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Gemma Collins flashes BARE BUM in tiny thong after shedding two and a half stone

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Gem’s clearly not feeling shy!

TOWIE star Gemma Collins is currently living it up across the pond as she films her new reality show Diva Forever.

Feisty Essex lady Gem was sure to find time for some sun bathing though, sharing a saucy snap as she reclined in the LA heat.

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Baring her entire bottom in a tiny thong bottomed swimsuit, the self-confessed diva left little to her fan’s imaginations.

Making sure she got full sun exposure as she pointed her booty in the direction of the camera, 38-year-old Gemma confidently posed by the pool.

MORE: Gemma Collins shares hilarious response after THIS A-lister attends the Met Gala looking just like her

Having taken on a new fitness and diet regime, Gemma recently declared on Instagram she had lost a significant amount of weight.

During a consultation with Kardashian surgeon Dr Ourian last week, Gem was heard telling him: ‘I need this fat sucked out of my face pronto.

‘I’ve just lost two and a half stone but the face don’t get any thinner.’

The Dancing On Ice contestant certainly hasn’t let her trip to the states derail her new healthy lifestyle, something she proved when she shared a snippet of an intense looking workout.

Uploading a video as she sprinted up hill in California’s Canyon Park, GC can be seen breaking a sweat in a bright yellow t-shirt paired with black leggings.

In the sporty footage the former Romford car-dealer can be heard saying: ‘Nobody’s going to get up this Canyon faster than the GC,’ while personal trainer and former TOWIE castmate Charlie King cheers her on, shouting: ‘Go girl!’

Beside the post, Gemma added a super motivational fitness update, penning: ‘RUNYON CANYON 🏃‍♀️……. To get to the TOP you can never GIVE UP ….. my fitness levels increase daily thank you @charlie_king85#keeppushingyourself.’

Plenty of Gem’s loyal fans were quick to praise her achievement, with one commenting: ‘Smashing ittt 🙌🏼,’ and another chipping in to say: ‘Monday motivation.’

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Lydia Bright backtracks after comparing ex James Argent to an ‘elephant’: ‘I do feel bad for him’

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Lydia says she feels sorry for Arg as he continues to struggle with his weight

Lydia Bright speaks about ex-boyfriend James Argent

Lydia Bright has backtracked after branding ex-boyfriend James Argent as fat as an ‘elephant’.

Former TOWIE star Arg, who dated Lydia on and off for six years before they split for good in 2016, was recently told he needed to lose 10 stone after his weight ballooned.

And Lydia appeared to take a dig at her ex’s weight gain when she recently appeared on Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing’s podcast.

The blonde TV star took part in a psychological test where she had to pick her two favourite animals, and she said they were an angel fish and an elephant.

That prompted Jamie to suggest that’s how she perceives herself and her boyfriend.

‘So what it’s an elephant? Big and round – maybe if I was still with Arg,’ Lydia replied.

But now Lydia has admitted she ‘feels bad’ for her ex as he continues to struggle with his weight.

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‘I do feel bad for him,’ she told new! magazine.

‘No one wants to see anyone battle wth addiction. It’s a sad thing, not just for him but for everyone around him.’

Arg recently opened up to This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about his issues with food.

The 31-year-old Essex native revealed: ‘I’ve always gone up and down with my weight since I was a teenager.

‘I could be really, really slim in the first half of the year, but by the other half I’m morbidly obese.

MORE: Gemma Collins flashes bare bum in tiny thong after shedding two and a half stone

‘All my problems stem from food. I have an eating disorder.’

Arg went on to explain that he replaced booze with eating, sparking his recent weight gain.

He said: I’m proud of myself with how my career is going and that I’ve stayed clean and sober rather than going out with my mates to a club and drinking.

‘But now if I’ve had a good or bad day, I’m now comfort eating. I knew I had put on a substantial amount of weight when I looked in the mirror and could see my clothes weren’t fitting…

‘My friends used to have a laugh about my love of food and that I’m chubby, but no one is really laughing anymore.

