Gemma Collins sparked a frenzy this week after appearing to accidentally leak details of her upcoming wedding to Rami Hawash – but she’s since said it was all a joke
Gemma Collins caused quite a stir after she ‘accidentally’ divulged details of her wedding plans on Instagram. The reality star sent fans spinning this week after appearing to reveal that she plans to get back on the ice for her first wedding dance with her soon-to-be hubby Rami.
In a comical follow-up, she seemed to apologise for the blunder before revealing it was all a joke and that we should all embrace oversharing. Following the incident, the star partnered with a mobile network to encourage Brits to be more like her and embrace being an ‘over sharer’, if they weren’t one already.
It comes after a study by Sky Mobile of 2,000 adults found that nearly half admit to oversharing certain aspects of their personal lives – and on average ‘replay conversations in their head’ more than three times after worrying they shared a bit too much.
Interestingly, a third often divulge details about their lives without any prompting, and once they start, they find it difficult to stop.
Discussing romantic relationships is deemed ‘cringey’ by two-thirds of people. Conversations about finances and disagreements with colleagues were also considered awkward.
Three-quarters confess that they do most of their oversharing via phone call, text or on social media. However, sharing offline is preferred by boomers and millennials, who believe that if you’re going to overshare, it’s best done face-to-face.
Research commissioned by Sky Mobile, which included the manufactured leak, aims to encourage people to be more open and share their thoughts and experiences with others.
Gemma Collins said: “Oversharing is caring huns, don’t stress about it – I’ve overshared all my life and I love it.
“Now, we can share even more so that those you love can keep the group chats going strong.”
The study found that 37 per cent of respondents formed new connections with others after sharing personal information, and 33 per cent reported feeling relieved after opening up.
The reasons behind oversharing varied, with 46 per cent attributing it to excitement, 31 per cent seeking to build trust, and 30 per cent responding to someone else sharing too much information.
Ben Case, managing director of connectivity at Sky Mobile, which is offering a Piggybank benefit that allows people to share any unused data with up to seven family members or friends with SIMS on their plan, added: “We’re all about sharing more – and that includes your data.
“So, whether it’s a group chat, a video call, or a meme marathon, oversharing has never been easier.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
