Reality TV star Gemma Collins demanded to know “what are we doing to help the children?” with her hands on her hips as she walked through the Department for Education in a clip posted on its social media accounts.
The teaser video, set to music from The Devil Wears Prada, comes after Collins met Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, was not paid for the meeting or for the making of the posts, the Department for Education (DfE) said.
Gemma Collins is in the building and she's got questions.
— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) May 19, 2026
Coming soon📷@bphillipsonMP pic.twitter.com/iDmh021UVN
In the 18-second clip, Collins heads into the DfE building and makes a peace sign to the camera as she comes out of a lift before walking through the office saying: “Right, what are we doing to help the children?”
The Education Secretary then appears on film opening a door before inviting Collins in, telling her: “Come in, let’s have a chat.”
The DfE captioned the video: “Gemma Collins is in the building and she’s got questions.
“Coming soon.”
Former health secretary Wes Streeting retweeted the clip, saying: “When the GC met BP”, adding a fire emoji.
The TV personality left school with minimal qualifications and spoke to Ms Phillipson about how to ensure children in a similar position are not left behind, according to the DfE.
They discussed V-levels and occupational pathways.
More material from the meeting is expected to be posted across DfE social channels in the coming days, and Collins will post content made by her own team on her accounts.