The daytime show’s resident doc, Dr Ranj, warned the reality star he needed to lose 10 stone to get back to a healthy size.

‘Anything I say is out of love, but it is tough love… Long term, you need to lose 10 stone to get back towards that normal range, and you need to lose 17 inches off your waist,’ he urged.

It comes after Arg also faced a career blow when he was axed from the long-running ITVBe show.

TOWIE show bosses said they have ‘no plans to film with James at this time’.

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Gemma Collins shares diets tips from her ‘journey to health’ following two and a half stone weight loss

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What’s the GC’s secret to weight loss?

Self-confessed diva Gemma Collins recently declared to her 1.3 million Instagram followers that she has managed to shed a whopping two and a half stone- and now she’s revealed the secret behind the weight loss.

Having been living it large in Los Angeles for the past week, 38-year-old Gemma shared a snippet from the moment she swung by Kardashain surgeon, Dr Ourian’s office for a consultation.

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After demanding the celeb favourite doc ‘sucked the fat out of her face’, she revealed the details of her shrinking figure to fans, announcing: ‘I’ve just lost two and a half stone but the face don’t get any thinner.’

So, what has Gem being doing to drop the pounds? The former Romford car dealer revealed her secret on social media today.

MORE: Gemma Collins sets sights on THIS American star after splitting from James Argent

Uploading a snapshot of a bowl containing a super nutritious looking meal, complete with cauliflower and lentils, the TOWIE star penned: ‘Follow my personal fitness chef who has been helping me on my journey to health.’

Tagging fitness expert Vicky Young in the post, Gemma credited her body transformation to the exercise pro, who she has been friends with since childhood.

Other meals favoured by Gem’s healthy pal include kale chips baked with olive oil and sea salt, turkey stir -fry with veggies and chorizo mixed with onion and peppers.

Having seemingly been chowing down on the mega nourishing dishes, Gemma made sure to show off the results of her lifestyle change this week.

Sharing a sizzling snap as she sunbathed in the LA heat, the reality star bared her bottom in a tiny thong swimsuit, leaving little to her fan’s imaginations.

Ensuring she was exposed to the rays from all angles, Gem pointed her perky bum directly at the camera, confidently posing on the poolside.

Go girl!

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TOWIE stars congratulate Chloe Lewis after she announces happy baby news: ‘Half me, half you’

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There's going to be another TOWIE baby!

Former TOWIE babe Chloe Lewis has announced she’s expecting her first baby with banker boyfriend Danny Flasher.

Chloe, 28, shared the happy news on Instagram with a picture of an ultrasound and a cute snap of her and her man cuddling on the beach.

‘Half me, half you,’ she sweetly captioned the shot.

Chloe’s famous friends quickly bombarded the Essex beauty’s comments section with well wishes.

Love Island star Montana Brown wrote, ‘Arrrrrrrrg I’m speechless. Jesus that’s going to be one hot sexy baby! xx

More: Gemma Collins shares her diet tips after losing two and a half stone 

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Her old TOWIE pal Jess Wright added, ‘Congratulations,’ while Lucy Mecklenburgh shared, ‘Aww congrats beauty.’

Lydia Bright commented, ‘Ahhhh so excited the news is finally out. So happy for you both, love you lots.’

And Ferne McCann wrote, ‘Wow congrats beautiful post.’

Mario Falcone, who welcomed his first child last year with girlfriend Becky Miesner, added, ‘Congratulations both of you.’

The reveal comes just a few weeks after Chloe admitted she wanted to have kids and get hitched to her hunky boyfriend.

She told the Mail Online, ‘You have to ask [Danny] that! I hope so, I’ve always wanted babies and marriage, so I’m sure it’ll be in the near future.’

Read more: Katie Price ‘owes vet £2k after being blacklisted’

After quitting TOWIE earlier this year, Chloe found success in the fashion world when she launched her own swimwear collection with Boohoo.

Speaking about why she decided to leave the long-running ITV show, she added to the publication: ‘I’m really grateful for the show, but I sort of outgrew it. I think when your relationship isn’t on the show, it’s very hard to do both.

