Gemma Sheppard

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Gemma Sheppard
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NationalityBritish
Occupation Fashion stylist
Television

Gemma Sheppard is a British fashion stylist. She works with contestants and presenters appearing in the British television series The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent , Dancing On Ice and Strictly Come Dancing . Sheppard appears in the British television series 10 Years Younger in 10 Days as the resident fashion expert.

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Early life and education

Sheppard grew up in Langar, Nottinghamshire. [2] She attended Toot Hill School in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. [2] She later studied at the Guildford School of Acting. [2] Nottinghamshire County Council gave Sheppard a scholarship for her studies. [2]

Career

Before working in television, Sheppard worked with Alexander McQueen and Gucci. [3] The British television series The X Factor employed Sheppard in 2009 as a stylist for the singer Dannii Minogue. [1] In 2011 Sheppard styled outfits for Tulisa, another judge on the show. Sheppard volunteered to dress the singer for a widely publicised court appearance in 2014. [1] Sheppard later became the style director for The X Factor in 2014. [3] She gained a reputation for styling contestants and judges in top designer brands. [1] In 2015 Sheppard claimed she sourced an original pair of moon boots from Michael Jackson's Thriller music video for a performance on the show by contestant Louisa Johnson. [3] Sheppard also worked as the lead-stylist for both Britain's Got Talent and the British television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing during this time. [2] As of 2021, Sheppard is the resident fashion expert in the British television series 10 Years Younger in 10 Days . [2]

Personal life

Sheppard is married and has three children. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Watson, Shane. "Meet Gemma Sheppard, the stylist to the stars on the X Factor stage". The Times .
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Whittaker, Anna (27 March 2021). "Inside the world of a Notts mum working as a celebrity stylist on 10 Years Younger in 10 Days". Nottingham Post.
  3. 1 2 3 Gale, Sadie Levy (2015-12-11). "How well do the X Factor contestants really get on? X Factor stylist Gemma Sheppard reveals her backstage secrets". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 2022-07-20.