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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.
Gemma Sheppard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Langar, Nottinghamshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Fashion stylist |
| Television | |
Early life and education
editSheppard 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
editBefore 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
editSheppard is married and has three children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Waton, Shane. "Meet Gemma Sheppard, the stylist to the stars on the X Factor stage". The Times.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
- ^ a b c 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.