Gemma Collins shares glimpse of sprawling garden in £1,300,000 mansion with life-size elephants-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Gemma Collins has shared a glimpse inside her gorgeous garden – and we couldn’t be more envious (Picture: Shuttertock; Gemma Collins/Instagram)

Reality TV legend Gemma Collins has made fans green with envy by sharing a glimpse of her £1.3million home.

The Towie icon, now 44, first shot to stardom in 2011 when she ditched her day job in car sales to star in the ITV2 programme alongside original favourites including Amy Childs, Joey Essex, and Lauren Goodger.

Having entertained the nation with her one-liners and on-off romance with James ‘Arg’ Argent, the GC went on to build a seriously impressive portfolio of TV appearances, with stints on Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing On Ice, and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

So, it’s no surprise that Gemma is now living a life of luxury, with various business ventures and press opportunities over the years helping her rake in big money.

The meme queen tends to keep her abode away from the internet, but as the sun starts making an appearance, she decided to treat her 2.2million followers to a cheeky snap.

Oh, and elephants are involved, of course.

The GC forked out over £20,000 for the wooden elephant sculptures (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

Her stunning outdoor space is no stranger to a celebrity visitor, of course (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

Taking to Instagram this afternoon, Gemma posted a pic of her sprawling garden.

The gorgeous green space features two life-size wooden models, one of an Asian mother elephant and the other of its calf, which inject extra personality amidst the trees and plants.

Peeking out of the corner of the snap as well were Gemma’s outdoor furnishings, such as a vibrant pink and orange cushion, a cosy sofa, and a gorgeous spring bouquet.

‘Waking up to my beautiful space I’ve created in my home this morning’, Gemma wrote in the caption.

Professing her love of the land mammals, she added: ‘I would love to work with the elephants one day’.

In the comments, fans hailed her garden as a ‘dream’ space, praising her for creating a ‘peaceful’ and ‘tranquil’ outdoor area.

Gemma is a strong advocate for nature and conservation (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

She loves chilling and hosting loved ones inside her mansion (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

‘That looks absolutely beautiful ❤️’, commented @nikkistockwin.

‘What a beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy a nice morning cuppa @gemmacollins xx’, agreed @tammyhardy262706.

Gemma has made no secret of how passionate she is about animals and nature.

In fact, in 2023, she met King Charles and Queen Camilla at The Animal Ball, who share her strong beliefs around conservation.

The unlikely meet-up featured a comedic quip from Gemma, who offered to take the monarch on safari.

‘I did ask him about it; I said, “Would you be up for it?”,’ she shared afterwards.

Her garden has been hailed as a ‘dream’ space by fans (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

The CBB star has splashed the cash on curating a peaceful abode (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

Naturally, there’s a pool (Picture: Gemma Collins/Instagram)

The King simply chuckled in response, which Gemma decided was a ‘yes.’

As well as the elephant sculptures in her garden, the GC has other animals inside her home, including a horse with a disco ball and a giraffe lamp.

Just one of the elephant statues cost her £22,000, which was donated to CoExistence, an environmental art campaign conceptualised by the Elephant Family.

The campaign directs its funds to ‘grass-roots organisations across India that allow people and wildlife to live together more peacefully’.

And when it comes to extra amenities, Gemma wants for nothing in her mansion.

She bought her property in Roxwell, Chelmsford, in 2021 as a barn conversion, having since described it as her ‘dream home’.

It now boasts a swimming pool and summer house, where she’ll no doubt be spending plenty of time as the temperature heats up.

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