Remember when The Only Way is Essex was all about sporting the very best Vajazzle in Brentwood, Amy Child's cousin constantly saying "shuuuuut up", and that impenetrable love triangle between Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger and Lucy Mecklenburgh?
As the glam-tastic reality TV show celebrates its fifth anniversary, here's what happened to the original cast members:
Mark Wright
Muscle-bound Mark Wright was mostly muddled over whether he wanted to go out with childhood sweetheart Lauren Goodger or Essex rival Lucy Mecklenburg in the debut series of Towie.
He swaggered out of the show and into the night in series 3, never to be seen again... Until he was eating buffalo balls in the jungle a month later for his successful stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! - leaving as runner-up to winner McFly bassist Dougie Poynter.
Stints as a TV presenter (Take Me Out spin-off The Gossip...
As the glam-tastic reality TV show celebrates its fifth anniversary, here's what happened to the original cast members:
Mark Wright
Muscle-bound Mark Wright was mostly muddled over whether he wanted to go out with childhood sweetheart Lauren Goodger or Essex rival Lucy Mecklenburg in the debut series of Towie.
He swaggered out of the show and into the night in series 3, never to be seen again... Until he was eating buffalo balls in the jungle a month later for his successful stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! - leaving as runner-up to winner McFly bassist Dougie Poynter.
Stints as a TV presenter (Take Me Out spin-off The Gossip...
- 10/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Tom Pearce was in intensive care for two days after undergoing an operation which could have left him in a wheelchair. The former 'The Only Way is Essex' hunk had surgery in January to correct the curvature of his spine and revealed any complications during the terrifying procedure could have left him unable to walk because of the delicate area on which they were working. He explained: ''They broke my back in 15 places and I have two titanium rods either side of my spine. It was a massive op - I was in hospital for over a week and in intensive...
- 3/3/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Gemma Collins made a typically grand and dramatic return to Towie by surprising fellow cast members on the ferry as they filmed their booze cruise for the upcoming Christmas special.
The reality TV star, who quit I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after just three days in the jungle, stunned co-stars Bobby Norris and Ferne McCann by suddenly appearing on the ferry during their cruise from Dover to Calais.
Gemma was welcomed back with hugs and kisses from best friend Bobby, and fellow cohorts Ferne, Chloe Sims and Lydia Bright, as the group sampled wine and Prosecco on board the festive ship.
She also clinked glasses and high-fived with Elliott Wright, and enjoyed a swig from a champagne bottle as she looked thrilled to be back in the bosom of her Brentwood family.
ITV last week confirmed that Gemma would be returning for the show's festive special, with...
The reality TV star, who quit I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after just three days in the jungle, stunned co-stars Bobby Norris and Ferne McCann by suddenly appearing on the ferry during their cruise from Dover to Calais.
Gemma was welcomed back with hugs and kisses from best friend Bobby, and fellow cohorts Ferne, Chloe Sims and Lydia Bright, as the group sampled wine and Prosecco on board the festive ship.
She also clinked glasses and high-fived with Elliott Wright, and enjoyed a swig from a champagne bottle as she looked thrilled to be back in the bosom of her Brentwood family.
ITV last week confirmed that Gemma would be returning for the show's festive special, with...
- 12/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Tom Pearce has denied that he has been dropped from The Only Way Is Essex.
Reports emerged today (November 28) claiming that the 23-year-old will not appear in the Christmas special and may not return to the ITVBe show for its next series.
However, he has since tweeted that he quit the special in order to focus on his banking career.
Contrary to some articles in the press this morning I was not dropped from Xmas special, I Quit to concentrate on my job.
— Tom Pearce (@tompearce1) November 28, 2014
While Pearce confirmed that he will not appear in this year's festive episode, he did not specify whether he will return to the show at all next year.
The economics graduate has previously dated Grace Andrews, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Lauren Goodger on the show.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Gemma Collins will return...
Reports emerged today (November 28) claiming that the 23-year-old will not appear in the Christmas special and may not return to the ITVBe show for its next series.
However, he has since tweeted that he quit the special in order to focus on his banking career.
