The Only Way Is Essex Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

When you think of The Only Way is Essex, it's only natural for the name Lauren Goodger to spring to mind.The star first joined the reality TV show in 2010 but when she announced she was leaving in series six, fans were left heartbroken. But it could be time for celebrations as the 37 year old has exclusively revealed to OK! that she has plans to return. "I'm hoping to go back in February," the star smiled when we asked if was hoping to make an appearance on screens again.

Christmas is Josh and Hollie Wright’s “favourite time of year” and, after what has been a difficult 2023, festive preparations are in full swing for the family of four. The couple’s second son Dustin was born 12 weeks early in February, weighing a tiny 2.4lb. He spent eight weeks in hospital before being allowed home to join older brother Josh, now 20 months.

Following her split from boyfriend of Charles Drury last year, reality TV star Lauren Goodger could be ready to open up her heart again. The 37 year old recently revealed to OK! that she has a few famous men sliding into her DMs and said: "Yes. Footballers, boxers and rappers – I get it all.

Former footballer Ashley Cain has broken down in tears as he revealed that he counted down his daughter Azaylia’s final breaths. Ashley and his partner at the time, Safiyya Vorajee, lost their eight month old daughter in April 2021 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia at just eight weeks old. Since her tragic death, Ashley has been working hard to keep her memory alive, and as part of that, he decided to take part in the ITV show The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls.

Pete Wicks is probably one of the most memorable faces from the reality series, The Only Way is Essex.The 35 year old first joined the star studded show back in 2015 for its 15th series, and became a regular cast member for seven years, before calling it a day in 2022. During his time on TOWIE, Pete appeared on a slew of other reality shows, including Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity MasterChef, Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls and The Celebrity Circle. Pete also starred in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2022 but had to leave early due to an injury.

Dani Imbert has jetted off to Turkey for more cosmetic surgery, despite being left "crying every day" after undergoing a Brazlian bum lift in 2022. The Only Way Is Essex star Dani, 24, took to Instagram on Wednesday, 6 December to reveal she'd jetted to Istanbul to visit the same cosmetic surgery clinic she's attended twice in the past. "I'm back for another procedure.

Ferne McCann is counting down to Christmas - especially as this year will be her second daughter Finty's first one - but the star has one strict rule she abides by every year. The former TOWIE icon, 33, has opened up about one of her unique Christmas traditions – including the strict rule she has for when the children can open their presents. The reality TV star, who welcomed daughter Finty in July 2023 with her businessman fiancé Lori Haines, revealed she has a pre-breakfast gift ban in her house.The children, including her six-year-old daughter Sunday, can only open their gifts once they've all had breakfast together.

Congratulations are in order, because former The Only Way is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou has officially tied the knot with co-star Tommy Mallet in a gorgeous ceremony in Islington earlier this month.The couple headed down the aisle on December 1, with Georgia wearing a puff sleeved white mini dress and matching white satin platforms, her hair done in an elegant up do, and a bunch of dark red roses held in her hand as her bouquet. Although we can’t get enough of her outfit’s modern twist on classic glamour, we are equally obsessed with her makeup, which also manages to look elegant and modern whilst still giving us some very old Hollywood glam vibes.

The Only Way Is Essex star James 'Arg' Argent has celebrated his birthday surrounded by his closest friends and family. The TV personality turned 36 on Tuesday, December 5, and made a reservation at Sheesh in Essex to mark the occasion. Arg's close pal and former TOWIE co-star Ferne McCann took to Instagram to share snaps of the fun-filled evening.

The Only Way Is Essex star Dani Imbert has allegedly split from her businessman boyfriend Reiss Boyce, with reports claiming things are "not looking good" between the pair.The ITVBe star, 25, began dating Reiss earlier this year, with the couple going public with their relationship in the summer after being spotted looking cosy on a day out together. However, it appears that Dani and Reiss' romance could be over after the TOWIE favourite deleted all trace of him from her Instagram account and also unfollowed him.

Chloe Meadows has marked the beginning of Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week by opening up about her own diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. Sharing some photos to Instagram, including one of herself in a hospital bed, the TOWIE star, 32, penned a length caption, beginning: "This week is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, so I thought it was the perfect time to talk about something that I’ve been living with over the last few years." Chloe revealed that she first started having symptoms when she was 16, but due to her young age was too "embarrassed" to tell anyone.

