Gemma Collins showcases her slimmed down physique as she dons a blue midi dress

Gemma Collins showcases her slimmed down physique as she dons a blue midi dress and fascinator to enjoy a virtual Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

She has lost an incredible three stone over the past year. 

And Gemma Collins continued to showcase her slimmed down physique in a playful snap uploaded to Instagram.

The TOWIE star, 39, put on a leggy display as she slipped into a patterned blue midi dress to celebrate a virtual Ladies Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

Flawless: Gemma Collins, 39, put on a leggy display as she slipped into a patterned blue midi dress to celebrate a virtual Ladies Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday

She finished the look with an extravagant off-white fascinator atop her bleach blonde tresses and a pair of caged heels.

Jemma beamed as she posed with one hand on her hip and the other around a sculptured plant with friend Alfie Best adhering to social distancing rules.

The TV personality uploaded the photo to Instagram alongside a caption that began: ‘ASCOT. The best day of the year!!!’ 

It comes after Gemma said she is determined to get pregnant in her forties, after losing an incredible three stone over the past year. 

Before and after: The blonde has dropped an incredible three stone over the past year and has credited controversial SkinnyJab injections for her weight loss (before, left, and after, right)

Before and after: The blonde has dropped an incredible three stone over the past year and has credited controversial SkinnyJab injections for her weight loss (before, left, and after, right) 

The TOWIE star, who is dating on-off beau James ‘Arg’ Argent, said she ‘would love to have a child’ now she has slimmed down after her doctor advised her to do so in order to better her chances of conceiving.

Speaking to The Sun, she explained: ‘I would love to have a child. It would be great for me and such a positive message for all the girls out there who don’t want to rush their life or their life has taken different a direction, like me who’s put their career first. 

The star has been using controversial SkinnyJab injections for her weight loss, and said of why she was keen to slim down: ‘I’ve got a fabulous doctor. 

‘I can definitely have a child, he just told me it would be easier when I’m not carrying as much weight. 

‘He gave me the confidence not to panic about it. He told me to lose a few stone and it will help me.’ 

Gemma added that she went to her doctor for medical advice about the weight loss injections to make sure it was safe to use as she’s ‘not stupid’, and said he reassured her of its benefits. 

Candid: The TOWIE star who is dating on-off beay James 'Arg' Argent (pictured) has slimmed down after her doctor told her it would be 'easier' to carry a child if she lost weight

Candid: The TOWIE star who is dating on-off beay James ‘Arg’ Argent (pictured) has slimmed down after her doctor told her it would be ‘easier’ to carry a child if she lost weight

Of how her doctor helped reassure her, she said: 'He gave me the confidence not to panic about it. He told me to lose a few stone and it will help me'

Of how her doctor helped reassure her, she said: ‘He gave me the confidence not to panic about it. He told me to lose a few stone and it will help me’

Earlier this month, Gemma detailed her battle with polycystic ovary syndrome battle (PCOS), and she told the publication she was diagnosed shortly after realising she was putting on weight despite the fact she ‘was always very slim.’

Sharing a throwback snap from her twenties to tell fans about the condition, the TV star wrote a heartfelt caption about how she was diagnosed with the condition shortly after it was taken. 

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. Symptoms include menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity.  

Gemma said she tries to ‘remain positive’ and urged her followers to be kind as health issues can cause people to be overweight rather than diet and exercise. 

Broody: Gemma said she tries to 'remain positive' and urged her followers to be kind as health issues can cause people to be overweight rather than diet and exercise

Broody: Gemma said she tries to ‘remain positive’ and urged her followers to be kind as health issues can cause people to be overweight rather than diet and exercise