Contrary to some articles in the press this morning I was not dropped from Xmas special, I Quit to concentrate on my job.
— Tom Pearce (@tompearce1) November 28, 2014
While Pearce confirmed that he will not appear in this year's festive episode, he did not specify whether he will return to the show at all next year.
The economics graduate has previously dated Grace Andrews, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Lauren Goodger on the show.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Gemma Collins will return...
- 11/28/2014
- Digital Spy
They won't leave their hats on (but they will use their hands to protect their modesty)... Yes, the male cast members of The Only Way Is Essex performed the Full Monty to fellow Towie stars, friends and family in Quendon Hall last night (November 11).
Dan Osborne spent the week teaching the boys - including newbie Tommy Mallet, Tom Pearce, Elliott Wright, James Lock, Lewis Bloor and Diags - the striptease routine ahead of their performance to be aired on tonight's episode.
The reality TV stars, who have also been hitting the gym with personal trainer Dan, began the dance wearing matching bow ties, black waistcoats, white cuffs and bowler hats.
But before long, the lads tossed each item of clothing into the crowd - which included a whip-holding Nana Pat - until they were left in just bow ties and birthday suits.
Lewis was giving a particularly enthusiastic performance.
The...
Dan Osborne spent the week teaching the boys - including newbie Tommy Mallet, Tom Pearce, Elliott Wright, James Lock, Lewis Bloor and Diags - the striptease routine ahead of their performance to be aired on tonight's episode.
The reality TV stars, who have also been hitting the gym with personal trainer Dan, began the dance wearing matching bow ties, black waistcoats, white cuffs and bowler hats.
But before long, the lads tossed each item of clothing into the crowd - which included a whip-holding Nana Pat - until they were left in just bow ties and birthday suits.
Lewis was giving a particularly enthusiastic performance.
The...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Towie stars have been photographed enjoying a double date at Thorpe Park while filming the latest episode for the reality TV show.
Georgia Kousoulou was pictured holding hands with bad boy newbie Tommy Mallet, who took Georgia for a slap-up pie and mash meal on their first date on Sunday night's show.
The couple were joined by Lewis Bloor and George Harrison - the pair recently had a holiday kiss despite Lewis still being with Lauren Pope at the time - even though we all thought George was now going out with Tom Pearce after he recently taught her how to make sushi (for real, not a euphemism).
The group looked terrified on the theme park's upside-down roller coaster Colossus, and also competed against each other in the Angry Birds bumper cars. They then won themselves a giant stuffed Tweety Bird before posing with their prize in a foursome selfie.
Georgia Kousoulou was pictured holding hands with bad boy newbie Tommy Mallet, who took Georgia for a slap-up pie and mash meal on their first date on Sunday night's show.
The couple were joined by Lewis Bloor and George Harrison - the pair recently had a holiday kiss despite Lewis still being with Lauren Pope at the time - even though we all thought George was now going out with Tom Pearce after he recently taught her how to make sushi (for real, not a euphemism).
The group looked terrified on the theme park's upside-down roller coaster Colossus, and also competed against each other in the Angry Birds bumper cars. They then won themselves a giant stuffed Tweety Bird before posing with their prize in a foursome selfie.
- 10/17/2014
- Digital Spy
Confrontations, relationship contracts, ceasefires and gold glitter. The Towie lot are still in Ibiza, and unfortunately it can't stop pouring (and not just with the tears of certain cast members).
Perhaps it's the current miserable weather, subsequently forcing Bobby to pack away his sexy silver ball bag, that's literally dampening everyone's spirits.
Let's dig out the source of all the Towie trademark drama from last night's (October 12) episode in our picture recap:
James Lock is doing his best to be a sensitive boyfriend as he tells fellow Towie lads Dan and Arg that he just didn't realise that "the girls' hormones were all over the place", how much of a "wanker" he's been and how he's planning to win Danielle back. For the 189th time.
Ferne's crying (her tears could get their own spin-off show) as Mario advises her to try and make peace with arch-nemesis Chloe, if not...
Perhaps it's the current miserable weather, subsequently forcing Bobby to pack away his sexy silver ball bag, that's literally dampening everyone's spirits.
