Joan Collins, the mother of former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins, dies at age 70, according to reports. The coverage says she contracted pneumonia twice within about six months and that the illness became life-threatening on both occasions. The articles describe pneumonia as the cause of death and present her passing as the latest outcome after repeated bouts of the disease. While the reporting focuses on her personal circumstances and timing of the infections, it does not provide additional medical details such as specific complications, treatments received, or whether she had underlying health conditions. The sources also do not include information about an official statement, hospital findings, or an attending physician’s remarks. Overall, both outlets attribute her death to pneumonia and highlight the recurrence of the infection over a relatively short period.