‘I just feel like it’s more important to have a happy personal life, so I just made the decision to leave.’

Congrats Chloe and Danny!

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Fans beg Lauren Goodger to stop with the cosmetic surgery after she’s snapped looking unrecognisable

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Ther former TOWIE shocked fans with her latest look

Lauren Goodger

Fans are begging Lauren Goodger to stop all her cosmetic surgery after she was snapped at Marnie Simpson’s gender reveal party looking almost unrecognisable.

The former TOWIE star, who has been experimenting with procedures since she shot to fame on the reality TV show nine years ago, was out with Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry, 23, when she shared the shocking images.

In the picture, Lauren, 32, can be seen pouting in a plunging black top but it is her extremely plumped lips and overly sculpted cheeks that fans were drawn to.

One follower just said: ‘duck lips’ and a ‘blown up mess’ while another said she should be demanding a refund from her doctor.

But more empathetic fans said they were saddened by her appearance.

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More: TOWIE stars congratulate Chloe Lewis on her baby news 

One posted: ‘You are beautiful, you was before surgery.

‘You can do whatever makes you happy but don’t change your image to the extent of being unrecognisable. Imperfections make us unique.

‘You have the most beautiful eyes, a lovely figure, embrace what you’ve naturally been blessed with.

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‘No need to conform to fit in.’

Another added: ‘I hope once u get help you realise life isn’t about plastic surgery and that is a quick fix that has temporary happiness.

‘True happiness and self worth comes from within.’

Read more: Katie Price ‘blacklisted from vets as she owes them £3k’

Lauren Goodger

Recently Lauren had her braces removed, that she had been wearing to straighten her teeth.

She has never hidden her love for cosmetic enhancement either.

Lauren had a nose job soon after TOWIE launched after an accident and has increased her boob size from a D cup to an E cup.

She has also had implants in her bum.

Lauren recently admitted she would have further rhinoplasty and another boob job if she had children.

She is currently single but was dating jailbird Joey Morrisson.

He’s been behind bars since 2008 for crimes including kidnap, blackmail and ABH.

Lauren dumped him late last year after she found out he had been sending topless pictures to admirers from his prison cell.

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Jess Wright finally shares first picture of hunky boyfriend after he’s revealed to be close friend of brother Mark

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The reality TV beauty is totally smitten

Jessica Wright

Former TOWIE star Jess Wright has finally unveiled her hunky new man!

Jessica Wright

Jess shared the first picture of businessman boyfriend William Lee-Kemp on Monday and it was soon flooded with sweet comments from friends and family, who are clearly thrilled to see her all loved-up again.

In the snap, William’s affectionately got his arm around Jess as they pose on a swanky boat in Port Andratx in Mallorca.

The TOWIE babe looks stunning in a flattering blue jumpsuit while her boyfriend looks all kinds of handsome in a dark shirt and chinos.

Showing they’re already pretty serious, Jess captioned the picture with a world emoji.

Gemma Collins wrote underneath the snap, ‘So happy for you,’ while Lydia Bright commented, ‘Yes this makes me happy.’

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Lydia’s mum Debbie even chimed in, writing, ‘Good things happen to those who wait.’

Denise Van Outen shared, ‘Best couple,’ while Maria Fowler simply wrote, ‘Beautiful.’

The brunette TV star’s post comes just a week after William was revealed to be a close pal of Jess’s brother Mark, despite the pair trying to keep their romance under wraps.

More: Jess Wright’s mystery boyfriend revealed as ‘business owner friend of brother Mark’

Dishing the details on Jess and her romance with the businessman, a source revealed: ‘Jess and William are in love – they’re very happy together and their friends and family couldn’t be more chuffed for them.

‘William shares a flat with Mark’s best friend and they’re all close mates. He definitely has the approval of Jess’ family.

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‘His friends describe him as ‘Mr Normal’ – he’s not at all interested in fame or being in the public eye but that hasn’t put him off being with Jess either.’

