The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has announced the death of her mother Joan, saying: “You will be loved forever, missed every single day, and never, ever forgotten.” Collins, 45, said her “heart is shattered into a million pieces” by the loss of her “beautiful mum”, who had been suffering from pneumonia. Sharing a black and white photo of her mother smiling for the camera, she wrote on Instagram: “Today our beautiful mum passed away peacefully surrounded by LOVE. “Mum, Today, every piece of my heart left with you. “Sleep peacefully, my beautiful Mum what gives me comfort was today we was all with you.