Let's dig out the source of all the Towie trademark drama from last night's (October 12) episode in our picture recap:
James Lock is doing his best to be a sensitive boyfriend as he tells fellow Towie lads Dan and Arg that he just didn't realise that "the girls' hormones were all over the place", how much of a "wanker" he's been and how he's planning to win Danielle back. For the 189th time.
Ferne's crying (her tears could get their own spin-off show) as Mario advises her to try and make peace with arch-nemesis Chloe, if not...
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Osborne has admitted that he has a problem with his upcoming pantomime role - he doesn't actually know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Osborne, who will play the title role in Liverpool's panto, told Digital Spy and others in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - that he is feeling "nervous" about the job.
"The worst thing is, I've never even seen Jack and the Beanstalk," he said. "I don't even know the story."
Luckily, Osborne's Towie co-star Lewis Bloor was on hand to help, saying: "This geezer takes his mum's prize cow to the market, trades it for some magic beans, comes home, his mum says, 'What have you got these magic beans for?', chucks them away, bosh, magic beanstalk. Up the beanstalk there's a giant goose, lays a golden egg, and he takes the egg,...
Osborne, who will play the title role in Liverpool's panto, told Digital Spy and others in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - that he is feeling "nervous" about the job.
"The worst thing is, I've never even seen Jack and the Beanstalk," he said. "I don't even know the story."
Luckily, Osborne's Towie co-star Lewis Bloor was on hand to help, saying: "This geezer takes his mum's prize cow to the market, trades it for some magic beans, comes home, his mum says, 'What have you got these magic beans for?', chucks them away, bosh, magic beanstalk. Up the beanstalk there's a giant goose, lays a golden egg, and he takes the egg,...
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor has admitted that he needs to have a conversation with Lauren Pope about their relationship.
Speaking to reporters in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - Bloor explained that he hasn't been spending much time with Pope.
Towie in Ibiza: Why is Lauren Pope crying? Has Lewis played away?
"Me and Lauren have been quite busy over the past few weeks," he said. "We went from seeing each other every day and being best mates to getting very, very busy work schedules.
"I went to Dubai, when I got back she went to Ibiza, when she got back I went to Marbella, and that takes us up to two Saturdays ago. We've seen each other a couple of times since then, but I feel like there's perhaps some conversations that need to be had between me and Lauren.
Speaking to reporters in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - Bloor explained that he hasn't been spending much time with Pope.
Towie in Ibiza: Why is Lauren Pope crying? Has Lewis played away?
"Me and Lauren have been quite busy over the past few weeks," he said. "We went from seeing each other every day and being best mates to getting very, very busy work schedules.
"I went to Dubai, when I got back she went to Ibiza, when she got back I went to Marbella, and that takes us up to two Saturdays ago. We've seen each other a couple of times since then, but I feel like there's perhaps some conversations that need to be had between me and Lauren.
- 9/29/2014
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright has played down the possibility that she will reunite with Arg.
Speaking to Digital Spy and others in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - Bright explained that "nothing's actually changed" in their relationship.
"I'm going to be completely honest," she said. "I think initially when I went back to the series and me and Arg have been broken up for two years, I hadn't seen him for a year and a half, and we hadn't bumped into each other once since I was off air as well.
"I think I went back and emotions were building up - we were together for four years so there were obviously still feelings there. We got on really, really well - I love him to bits, I care about him deeply, I wouldn't have anyone say a bad word about him,...
Speaking to Digital Spy and others in Ibiza - where the Towie cast are filming two special episodes - Bright explained that "nothing's actually changed" in their relationship.
"I'm going to be completely honest," she said. "I think initially when I went back to the series and me and Arg have been broken up for two years, I hadn't seen him for a year and a half, and we hadn't bumped into each other once since I was off air as well.
"I think I went back and emotions were building up - we were together for four years so there were obviously still feelings there. We got on really, really well - I love him to bits, I care about him deeply, I wouldn't have anyone say a bad word about him,...
- 9/27/2014
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex star Mario Falcone has revealed that he is on the hunt for "fresh meat".
The reality star - who is returning to the show this series after his suspension over alleged footage showing him snorting cocaine - explained that he will fill the same role when he rejoins the cast.