Speaking to The Sun, the insider added: ‘He understands her life as a celebrity but has his own focus running his audio visual company.’

Jess and William’s budding love affair comes after the Essex native split with Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice last April.

More: Alesha Dixon reveals pregnancy news as she debuts baby bump on Britain’s Got Talent 

Before William’s identity was revealed, Jess spoke to CelebsNow about how things were going.

She swooned: ‘It’s going well. I’m not really coming out and saying too much about it at the minute because I think it’s nice to keep certain things private. But I’m really happy at the minute.’

‘It’s been an amazing year for me so far and it’s just getting better and better, so I feel very blessed.’

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TOWIE’s Amber Turner and Dan Edgar back ON as pair are spotted all over each other on Ibiza break

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They've rekindled their romance... again

TOWIE stars Amber Turner and Dan Edgar are back together after being spotted packing on the PDA in Ibiza.

Dan Edgar and Amber Turner

Although they’re yet to publicly confirm the rekindled romance themselves, the pair – who have been on and off since 2017 – were pictured all over each other as they enjoyed a short break on the White Isle this week.

Amber, who was only spotted snogging hunky businessman Ed Crossan man just last week, and Dan, who’s just ended his fling with Chloe Sims, first sparked rumours of a reconciliation when they started to post identical pictures from the same swanky hotspots.

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When Dan, 29, shared a snap of himself posing in front of the Destino sign, dozens of his followers commented that Amber was also there.

‘Defo with Amber,’ one simply wrote under the shot.

Looking like they never split, the pair were also snapped walking hand-in-hand on the beach and later sipping cocktails poolside.

Amber and Dan’s reconciliation comes after the 25-year-old TOWIE babe insisted she would never get back with her ex.

Amber returned to TOWIE earlier this month to confront Dan, who admitted he had slept with Chloe Sims just days after he begged her to get back with him.

MORE: Myleene Klass hits back at people asking when she will stop working: ‘I’m pregnant, not sick’

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‘I feel like a fool, clearly what you said to me was b******, if you loved me you wouldn’t do that,’ Amber responded.

She also branded Dan ‘pathetic’ and insisted, ‘I can never get back with you.’

‘You can never be faithful to anyone. Good luck with your life,’ she told him before storming off.

Dan clearly did some major grovelling…

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Gemma Collins shows off results of major Hollywood makeover in sizzling selfie

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The GC is looking incredible

Gemma Collins has been showing off the results of her Hollywood makeover as she posed for a hot selfie after returning from Los Angeles.

Gemma, who has shed two and a half stone, is pulling her best pout in the snap shared with her 1.3million Instagram followers.

The TOWIE star’s hair is preened to perfection and her make up looks absolutely flawless in the hot photo.

MORE: Gemma Collins shares diet tips from her ‘journey to health’ following two and a half stone weight loss

‘Oh wow,’ fellow TOWIE star Lauren Pope commented, while her Strictly partner Matt Evers said, ‘Beautiful!’

‘Never comment on any of your posts. But have to say this is probably one of your best,’ wrote a third, while another simply wrote, ‘slaying!’

Over on her stories, she shared a video of people in the street shouting out ‘The GC!’ as she drove past in her taxi.

‘Guys, the GC is back in town… business as usual,’ Gem said. ‘Pulled up to the traffic lights and people start chanting ‘The GC’. The British public are glad I’m back in the UK!’

MORE: Katie Price’s PA quits after being forced to ‘pick up dog poo and drive her everywhere’

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The reality TV star recently flew out to LA as she tries to kickstart her career stateside. According to reports, things are looking good because she’s just signed with a top US agent.

Meanwhile, the 38-year-old recently revealed how she shed two and a half stone, saying it was largely down to adopting a vegan eating regime.

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Lauren Goodger slammed by fans for recruiting girls to sign up for ‘sleazy’ webcam jobs

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The former TOWIE star was branded 'disgraceful'

Lauren Goodger has been slammed for plugging an ad recruiting girls for £1,000-a-week webcam jobs.

