TOWIE signs up controversial reality star for new series as icon returns

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Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright has reportedly started dating a new man.The reality TV star has already introduced him to other fellow The Only Way Is Essex stars, including ex-boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent, according to reports. Lydia, 33, was spotted "passionately kissing" her new beau - a landscape gardener named Ben Davies - at Sheesh restaurant in Chigwell on Thursday, 28 March, reports MailOnline.

This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left speechless when The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger joined them on the sofas. It comes as Lauren, 37, is set to rejoin TOWIE after twelve years. In the years since they first shot to fame on the reality show, both Amy and Lauren's lives have changed massively, with both of them having since done away with the 'vajazzles' that the TOWIE cast became known for.

Lauren Goodger is back in familiar territory after rejoining hit ITV show The Only Way Is Essex but the feisty brunette - famous for epic scenes like pushing ex boyfriend Mark Wright into a swimming pool - has matured and put her wild days behind her. Dusting off difficult times over the last few years, Lauren revealed that she's "slowing down" and ready to "meet someone the right way." After the tragic trauma of losing her second daughter Lorena in July 2022, Lauren also admitted to being "hopeful" that one day she'll expand her brood. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Lauren said: "I would like another child but I'm not looking for a man and all that right now.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly thinking of the line up for next series already and could have their eye on one particular Olympic champion. Following her retirement from cycling, it looks like Laura Kenny could be taking to the dancefloor as the 'ultimate signing' with a source claiming that producers believe the nation would 'love' her. A source told The Mirror: "Laura is Britain's most successful female Olympian, with five gold medals.

After a brief break from our screens to focus on raising her children, Love Island star Dani Dyer has officially revealed she will be returning to our screens in the very near future.The 27 year old reality star has opened up about the challenges of working while also bringing up her young family alongside her fiancé Jarrod Bowen.The couple first met when Dani’s eldest child Santi was just eight months old, and since then the duo have gone on to welcome twins together. Jarrod, who works as a footballer has been hard at work earning money for the family, leaving Dani to hold down the fort and take care of the children.

TOWIE's Dan Edgar and Ella Rae Wise were seen enjoying a steamy clinch whilst on holiday in Bali, after his ex Amber Turner broke her silence on their budding new romance. Dan, 33, and Ella, 23, can be seen embracing in a pool during scenes for TOWIE's new Bali series. Rumours of a flirtatious relationship between the pair have always swirled, despite Dan being in an on-off relationship with Amber, 30, for six years.

Lauren Goodger, the former TOWIE star, is making headlines once again as she prepares to return to the show this Sunday with a stunning new look. Fans will be in for a surprise as Lauren debuts her fresh appearance, courtesy of a cosmetic procedure known as 'butterfly lips' that she had done in 2023. In a candid Instagram reveal, Lauren shared her journey with followers, documenting her visit to beauty clinic Lift Aesthetics for the transformative treatment.The procedure, which focuses on enhancing the plumpness of the top lip around the cupid's bow, left Lauren sporting medical tape around her mouth and a hint of swelling.

The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise has opened up about the “ridiculous” chemistry that there is between her and co-star Dan Edgar. The pair were first linked last month and reportedly grew close while on a TOWIE cast trip to Bali, with 33 year old Dan explaining that things between them were in the “early” stages. And now, in an episode from Sunday, 24 March’s TOWIE, which was filmed in Bali, 23 year old Ella has shone a light on her and Dan’s relationship and has revealed how they’d gotten “so close” during their sun-soaked trip away.

Roman Hackett, star of The Only Way is Essex, has opened up on his fiery altercation with co-star Chloe Brockett, which saw glasses being thrown.The argument reportedly took place in September 2023 during filming for the hit ITVBe and ITV2 show, with Chloe and Roman partaking in a furious war of words before things got physical. Now, Roman, 22, has spoken out about the fight, as he accused Chloe, 23, of twisting his words and explained why he didn't press charges - saying she's lucky that he didn't. Chloe was reportedly suspended from TOWIE after her fight with Roman, which allegedly saw her throw one glass at him, as he responded by throwing one back, before she hurled three tumbler glasses at him.