Speaking to Digital Spy and others in Ibiza, where the cast are filming two special episodes, Falcone said: "I think the show needs the bad boy, and I've grown up a lot, but at the same time I still love women.
"I'm still single. Tom Pearce is the only one that's single as well, so we're probably going to form a little allegiance and just go out on the pull every time. I'm quite looking forward to that."
However, Falcone explained that he doesn't have his eye on anyone just yet, joking: "Most of the...
The reality star - who is returning to the show this series after his suspension over alleged footage showing him snorting cocaine - explained that he will fill the same role when he rejoins the cast.
Speaking to Digital Spy and others in Ibiza, where the cast are filming two special episodes, Falcone said: "I think the show needs the bad boy, and I've grown up a lot, but at the same time I still love women.
"I'm still single. Tom Pearce is the only one that's single as well, so we're probably going to form a little allegiance and just go out on the pull every time. I'm quite looking forward to that."
However, Falcone explained that he doesn't have his eye on anyone just yet, joking: "Most of the...
- 9/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Dan Osborne is ''in love'' with Jacqueline Jossa. The hunky reality TV star confesses his love for the 'EastEnders' actress - whom he previously dated last year - in tonight's (02.07.14) episode of 'The Only Way is Essex'. In a conversation with Elliott Wright, James 'Arg' Argent and Tom Pearce, Dan declares: ''Yeah, I would definitely say I was in love. And I don't believe in throwing that word around, but I am happier than I've ever been.'' Dan is then gently teased by his pals, who hum the theme tune to the BBC One soap. Meanwhile, the buff star has claimed he's ''improved''...
- 7/2/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Dan Osborne confesses that he is "in love" with Jacqueline Jossa on tonight's episode of The Only Way Is Essex.
Osborne announced last month that he had reunited with the actress, who plays Lauren Branning on EastEnders.
On tonight's instalment of Towie, Osborne is quizzed about his "new soap star girlfriend" by Elliot Wright, James Argent and Tom Pearce.
"Is she happy with you in the bedroom?" Pearce jokes. "Because we know Jasmin had a few complaints."
However, Osborne - who does admit he has "improved" in the bedroom - replies that he has "moved on" and says: "I don't want to hear about Jasmin."
When Pearce asks Osborne if he is in love, he replies: "Yeah, I would definitely say I was in love. And I don't believe in throwing that word around, but I am happier than I've ever been."
Still, he can't escape a bit of mockery from the other guys,...
Osborne announced last month that he had reunited with the actress, who plays Lauren Branning on EastEnders.
On tonight's instalment of Towie, Osborne is quizzed about his "new soap star girlfriend" by Elliot Wright, James Argent and Tom Pearce.
"Is she happy with you in the bedroom?" Pearce jokes. "Because we know Jasmin had a few complaints."
However, Osborne - who does admit he has "improved" in the bedroom - replies that he has "moved on" and says: "I don't want to hear about Jasmin."
When Pearce asks Osborne if he is in love, he replies: "Yeah, I would definitely say I was in love. And I don't believe in throwing that word around, but I am happier than I've ever been."
Still, he can't escape a bit of mockery from the other guys,...
- 7/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Dan Osborne is ''in love'' with Jacqueline Jossa. The hunky reality TV star confesses his love for the 'EastEnders' actress - whom he previously dated last year - in tonight's (02.07.14) episode of 'The Only Way is Essex'. In a conversation with Elliott Wright, James 'Arg' Argent and Tom Pearce, Dan declares: ''Yeah, I would definitely say I was in love. And I don't believe in throwing that word around, but I am happier than I've ever been.'' Dan is then gently teased by his pals, who hum the theme tune to the BBC One soap. Meanwhile, the buff star has claimed he's ''improved''...
- 7/1/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Ferne McCann thinks she's the ''queen bee'' of 'The Only Way is Essex'. The reality star thinks now that fan favourites Sam Faiers and Lucy Mecklenburgh have left the ITV2 show, the cameras are rightfully going to focus more on her. She enthused: ''I'm always the queen bee. A few of the girls have left, which has shot me into the limelight. And I'm a f***ing good character! One thing I will say, which I said to Tom Pearce and Charlie Sims on the way here, is: I'm Ferne McCann. I'm one of a kind.'' Ferne has reconciled with her boyfriend Charlie following...