Lauren Goodger

The former TOWIE star, 32, shared the advert from a webcam modelling agency on social media and added a list of ‘benefits’ of the job.

In the since deleted post, she wrote: ‘London Gems are recruiting webcam models. Start earning today. Start Immediately. Full Training Given.’

MORE: Lauren Goodger ‘explains’ shock photos that left her looking virtually unrecognisable

She went on: ‘On Going Support. Work From Home. Free To Join. No Experience Necessary. Get Paid This Tuesday.

Lauren Goodger

‘Whatsapp Support Group. Our Webcam Models Are Taking Home up to £1000+ Every Week.’

Lauren also said it wasn’t a sponsored post, adding the hashtags, ‘#notanad #friends #unpaid.’

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However, the reality TV star’s post was soon met with a huge backlash from her followers who criticised her for encouraging girls to get involved in sex work.

Some called it ‘sleazy’ and a ‘disgrace’, while another said, ‘I think you should be ashamed to put your name to this.’

MORE: Kylie Jenner accused of editing sexy swimwear snaps: ‘Photoshop fail!’

‘Supposed to be a role model to people especially the younger ages that look up at you and you’re advertising sleazy c**p like this? Should be ashamed,’ said someone else.

While another follower added in disbelief, ‘Wow. Things are really getting a bit desperate when you’ll stoop so low as to promote rubbish like this. Running out of money?

‘Career taking a nose-dive? Your 10 minutes of fame coming to an end? What other reasons would there be for such feeble attempts of keeping people’s interest.’

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TOWIE cast: Where are the original stars now as show celebrates almost a decade on screen?

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Take a trip down TOWIE memory lane...

It’s been almost 10 years since the original TOWIE cast first burst onto our TV screens teaching us words like ‘reem’, ‘vajazzle’ and ‘muggy’.

TOWIE cast

The first-ever series featured the likes of Amy Childs, Billie and Sam Faiers, James Argent, Jess and Mark Wright, Kirk Norcross, Lauren Goodger, Lauren Pope, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Lydia Bright, Maria Fowler and Nanny Pat.

Despite an ever-changing line-up and an impressive 24 series in under its belt, TOWIE still manages to pull in a massive 1 million + viewers.

With its milestone 10th anniversary approaching, let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how the stars of the show have changed over the years…

TOWIE cast

While most of the original cast have long since quit the series, there are still a few familiar faces on the show. The most notable include Lauren Pope, Gemma Collins and Chloe Sims, though technically Gem and Chloe weren’t a part of the show from the beginning as they only joined in 2011.

TOWIE OG Lauren just recently announced she was quitting the show after nine years to focus on her business and budding romance with millionaire banker boyfriend Tony Keterman.

What are the original TOWIE cast up to now?

Amy Childs

The ditsy, loveable vajazzle queen left the show in 2011 and went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 4’s The Jump and also landed her own documentary called It’s All About Amy.

On April 2017, she welcomed daughter Polly with ex Bradley Wright. She welcomed a baby boy last September, though little is known about her son’s baby daddy.

It’s thought she’s worth around £5million thanks to her line of fashion and beauty products and her own Essex salon.

Billie and Sam Faiers

Billie joined the second series of TOWIE in 2011 before leaving in 2016 to focus on her family. The 29-year-old recently wed Greg Shepherd, who she’s been with since 2013, in a no expense spared ceremony in the Maldives. They welcomed daughter Nelly in 2014 and son Arthur in March 2017. Apart from The Mummy Diaries, Billie shunned other reality TV gigs to focus on her clothing company Minnies Boutique.

The mum-of-two also has a lucrative line with In The Style.

Sam appeared in the very first episode of TOWIE before leaving in 2014 due to lack of storylines. The same year, she appeared in series 13 of Celebrity Big Brother. In 2016, the 28-year-old secured The Mummy Diaries with ITVBe and Billie joined her on the show the following year. As well as The Mummy Diaries, Sam – who was once engaged to Joey Essex – has a number of fashion collaborations.

