Reality star Gemma Collins has announced the death of her "beautiful mum" Joan, who had been suffering from pneumonia. Joan made several appearances on Towie over the years and had celebrated her 50th anniversary with Collins's father Alan in March. Collins wrote: "Mum, Today, every piece of my heart left with you. You gave me life, you gave me strength, and you gave me memories that I will carry for every day I have left." Gemma Collins with her mum JoanShe said that "the house will never sound the same" without her mother.