- 6/19/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Tom Pearce suffered a broken toe in Marbella. Several stars of 'The Only Way is Essex' returned home worse for wear after a week of hard-partying while shooting the upcoming sunny special, 'The Only Way is Marbs'. Tom was seen by doctors for a suspected broken toe after fooling around during a photoshoot, while co-stars Chloe and Charlie Sims both came down with bronchitis. Charlie appears to have passed the illness - which affects the airways of the lungs - on to his sister, who had to miss two days of filming as a result. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Charlie was the...
- 6/19/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Is it the Croatian football team getting over their defeat to Brazil with a naked splash about in the pool again?
Nope, it's just The Only Way Is Essex cast member Lewis Bloor, still soaking up the sun in Marbs and trying to impress two female companions with a spot of skinny dipping.
Lewis and Tom Pearce were attempting to wine and dine new cast members Imogen Leaver and Robyn Althasen, who will make their debut in the ITV2 reality TV show's summer spin-off this Sunday (June 22).
And if you recognise newbie Imogen, it could be because she took part in Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model and got down to the last five finalists back in 2011.
The foursome sipped champagne, before deciding to go for a swim in the pool at the boys' villa. The girls conveniently had their bikinis on underneath their dresses, but for some reason, Lewis...
Nope, it's just The Only Way Is Essex cast member Lewis Bloor, still soaking up the sun in Marbs and trying to impress two female companions with a spot of skinny dipping.
Lewis and Tom Pearce were attempting to wine and dine new cast members Imogen Leaver and Robyn Althasen, who will make their debut in the ITV2 reality TV show's summer spin-off this Sunday (June 22).
And if you recognise newbie Imogen, it could be because she took part in Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model and got down to the last five finalists back in 2011.
The foursome sipped champagne, before deciding to go for a swim in the pool at the boys' villa. The girls conveniently had their bikinis on underneath their dresses, but for some reason, Lewis...
- 6/17/2014
- Digital Spy
Towie cast members are back on the sunny shores of Marbella, brimming with bubbly and bad sunburn for ITV2's The Only Way Is Marbs.
Stars of the reality TV show's summer special hitting the Spanish city include Dan Osborne, Jessica Wright and cousin Elliott, Chloe Sims and James Argent.
So get ready for 14 pictures of eye-catching swimwear and shamelessly staged poolside poses below:
A peach bikini-clad Danielle Armstrong casually turns her head only to catch a pesky paparazzo sneaking a picture of the star poolside. Dan Osborne is also caught unawares as he attempts to shower in his trunks.
Chloe Sims stretches out for no reason as she struts across the beach in a neon green bikini. And it seems it's not just the Towie girls who are partial to pouting - Elliott Wright practises the art while rubbing in suntan lotion.
Ferne McCann heads to co-star Grace Andrews...
Stars of the reality TV show's summer special hitting the Spanish city include Dan Osborne, Jessica Wright and cousin Elliott, Chloe Sims and James Argent.
So get ready for 14 pictures of eye-catching swimwear and shamelessly staged poolside poses below:
A peach bikini-clad Danielle Armstrong casually turns her head only to catch a pesky paparazzo sneaking a picture of the star poolside. Dan Osborne is also caught unawares as he attempts to shower in his trunks.
Chloe Sims stretches out for no reason as she struts across the beach in a neon green bikini. And it seems it's not just the Towie girls who are partial to pouting - Elliott Wright practises the art while rubbing in suntan lotion.
Ferne McCann heads to co-star Grace Andrews...
- 6/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Sam Faiers will take a break from The Only Way Is Essex soon, Digital Spy has learned.
The 23-year-old, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother this year, is expected to pause filming for a while but it is not yet clear for how long she will be on hiatus.
Following reports that Faiers had chosen to quit the show, a Towie source told Digital Spy: "Sam is taking a break at the end of the series."