When it comes to her love life, Sam has two kids with her partner, property developer and estate agent Paul Knightley. Paul Jnr was born in December 2015 and she welcomed daughter Rosie last year. According to recent reports, Sam is worth a huge £4.2 million.

James Argent

After dating Lydia Bright, Arg got with Gemma Collins and the stormy pair have been on and off ever since. The singer was one of the longest-serving TOWIE members after appearing in last year’s series despite being briefly booted off the show due to his behaviour. In 2017, Arg checked into a Thai rehab facility for two months after struggling with a number of problems including alcohol and substance abuse.

He’s also appeared in a number of other reality series, including Celebrity Super Spa, Sugar Free Farm, The Jump and All Star Family Fortunes.

Jess Wright

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Jess, who used to date fellow TOWIE star Ricky Rayment, quit the show in 2016 to focus on her own ventures, including a fitness DVD and fake eyelash line. She briefly dated Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice, but is now all loved up with businessman William Lee-Kemp, who is a good friend of her brother Mark. Jess also recently splashed out on a £1.25 million pad in Chigwell, Essex, which was one of four houses Mark converted.

Mark Wright

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One of the most successful original cast members, Marks’s time in TOWIE led him on a lucrative journey to become a TV presenter in Hollywood. Before jetting off to LA, Mark, who dated Lauren Goodger, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Sam Faiers, took part in the 2011 series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and the 2015 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

He also presented Take Me Out: The Gossip. After returning from LA in early 2019 after almost two years away, he’s now focusing on other TV projects and catching up on lost time with wife Michelle Keegan, who he wed in May 2015. Speaking recently about starting a family, Mark said looking forward to having kids in the future though they’re not in any rush. Mark is thought to be worth around £4 million.

Kirk Norcross

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Following his time on TOWIE ,Kirk took a step away from the spotlight and is now working laying BT cables. ‘When I was on Towie I was known everywhere I went. I used to buy £70,000 Ferarris, £20,000 watches and £500 jeans — now I’m happy with a £20 pair from Topman,’ he told The Sun earlier this year.

He admitted he blew £300,000 in a single year after finding instant fame on the show. Kirk now has two children, Harry, two, and Violett, three, with girlfriend Dani Carr.

Lauren Goodger

Once famously engaged to Mark Wright, original TOWIE star Lauren left the show in 2012 only to return in 2016 to become a regular again. Lauren has launched her own range of tanning products, lashes and hair extensions under the name of Lauren’s Way. Like so many of her co-stars, she appeared in a number of other reality shows, including Dancing On Ice, In Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother and Celebs Go Dating. In 2016, Lauren started dating Joey Morrison but they later split amid claims he sent X-rated snaps to other women from his prison cell. Lauren has an estimated net worth of £2.1 million.

Lauren Pope

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Lauren began her career as a DJ and went on to launch her hugely successful Hair Rehab business. Over the course of the show, Lauren dated a number of her fellow TOWIE stars, including Jon Clark, Kirk Norcross and Dan Edgar. Earlier this year she announced she was quitting TOWIE after nine years to focus on work and her relationship with banker boyfriend Tony Keterman.

Lucy Mecklenburgh

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Lucy was a TOWIE series regular for three years before quitting to focus on her fitness brand Results With Lucy. She followed up her time on the ITVBe show with appearances on Tour De Celeb and BBC’s Tumble. Last month, Lucy got engaged to former Corrie star Ryan Thomas, who she met while filming Bear Grylls’ TV series Celebrity Island, during a romantic trip to Italy. She previously dated Mark Wright, Mario Falcone and gymnast Louis Smith.

Lydia Bright

Lydia and Arg split for good in 2016 after dating on and off for seven years. In 2016, Lydia appeared on The Jump and in summer 2017 she took part in Channel 4’s rebooted Crystal Maze. Lydia, who also dated ex-TOWIE star Tom Kilbey, runs online fashion brand Bella Sorella with her sister and also recently launched her own podcast series with her family. She met current boyfriend Lee Cronin in a club in Ibiza in 2017 and they bought a house together the following year. After a brief split earlier this year, they’re now back together and stronger than ever.