Amber Turner looked gorgeous on Saturday as she went on a girls day out to a beach club with her friends in Dubai, days after she blasted an airline for being "charged nearly £500" for two extra suitcases on her flight over. The TOWIE star, 30, donned a stunning patterned blue and brown cut-out dress with a clasp at the front for the outing which revealed her slender figure and toned arms. She paired her ensemble with silver and gold bracelets and wore her long brunette locks in loose waves with two pretty hair clips.

After nine exciting months of waiting TOWIE star Nicole Bass has finally welcomed an adorable baby girl with her partner.The 32 year old reality star announced the happy news on Instagram, as she shared the first photo of her tiny bundle of joy with her adoring fans. In the sweet post, Nicole wrote: “A whole week of loving you!” “Welcoming our beautiful daughter Millie Nicole Beasley, born on the 22/11/23 weighing 7.2lbs at 9.50pm. Our hearts are so full of love I am so grateful for my two beautiful girls." Alongside the post, Nicole also shared a sweet glimpse of her new little one, all dressed up in a precious pink ensemble.

Lauren Pope has shared her horror after having to rush her eldest daughter to hospital following an incident at home, which saw the three year old get a pea stuck up her nose. Former The Only Way Is Essex favourite Lauren, 41, took to Instagram on Monday, 27 November, to share details of the ordeal with her followers after returning back home and finally getting ready for bed. Lauren, who is mum to daughters Raine, three, and Leni, one, with ex Tony Keterman, posted a photo of an A&E department and explained how doctors had came up with a variety of methods to attempt to extract the pea out of Raine's nostril, with only one succeeding in the end.

The Only Way Is Essex star Shelby Tribble has opened up on her cancer scare after she found a lump in her breast. The 30 year old reality TV star shared her personal experience with her social media followers, using the opportunity to encourage them to get "checked" and keep a keen eye on any changes in their breasts, as well as making sure they go to the doctor as soon as possible if there are any worries.

TOWIE star Amber Turner has complained about being charged more than £400 for two suitcases to be added to her flight to Dubai.The TV star headed to the United Arab Emirates after confessing she'd had a "stressful and draining few days", flying to Dubai from London's Stansted airport on Saturday afternoon. However, the 30 year old had to fork out hundreds of pounds prior to her flight after trying to add an extra two suitcases on to her booking. Sharing an update from Emirates' website, the TOWIE star claimed two cases added up to £415.36 in total on the day of her flight, and called out the expensive add-ons on her Instagram story.

TOWIE icon Gemma Collins has revealed she's 'ready to start her fertility journey' after Tana Ramsay welcoming her sixth child at the age of 49 has given her new hope.The reality TV star, 42, admitted that Tana's exciting news about her bundle of joy has given her hope that she too, can conceive in her 40s. Gemma, who has been with her fiancé Rami Hawash again since lockdown, has faced a series of setbacks in her long fertility battle.The TV legend has been keeping her followers updated on her conception journey, previously saying she "can’t get pregnant", after admitting she’s desperate to have a baby. Now Gemma has new hope after Gordon Ramsay's wife Tanya welcomed their sixth child at the beginning of November.

Tommy Mallet has quit his trainer empire following eight years as co-founding director.The former The Only Way is Essex star, 31 co-founded his shoe business Mallet London in 2015 with his early success being shown on the ITV show. It has now been confirmed that Tommy left his business on 31 October after eight thriving years.

Lauren Goodger made her first public outing with her ex Charles Drury since he was charged with assaulting her on the day of their baby daughter Lorena's funeral last August.The former TOWIE icon, 37, and Charles, 26, share their two-year-old daughter Larose, and were pictured on a family day out together at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex on Monday.The former couple, who dated for two years before splitting in January 2022, spent time together as a family as they took their toddler shopping and for a meal at TGI Fridays. Lauren pushed the pram which was filled shopping bags while Charles held Larose's hands as he walked with the adorable toddler.