Faiers suffered from a mystery illness in the Big Brother house that was later diagnosed as Crohn's disease.
She recently told Digital Spy that she has only been able to start eating again in the last week or so, adding: "I'm feeling a lot better in myself and I'm putting on weight. It's a lot better than it was."
Rumours have also been circulating about Faiers' relationship with former Towie star Joey Essex, though...
The 23-year-old, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother this year, is expected to pause filming for a while but it is not yet clear for how long she will be on hiatus.
Following reports that Faiers had chosen to quit the show, a Towie source told Digital Spy: "Sam is taking a break at the end of the series."
Faiers suffered from a mystery illness in the Big Brother house that was later diagnosed as Crohn's disease.
She recently told Digital Spy that she has only been able to start eating again in the last week or so, adding: "I'm feeling a lot better in myself and I'm putting on weight. It's a lot better than it was."
Rumours have also been circulating about Faiers' relationship with former Towie star Joey Essex, though...
- 3/31/2014
- Digital Spy
James 'Diags' Bennewith and Tom Pearce have denied rumours that they are leaving The Only Way Is Essex.
Reports had suggested that the duo, along with co-star Jasmin Walia, had decided to quit the ITV2 series because they couldn't live on the show's earnings.
However, Diags took to his Twitter page yesterday to laugh off the rumours, writing: "Apparently me an @tompearce1 are quitting Towie... Guess it must be all the stress we're under #diagsdoesntquit."
Pearce also joined in the online denials, tweeting: "Dodgy story released today... just to clear things up me and @JamesBennewith are not quitting Towie."
Apparently me an @tompearce1 are quitting Towie... Guess it must be all the stress we're under #diagsdoesntquit
— James Diags (@JamesBennewith) March 30, 2014
Walia has not yet tweeted about the reports but a Towie spokesperson told Digital Spy that there is "no truth" in the rumours.
"Jasmin has always kept her job at...
Reports had suggested that the duo, along with co-star Jasmin Walia, had decided to quit the ITV2 series because they couldn't live on the show's earnings.
However, Diags took to his Twitter page yesterday to laugh off the rumours, writing: "Apparently me an @tompearce1 are quitting Towie... Guess it must be all the stress we're under #diagsdoesntquit."
Pearce also joined in the online denials, tweeting: "Dodgy story released today... just to clear things up me and @JamesBennewith are not quitting Towie."
Apparently me an @tompearce1 are quitting Towie... Guess it must be all the stress we're under #diagsdoesntquit
— James Diags (@JamesBennewith) March 30, 2014
Walia has not yet tweeted about the reports but a Towie spokesperson told Digital Spy that there is "no truth" in the rumours.
"Jasmin has always kept her job at...
- 3/31/2014
- Digital Spy
Lucy Mecklenburgh is happy being single. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star split from her fiancé and fellow co-star Mario Falcone last spring, but has remained single since flings with Dan Osborne and Tom Pearce fizzled out. The 22-year-old reality star claims she is open to the idea of falling in love again, but has decided she feels more confident and fulfilled without a man in her life. Lucy said: ''I'm in such a good place in my life and feel mentally strong, so I'm looking forward to the possibility of falling in love again. But I'm not in a...
- 2/16/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Lucy Mecklenburgh is happy being single. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star split from her fiancé and fellow co-star Mario Falcone last spring, but has remained single since flings with Dan Osborne and Tom Pearce fizzled out. The 22-year-old reality star claims she is open to the idea of falling in love again, but has decided she feels more confident and fulfilled without a man in her life. Lucy said: ''I'm in such a good place in my life and feel mentally strong, so I'm looking forward to the possibility of falling in love again. But I'm not in a...
- 2/13/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
The Only Way is Essex star Mario Falcone has hit out at his co-star and ex-girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh, accusing her of lying about their relationship in her magazine column and "play[ing] the victim".
Mecklenburgh claimed in a new! magazine column published today (November 26) that a Twitter picture showing her and Falcone on an apparent date had actually been taken during a chance meeting on a night out and altered.
"We had a chat that night but there's nothing exciting to report," she said. "He's texted me since asking if we can meet up, but I was honest with him and told him that I wanted my space at the moment."
