TOWIE babe, Gemma Collins seen out with a mystery man, going for a bite to eat at Sushi bar, UK

Gemma Collins from TOWIE talks about her new boyfriend

Gemma Collins is dating an old flame, but sadly he is unlikely to appear in the next season of The Only Way Is Essex.  

Gemma told The Sun, "I'm seeing a guy called Darren who was my childhood sweetheart. We're just seeing each other so it's nothing serious yet. We're having fun and that's what it is all about."

"He has got his own thing going on and his own business so he isn't interested in TV."

We think it’s a shame he isn’t going to appear. We like the idea of the new Gemma (who has lost nearly four stone) strutting around with her new stud in front of Mick Norcross, so Mick can see what he turned down.

You couldn't have worn that four months ago! TOWIE's Gemma Collins shows off her slimmed-down figure in a monokini

She's been battling for the past four months to slim down after declaring she wasn't happy with her 17-stone figure.
And now, after sticking to a diet regime and attending bootcamp sessions, it seems all Gemma Collins' hard work has paid off.
The 30-year-old reality TV star was spotted showing off her newly-slim figure in a black monokini while on holiday in Marbella.

Gemma revealed earlier this month that she has so far managed to shed an astonishing 3st 9lb, taking her down three dress sizes.
Talking about her new body, Gemma said: 'I can’t wait to get down to Ann Summers! I've never felt sexier.
'As much as I said I was confident before, I really feel sexy now, not fake sexy. It was false confidence before.'

'I've never felt sexier!' Boot camp pays off for TOWIE's Gemma Collins as she shows off her new and slimmer figure

Back in May she bemoaned her 17-stone frame and said she was eager to lose six stone and get into a size 12 again.
And it would appear that the hard work, strict diet and tough boot-camp days are paying off handsomely for Gemma Collins.
The Only Way Is Essex star looked fantastic as she posed for a couple of bikini shots which showed off her new slimmer frame.