Gemma Collins has finally confirmed her wedding plans – and has revealed she aims to make it bigger than Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez‘s $50 million extravaganza.
The TOWIE legend, 44, said she and fiancé Rami Hawash, 50, will wed in 2026, after being told by her astrologer it was the perfect year to get hitched.
The pair got engaged for the second time four years ago, and Gemma admitted the countdown was officially on – even if the planning hasn’t quite gone to schedule.
She confessed she hadn’t booked the venue yet and could even leave the finer details until the last minute, but promised the bash would be magical.
Speaking to The Mirror she said: ‘I mean, after Jeff Bezos’ wedding, I’ve sure as hell got to try and top that one, haven’t I?’
Gemma went on to explain that she wanted a woodland theme with a fairytale twist, inspired by her love of Disney’s Maleficent and was hoping for a ‘mythical and boho’ atmosphere.
Gemma Collins has finally confirmed her wedding plans – and has revealed she aims to make it bigger than Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s million dollar extravaganza
Lauren 55, tied the knot with the Amazon founder, 61, in Venice, Italy, on June 27 in a lavish three-day celebration which cost an estimated $50 million
The TOWIE legend, 44, said she and fiancé Rami Hawash will wed in 2026, after being told by her astrologer it was the perfect year to get hitched (the pair pictured together in July 2025)
She added that Irish twin singers Jedward could help to bring the fantasy vision to life and she would have a starring role when she ties the knot.
‘[Jedward] will be singing. They’ll definitely have a major role in the big day. They could be mythical creatures. I love them to death, the boys.’
Gemma and Jedward have been friends for years with the Irish twins – who first found fame on The X Factor – regularly travelling to Essex to see her.
They even spent Christmas and New Year together two years ago.
Rami got down on one knee in the Maldives, after whisking Gemma off on a birthday holiday, which she admits took her completely by surprise.
He planned a romantic sushi dinner before telling her to look out the window, where he laid lights on the beach that read: ‘Will you marry me?’
Rami set up an outdoor seating area and flew out hundreds of roses so petals could cover the sands where they were sitting, with the ring in a shell.
Gemma gushed that it was ‘beautiful’ and admitted she ‘had no idea’ what was coming and didn’t have any makeup on or even a bra, but added: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing.’
The pair got engaged for the second time four years ago, and Gemma admitted the countdown was officially on – even if the planning hasn’t quite gone to schedule
. She confessed she hadn’t booked the venue yet and could even leave the finer details until the last minute, but promised the bash would be magical
Gemma also explained she wanted a woodland theme with a fairytale twist, inspired by her love of Disney’s Maleficent and was hoping for a ‘mythical and boho’ atmosphere, with Jedward helping to bring the fantasy vision to life (pictured with John and Edward)
Rami popped the question with a huge diamond ring, that The Daily Mail revealed is worth in excess of a staggering £200,000.
Gemma has known Rami for over ten years after meeting the businessman back in 2011 and they have been engaged twice before.
He had originally proposed by placing the ring in a Christmas pudding in 2013 when they first start dating.
However, four weeks later, Gemma had called off the engagement.
But the pair then reunited during lockdown, seven years after breaking off their original engagement.
It comes after Gemma was left ‘terrified’ and forced to call in police after she received an ‘abusive and menacing’ letter to her home.
A source close to Gemma told The Sun how the man behind the twisted letter detailed his strong dislike for her and talked about tracking her down.
They said: ‘Gemma was left shaken and very scared for her safety after she received a threatening and abusive letter from a man expressing his extreme dislike for her and using menacing language.
Rami got down on one knee in the Maldives, after whisking Gemma off on a birthday holiday, which she admits took her completely by surprise
Rami had originally proposed by placing the ring in a Christmas pudding in 2013 when they first started dating
‘It was really nasty and made reference to tracking her down, so she called the police straight away.
‘It was alarming that this man knew her home address, but she already upped security and has round-the-clock guard dogs and has cameras onsite.
‘She is always incredibly friendly with all her fans and happy to stop for pictures and a chat so to have someone send such an unpleasant letter has really shocked her.’
The insider shared that there is now an ongoing investigation and Gemma is ‘grateful’ to the police for taking the matter seriously.
The Daily Mail had contacted a representative for Gemma for comment.