It’s more than a decade since Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger shot to fame as two of TOWIE’s original cast members.The pair were in a relationship when the explosive reality show first hit our screens in 2010, but they split in 2012 and went their separate ways. Although they’ve had little to do with each other since leaving the show, both Lauren and Mark have been hitting the headlines in recent weeks. Mark has been reacting to a backlash over the launch of his clothing range, while for Lauren, it seems to be her time to shine.

Meghan Markle shocked fans when she launched her brand new lifestyle brand but it's reported it is due to tie in with a new Netflix cooking show. The Netflix project could be released soon as she's reportedly set to "start filming within weeks".The news comes just a day after the Duchess of Sussex launched a new lifestyle brand called American Riviera Orchard. It landed with a vintage-style video shared by American Riviera Orchard on Instagram which appears to feature the Duchess at her home in Montecito.

Amber Turner has heartbreakingly announced the death of her family dog, Buzz.Taking to Instagram, the TOWIE star shared a collection of photos of her much-loved pet, as she penned an emotional tribute. She wrote: "Our hearts are broken into a million pieces [heartbroken emoji] This afternoon we said sweet dreams to our baby boy Buzz Turner.

The Only Way Is Essex is back! The hit ITVBe reality show will be returning to TV screens on Sunday, 24 March with another drama-filled series. The new season follows the TOWIE cast as they ditch the UK and head to Bali for a lavish holiday together. Unsurprisingly, the trip is full of twists and turns, with the cast attempting to mend broken friendships and reignite failed romances.

TOWIE star Dan Edgar and Ella Rae Wise have reportedly snuck away to enjoy some alone time while filming for the latest series in Bali, leaving Amber Turner 'fuming'. During the lavish trip where the cast are enjoying some winter sun, the loved-up duo have been flaunting their new romance in front of their fellow reality stars, including Amber. Amber and Dan were one of TOWIE ’s longest-serving couples and were together for around six years before they split in May last year.

Lauren Goodger has been targeted online for everything from her changing body shape, to 'faking' her baby bump when she was pregnant. As the 37-year-old mum prepares to make her huge comeback to TOWIE, she has a strong message for anyone planning on taking to their phones to have a go at her. "I'm not bothered by it, I really don't give a c**p what anyone says to me online," she told OK! during an exclusive chat.

As she prepares to make her hugely anticipated comeback on The Only Way Is Essex, Lauren Goodger tells OK! she’s loving “finding myself again”.The 37-year-old reality star, who first appeared on the debut series of TOWIE in 2010, left her full-time role in 2015 but has recently returned to filming and is set to appear on screens any day now. While there have been rumours of a comeback for years – and she’s appeared in the show a few times since – Lauren, who is mum to daughter Larose, exclusively tells OK! it’s never been the right time. Until now.

She made headlines when she snogged co-star Dan Edgar while filming for TOWIE in Bali, and Ella Rae Wise has been at the centre of the storm ever since. The pair have been linked in the past, while Dan was in a relationship with long-term girlfriend Amber Turner. At that time the rumour mill went into overdrive that he and Ella, 24, had got close on the dance floor during a night out, something he denied.

Since leaving her full-time role on The Only Way is Essex in 2015 after five years on the show, Lauren Goodger has become a mother, and she's a "calmer, more humble" person today.The 37 year old has been back to filming with a couple of old faces including mum of four Amy Childs, and a host of newer, younger reality stars. Speaking to OK! about her comeback, Lauren revealed she felt like the "mother" when she went back on the Essex set. "I wasn’t nervous because TOWIE’s sort of my home, but I’ve been in a mum bubble so the first day of filming was a complete shock,” she says.

As a TOWIE original, Lauren Goodger, 37, says she feels at "home" back filming the hit ITVBe reality show. As well as reuniting with old friends and castmate Amy Childs, she says she's also loving getting "dolled up" again - and dusting off her red-soled Louboutin heels! Speaking exclusively to OK! about making her big comeback, Lauren, who is mum to two-year-old Larose, said: "Normally it’s hair tied up on my head, no make-up, sweats on and I’m off to the farm with Larose, which I still do and it’s amazing, but now I’ve also got a job and I can feel special".