Maria Fowler

After quitting the show, Maria – who once shared a flat with Lauren Pope – launched a home renovation company called Project In A Village. She’s also a trained make-up artist and the managing director of Fierce Face makeup. In September 2016, Maria welcomed a baby daughter with partner Kelvin Bate. The pair are due to wed this year.

Nanny Pat

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Much-loved Nanny Pat, who was the grandmother of cast members Mark and Jessica Wright and mother to Carol Wright, was famous for her sausage plaits and funny one-liners. Nanny Pat sadly died in 2015 just weeks after celebrating her 80th birthday on the ITVBe show.

Series 24: TOWIE newbies and TOWIE cast regulars

A fresh batch of stars joined the 2019 line-up, including the likes of hunky footballer Harry Lee, personal trainer Tom McDonnell, 20-year-old model Jayden Beales, 18-year-old blonde bombshell Kelsey Stratford and mum and daughter duo, Chloe and Clare Brockett.

The series also saw the welcome return of regulars Georgia Kousoulou, who first joined the show in 2014, and boyfriend Tommy Mallett. While most TOWIE romances crashed and burned, the pair have been in a relationship for four years.

Hunky Dan Edgar, who joined the series in 2015, was also back for series 24, for explosive scenes with Chloe Sims, who has been on the show since the second series.

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Other regulars include Pete Wicks, James ‘Diags’ Bennewith, Courtney Green, Chloe Meadows, Bobby-Cole Norris, Liam Blackwell, Sam Mucklow and Shelby Tribble.

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MTV Cribs returns with Gemma Collins, Joey Essex and host of Love Island stars

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MTV Cribs is set to make a comeback.

MTV Cribs returns TOWIE Love Island stars
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MTV Cribs returns TOWIE Love Island stars

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After 10 years off the air, MTV Cribs is finally coming back and it’s giving us all the chance to get a glimpse into the lives of some of our favourite celebs.

With the likes of The Only Way Is Essex’s Gemma Collins and Joey Essex and Love Island stars Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland having signed up to appear, we can’t wait to tune in.

The iconic TV show launched on MTV back in the year 2000 and stayed on the air for 17 years, during which time it welcomed viewers into the houses of the very best of the A-list.

Fans were able to get a glimpse into the home lives of stars including Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, Robbie Williams and even the Osborne family.

And now the UK reboot is giving us all the chance to peek into the homes of some of our favourite home-grown stars.

More: Gemma Collins ‘signs huge record deal’ as Naughty Boy vows to make her a ‘superstar’

The upcoming season will see TOWIE stars Gemma Collins, Joey Essex and Megan McKenna showing viewers around their homes, as well as former Love Island contestants Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland, who tied the knot last year, and one of last year’s islanders Eyal Booker.

Also appearing on the show will be boxing champions Chris Eubank Jr and Amir Khan as well as field hockey player and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here contestant Sam Quek.

Perri Kiely, the infamous youngest member of dance troupe Diversity will also be taking part on the show.

Speaking about the upcoming series, vice president of MTV UK, Kelly Bradshaw told the Hollywood Reporter: ‘With its firmly cemented status as a cult hit program, Cribs remains one of the most-loved shows in MTV history.

‘The new series is set to be warm and funny, giving MTV audiences a sneak peak into how their favourite stars live.’

Tune in to MTV on Monday 19th August at 8pm to watch!

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Gemma Collins reveals the REAL reason behind her weight loss – and it’s not down to her diet…

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The GC has had a helping hand to shed weight

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Gemma Collins has revealed that her three-stone weight loss isn’t strictly down to a healthier lifestyle.

Gemma Collins

The former TOWIE star has confessed that she has been using the slimming injections Skinnyjab to help curb her appetite.

‘I went on the jabs and that has been really good for me,’ she told the Sunday People.

‘You get injected basically and it curbs your appetite as well so it is handy when you are busy and on the road.

