Following her introduction Gemma briefly dated Ryan McLachlan (Richard Norton). Writers soon devised another relationship storyline between her and Matt Robinson (Ashley Paske). The pair were involved in a motorbike crash story in which Gemma nearly had to have her leg amputated. The incident created a rift between Matt and Gemma's father Tom Ramsay (Gary Files), who disapproved of their relationship. In her book "The Neighbours Programme Guide", author Josephine Monroe wrote that Tom "took every opportunity to attack Matt for being irresponsible and unsauitable for his beloeved daughter. He couldn't help wishing that Gemma had never split up with her previous boyfriend." Writers created a dilemma for Gemma and introduced her ex-boyfriend Aidan Devlin (Blake Collins) into the show. Their relationship is marred because Gemma is "confused" by his arrival and Matt is unhappy with the situation. Aidan tries to convince Gemma to give their relationship another chance and Gemma realises she still has feelings for him. Matt becomes so jealous that he accuses her of betraying him. Gemma manages to convince Matt that nothing happened between her and Aidan. Writers used the break down of their relationship as part of Matt's exit story. He decides that he cannot trust Gemma and decides to move to Adelaide. Gemma tried to move by having a brief "fling" with Glen Donnelly (Richard Huggett).