However, Falcone later tweeted to suggest that Mecklenburgh is not being truthful about the nature of their relationship, sparking a war of words between the former couple.
"Why have a column in a magazine if you're going to fill it with lies,...
Mecklenburgh claimed in a new! magazine column published today (November 26) that a Twitter picture showing her and Falcone on an apparent date had actually been taken during a chance meeting on a night out and altered.
"We had a chat that night but there's nothing exciting to report," she said. "He's texted me since asking if we can meet up, but I was honest with him and told him that I wanted my space at the moment."
However, Falcone later tweeted to suggest that Mecklenburgh is not being truthful about the nature of their relationship, sparking a war of words between the former couple.
"Why have a column in a magazine if you're going to fill it with lies,...
- 11/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Lucy Mecklenburgh has been getting cosy with her 'The Only Way is Essex' co-star Tom Pearce. The 22-year-old stunner - who called off her engagement to lothario Mario Falcone earlier this year - has been spotted cosying up to hunky Tom while the cast of the hit ITV2 show filmed a special episode in Las Vegas. An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''It could be the type of thing that happens in Vegas and stays in Vegas, but it seems like there are some mutual sparks. ''Tom's made no secret of how much he fancies Lucy. Now it looks like those feelings...
- 10/1/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Mark Wright missed his parents' wedding vow renewal over the weekend.
The former Towie star is currently filming his new ITV2 series International Party Liaison in Australia and couldn't make the ceremony.
Mum Carol and dad Mark Snr, who are celebrating 30 years of marriage, renewed their vows in a lavish ceremony attended by Towie cast members - including their daughter Jessica - and filmed for Sunday's show.
"Soooooo far away from home !! This is going to be an experience !! 6 of the deadliest snakes in the world living in my garden !!" Mark tweeted from Australia.
The couple's other children Natalya and Josh, who aren't regulars on the ITV2 reality show, also attended, alongside the likes of James 'Arg' Argent, Joey Essex, Ricky Rayment, Mario Falcone and Tom Pearce.
Carol released a white owl following the ceremony, before singer Jessica treated guests to a performance.
Sam and Billie Faiers and...
The former Towie star is currently filming his new ITV2 series International Party Liaison in Australia and couldn't make the ceremony.
Mum Carol and dad Mark Snr, who are celebrating 30 years of marriage, renewed their vows in a lavish ceremony attended by Towie cast members - including their daughter Jessica - and filmed for Sunday's show.
"Soooooo far away from home !! This is going to be an experience !! 6 of the deadliest snakes in the world living in my garden !!" Mark tweeted from Australia.
The couple's other children Natalya and Josh, who aren't regulars on the ITV2 reality show, also attended, alongside the likes of James 'Arg' Argent, Joey Essex, Ricky Rayment, Mario Falcone and Tom Pearce.
Carol released a white owl following the ceremony, before singer Jessica treated guests to a performance.
Sam and Billie Faiers and...
- 7/9/2013
- Digital Spy
New promo pictures for The Only Way is Essex's upcoming Marbella special have been released.
The shots show the castmembers at the popular Spanish beach resort, with the girls posing in their bikinis and the boys jumping into a swimming pool.
Towie stars Tom Pearce and Diags recently revealed to Digital Spy that they seduce girls by offering them parts in the show, with Diags saying: "People lie to you and you think they're genuinely interested. I don't really care... [I have] good times.
"[I say], 'Whatever you want, come with me, I'll get you on the show. It's fine'."
The pair also suggested that the single male Towie stars will be competing to win the affections of Lucy Mecklenburgh, after her split from Mario Falcone in April.
The Only Way is Marbs is at 10pm tonight (June 2) on ITV2.
The shots show the castmembers at the popular Spanish beach resort, with the girls posing in their bikinis and the boys jumping into a swimming pool.
Towie stars Tom Pearce and Diags recently revealed to Digital Spy that they seduce girls by offering them parts in the show, with Diags saying: "People lie to you and you think they're genuinely interested. I don't really care... [I have] good times.
"[I say], 'Whatever you want, come with me, I'll get you on the show. It's fine'."
