Gemma Collins fans slam Who Do You Think You Are over 'underwhelming' reveal

09/27/2024 04:23 AM

WHO Do You Think You Are viewers were left feeling disappointed by the emotional episode about Gemma Collins.

The hit BBC show sees celebrities tracing their family tree, and often travelling to different areas and other countries to follow in their ancestors’ footsteps.

From being 'convinced she has a link with Jack The Ripper,' to discovering the perfect baby name, the 43-year-old TOWIE star went through an emotional rollercoaster in last night’s episode.

One key part of her family history is her mother Joan's story, who was sadly abandoned at the hospital as a baby.

"Why was she left at the hospital? Why did they never come back for her?" Gemma questioned on the show, before revealing her mother “never talks about it.”

"I just think it's too painful for her to go there," the star continued.

"It will be so nice to know where my mum's from, and just put all the pieces together."

Gemma's mother Joan was brought up by a foster family since she was two weeks old.

She recalled her birth mother coming to visit her when she was four years old, bringing her sweets and playing her a Rolling Stones record.

“Her mum was in and out of her life," Gemma says. "How confusing must that have been for my mum?"

However, despite the emotional moment, viewers were left feeling underwhelmed by the episode as they voiced their opinions on social media.

Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – one viewer said: “I was hoping this episode with Gemma Collins would have a surprise ending like Danny Dyer, no such luck.”

Another added: “Basically, after all this, she's going to find out that, years ago, she was related to some other people…”

A third penned: “A victorian hairdresser being the highlight of the show? Oh how this show has fallen.”

A fourth wrote: “WOW, imagine discovering you’re related to a… Hairdresser! FFS, this is beyond crap.”

Who Do You Think You Are? is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.