Fans of iconic ITVBe reality show The Only Way Is Essex will be disappointed this festive season as it's been revealed that bosses have axed all plans for a Christmas special. Unfortunately this isn't the first time this has happened as TOWIE's The Only Way Is Essexmas episode was also axed last year.

Sam Faiers has been living in hotels for over a month with her family, due to renovations at their £2.5 million home. The former star of The Only Way Is Essex and her boyfriend Paul Knightley, plus their three children, have reportedly been relying on friends' washing machines to keep their kids' clothes clean. According to The Sun, Samand Paul have been staying in "several hotels" since they moved out of their home in October.

Amber Turner managed to avoid an awkward run-in with ex-boyfriend Dan Edgar during Tuesday night's ITV Palooza, which was held at the Theatre Royal in London.The TOWIE star, 30, posed on the purple carpet for a solo snap, but opted against posing for a group photo with her co-stars, which included Dan, 33. For the glam occasion, Amber donned a matching lilac crop top and maxi skirt, which was studded with silver gemstones.

The cast of Made In Chelsea have been spotted onboard a huge yacht, filming for the new series of the E4 show. Many of the biggest names on the show were spotted on the luxury vessel in Sydney Harbour on Monday, 20 November, being treated to a takeaway from the chicken shop Chargrill Charlie's.Twenty eight year old Liv Bentley also shared a behind the scenes snap of her on the yacht, with her followers on Instagram. She told her fans: “Hello sailor,” alongside an anchor emoji to complete the post.

Georgia Kousoulou has announced that her beloved nan has passed away, as she shared a sweet tribute on Instagram.The former TOWIE star, 32, posted a touching video montage containing video clips and photos of memories that she and her relatives shared with her grandmother. Captioning the video, Georgia wrote: "Today we lost our darling yai yai oh how our hearts are broken [broken heart emoji]" "The most loving beautiful women I have ever known.

The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Lewis has opened up on her shock split from her boyfriend of seven years, Danny Flasher.The pair share four year old son, Beau, who they welcomed in 2019. Chloe revealed the news as she opened up on her Instagram stories after a fan asked: "Are you a single mama?" The 32 year-old responded: "Yes I am. It's been a complicated couple of years.

Amber Turner has sparked rumours that she's dating again following her split from Dan Edgar earlier this year.The TOWIE star, 30, teased that she may have embarked on a new romance as she took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of herself posing with a huge bouquet of roses. It comes after she posted a cryptic quote about being 'romanced' to her Stories, writing: "I love being romanced and spoiled like the princess baby angel that I am," and added: "Princess baby angel that’s me x." And Amber's love-life recently hit the headlines after it was revealed she'd been exchanging messages with her Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins co-star Chris Oliver.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Clelia Theodorou has taken her first steps months after sustaining serious injuries in a horror car crash earlier this year.The 28 year old, who starred on TOWIE in 2018, lost her beloved mother in the crash in May and was left with two broken legs and two broken feet. Clelia has since undergone three operations and has been recovering at home. The mum-of-one, who welcomed a baby daughter in September with partner Tommy Cole, has now proudly announced she's managed to take her first steps and stand up, branding it a "milestone moment".

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann spared no expense in celebrating her daughter Sunday's sixth birthday with not one, but two, spectacular parties. The festivities kicked off with a pamper party, transforming the venue into a luxurious haven for the little ones.

Reality star Gemma Collins has sparked wedding rumours as she was spotted getting fitted in a white gown at a boutique bridal shop on Friday, after calling off her wedding earlier this year.The TOWIE star took to her Instagram stories to share with her followers that she was trying on a white dress at boutique Abigail Westrup Bridal. While Gemma offered no extra information as to why she was at the bridal shop, she was seen trying on a floor-length dress which featured a petticoat. Gemma has been in an on/off relationship with her fiancé Rami Hawash since they went on their very first date in 2011.

Billie Shepherd has already been getting into the Christmas spirit, opening up to OK! about how her festive traditions, and how Christmas has changed for her since becoming a mum-of-three. The former TOWIE star, 33, says that she has always "loved Christmas" but that the season has become increasingly "magical" since welcoming her children, Nelly, nine, and Arthur, six, and baby Margot who will be turning one this December.