The pair also suggested that the single male Towie stars will be competing to win the affections of Lucy Mecklenburgh, after her split from Mario Falcone in April.
The Only Way is Marbs is at 10pm tonight (June 2) on ITV2.
- 6/1/2013
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex stars Tom Pearce and Bobby Cole Norris have admitted to having 'six-pack sculpting' procedures.
The reality TV stars signed up for non-surgical fat reduction treatment Lipoglaze in a bid to enhance their abdominal muscles in time for a trip to Marbella next month.
"Someone stupidly told me that Rosé wine was empty calories so I have been drinking it like water for years," Norris said.
"Then I did a bit of research and found out there are more calories in a large glass of rosé than a Big Mac...You are so exposed when you are filming on the beach and around the pool in Marbella."
Pearce, who just this week posed naked for a steamy photoshoot, previously told a magazine that he was inspired to get the treatment by his female Towie co-stars.
"I'm in really good shape, but like a lot of fellas...
The reality TV stars signed up for non-surgical fat reduction treatment Lipoglaze in a bid to enhance their abdominal muscles in time for a trip to Marbella next month.
"Someone stupidly told me that Rosé wine was empty calories so I have been drinking it like water for years," Norris said.
"Then I did a bit of research and found out there are more calories in a large glass of rosé than a Big Mac...You are so exposed when you are filming on the beach and around the pool in Marbella."
Pearce, who just this week posed naked for a steamy photoshoot, previously told a magazine that he was inspired to get the treatment by his female Towie co-stars.
"I'm in really good shape, but like a lot of fellas...
- 5/15/2013
- Digital Spy
Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews has reportedly given up on having a relationship with The Bachelor winner Khloe Evans after she was pictured kissing The Only Way Is Essex star Tom Pearce. Matthews picked the Manchester-based Pa over 23 other girls during the latest series of the Channel 5 dating show, but has since discovered snaps of her getting cosy with the Towie heartthrob in a London nightclub days after filming wrapped in July.
"Spencer was looking forward to getting to know Khloe properly away from the cameras once they got back to Britain," an alleged friend told the Daily Mail. "However, when he saw photos of her all over Tom Pearce on the internet literally days after the wrap party, he was pretty shocked and surprised to say the (more)...
"Spencer was looking forward to getting to know Khloe properly away from the cameras once they got back to Britain," an alleged friend told the Daily Mail. "However, when he saw photos of her all over Tom Pearce on the internet literally days after the wrap party, he was pretty shocked and surprised to say the (more)...
- 9/4/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex stars Lydia Bright and Chloe Sims are among four cast members who could reportedly be axed from the show. The pair, along with Cara Kilbey and Tom Pearce, are expected to fall victim to a review ordered by Towie's new production team before series seven debuts on ITV2 this autumn. "Lydia Bright could be the first big-name casualty, as she's becoming more interested in her own shop and clothing line," an insider told Heat. "Another could be Chloe Sims. She didn't find (more)...
- 9/4/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The Only Way Is Essex star Tom Pearce has said that Lauren Goodger could be "The One". Pearce, who has been dating his co-star on the ITV2 series, admitted that he won't let her ex-boyfriend Mark Wright come between the new couple. Asked if Goodger could be "The One", he told New: "If things keep going as well as they have, then she could well be. Obviously, it's very early days, but you can't go into a relationship with doubts. "I hope it becomes more serious. I think she is really ready to move on but she was with [Mark] for such a long time and they (more)...
- 8/15/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Lauren Goodger has admitted that she will always love her ex-boyfriend Mark Wright. The Only Way Is Essex personality has started dating her co-star Tom Pearce but revealed that they have not yet had sex. "I've kissed someone else for the first time since Mark!" Goodger told Closer. "I've been quite nervous, but I'm enjoying it. We're not a couple yet but who knows? Tom is a really nice guy. I'm getting to know him and it's early days, but we fancy each other." She added: "We went on a date, then he dropped me home. We've been out clubbing. Nothing's happened!. "Yeah, he stayed over till the early hours once, but my friends were there too. We kissed, but there's been nothing as in sex - not (more)...
- 8/6/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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