TOWIE royalty, Amy Childs, at the afterparty of a film premiere. Looking so young and fresh faced.
One of Harry's many looks, which he posts daily on his Instagram.
THE GLOW UP - Harry Derbidge now
After quitting the show TWICE in 2014 (so, extra). He followed his cousin Amy Child's footsteps and opened his own boutique which closed down last year. Now, he is a social media influencer and slaying the game.
Gemma at an HMV event in 2011
Gemma Collins in 2011
Do you remember when she was a brunette? Yeah, no one does.
Gemma Collins on Loose Women, earlier on in March.
THE GLOW UP - Gemma Collins now
"So, girls" She ditched the bangs, the brunette hair and the excessive tan - thank god. After becoming TOWIE's most meme'ed star, she is now deeply in love with TOWIE's other star James 'Arg' Argent.
Amy Childs at TOWIE's launch party in 2010
Amy Childs in 2010
Amy Childs in her signature red hair back in 2010 - on the red carpet for the launch of The Only Way Is Essex.
Amy Childs stuns on the red carpet for OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party.
THE GLOW UP - Amy Childs now
After being the first one to quit the show, she stormed the showbiz world with her own reality TV show, starred in Celebrity Big Brother and she is now reported to be worth over £5 million. She also welcomed her first born child, Polly, from ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright. There is no doubt she has been a busy lady.
Mark pictured at his birthday party in 2011
Mark Wright in 2011
Other than being an immediate TOWIE heartthrob, he also used to model early on in his career.
Mark on the red carpet at the iHeart Radio Music Awards
THE GLOW UP - Mark Wright now
Not a major change but the most noticeable thing is that widow's peak, it completely vanished, hair transplant maybe? - He is now happily married to Michelle Keegan. He is actually doing really well for himself (go on Mark!), he has his own radio show, he used to be the face of Take Me Out: The Gossip and he ventured across the bond, and he works with Mario Lopez on Extra.
Arg at an Ann Summers openning 'Man Summers' stores for males
James 'Arg' Argent in 2011
This is what he looked like 6 years ago...
James behind the scenes at Loose Women
THE GLOW UP - James Argent now
Here he is on Loose Women just a few days ago, he pretty much still looks the same minus the hair change, it's now flung to the back rather than the side. Following his break-up from his on screen love, Lydia Bright, he took sometime off from TOWIE but now he is back!
Lydia Bright on the red carpet for the 'Gnomeo and Juliet' premiere
Lydia Bright in 2011
Lydia opened her own boutique as soon as she joined TOWIE. She left TOWIE after major drama with co-stars James Argent and Gemma Collins.
Lydia slays the red carpet at the 71st BAFTAs
THE GLOW UP - Lydia Bright now
Now, a lot has changed - here she looking incredible on the red carpet for 71st BAFTAs back in Feb. She is now a fashion blogger and you can catch her on E4's Celebrity Five Star Hotel.
Sam Faiers promo shot for the first season of TOWIE
Sam Faiers in 2010
Quintessential Essex glamour is the best way to describe this picture but she definitely wins the best glow up...
Sam at ITV's This Morning
THE GLOW UP - Sam Faiers now
She 100% glowed up the most. Her life changed drastically since she first appeared on TOWIE. After leaving the show, she became a mother to baby Paul and baby Rosie. She followed Amy Childs' footsteps and joined Celebrity Big Brother and she has her own show The Mummy Diaries. You go girl.
Kirk Norcross' promo shot for The Only Way Is Essex back in 2010
Kirk Norcross in 2010
He is a TOWIE original. He left the show 3 years after first appearing on our TV screens.
Kirk Norcross at his 'Essex Boy: My Story' book signing in Derby.
THE GLOW UP - Kirk Norcross now
Not much has changed, except a couple of wrinkles here and there - yikes. To be fair, he is a dad to 2 children now, looks like he doesn't get much sleep now a days. Oh, he is also an author now.
Maria Fowler at the 'Morning Glory' film premiere
Maria Fowler in 2011
She had a very short time on TOWIE after she was dubbed "just a f***ing extra" by Kirk - harsh af right?
Maria leaving a club in London
THE GLOW UP - Maria Fowler now
We use the term 'Now" very loosely with Maria, this picture is from early 2017 - that's because we can't find any recent pics as she is keeping it on the down low. We do know that is she is a makeup artist now, at least she is doing something.
Gemma’s representative has now issued the following statement saying, "The images were used in good faith by Gemma.
"An external firm assured her that they owned the copyright and had commissioned the shoots."