‘I definitely feel much better since losing weight and I have got more energy and stuff. When you eat rubbish food, you feel rubbish and when you eat healthy, it’s a lot better.’

Gemma previously hinted that her slimmer physique was down to a vegan diet and sessions in the gym, claiming she ‘doesn’t know why she’s overweight’ because she doesn’t eat much.

‘I actually don’t know why I am overweight because I don’t eat a lot,’ she told The Sun.

‘My downfall is that I eat late of a night. I can go all day without food. I normally get hungry at two o’clock in the afternoon.

‘I am night owl. Basically I will just start eating from two o’clock in the afternoon. I have never been a breakfast girl.’

The 38-year-old self confessed diva insists that generally she will munch on a takeaway sandwich or a portion of vegetarian macaroni cheese for lunch.

MORE: Gemma Collins reveals she felt ‘embarrassed’ about not having ‘perfect set-up’ with kids 

Cooking up dinner in the evening, Gemma says a typical meal could be chicken curry.

Detailing how she keeps her portion size at bay, she explained: ‘I stick two curry sauces in and then basically I leave it all day in the fridge. I like curry and salad. I would rather have salad than a potato. I might have a spoonful of rice and I have more chicken than sauce.’

Whether it’s her diet or a little helping hand – we still think Gemma looks great!

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TOWIE star announces surprise engagement – see the beautiful ring!

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Congratulations!

Congratulations are in order for TOWIE star Harry Derbidge, who announced his engagement to partner Dean Rowland on Saturday.

The couple showed off their beautiful matching rings on Instagram after attending a secret engagement party organised by his cousin and former co-star Amy Childs.

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‘We’re getting MARRIED!’ Harry posted alongside a photo of him and Dean showing off their matching diamond rings.

‘I’m still in shock thank you everyone who was apart of our special day love you more then anything @mrdeanrowland.’

Dean shared the same picture on his own account, writing: ‘We did it… Thanks for everyone that made the surprise amazing.’

Amy shared her own congratulatory message, revealing the party had been kept secret from Harry for TWO months.

MORE: TOWIE’s Tommy Mallet left ‘speechless’ as two friends die in car crash

She said: ‘He is getting married! Congratulations to my beautiful cousin and @mrdeanrowland on your engagement, 8 weeks of knowing and organising the best engagement party for him! Thank you so much for everyone who come.’

Amy then shared a sweet snap of Harry holding her daughter Polly as he and Dean celebrated their happy news.

Captioning the adorable phot, Amy added: ‘Can’t wait for Polly to be bridesmaid.

‘You both make me so happy, thank you for making me apart of your day. Thank you so much @lightswithgrace for your light up letters and flowerwall And of course the amazing Ballons by @theballoonsquadevents was amazing!’

Dean popped the question to Harry in front of his family and friends, including Frankie Essex, Chloe Sim’s sister Frankie Sims, The X Factor’s Tracy Leanne and TOWIE newbie Harry Lee.

After being led into the shindig blindfolded, Harry and Dean celebrated with their pals with some posh cocktails, their own private bar and a DJ! Our invite must have been lost in the post…

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Lydia Bright reveals Lucy Mecklenburgh’s due date as they celebrate being pregnant together

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The former TOWIE stars are due to become mums five days apart

Lydia Bright and Lucy Mecklenburgh have been through a lot together over the years – including growing up on The Only Way Is Essex.

But now, the two best friends, are going through their pregnancy journeys together.

And if that weren’t enough, Lydia, 29, has now revealed their babies are due just five days apart.

Sharing a picture of herself and Lucy at Lucy’s 28th birthday party, pressing their baby bumps against each other, Lydia – who has previously said her first child is due in February 2020 – wrote, ‘We have experienced a lot together but I have a feeling this is going to be our favourite adventure #5DaysApart #DoubleTrouble.’

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She added: ‘Wohooooooooo, we can finally scream it from the roof tops. Can’t wait for our babies to be best friends ‘

And then Lucy shared a snap of Lydia and her at Lydia’s mum Debbie’s wedding to her partner of 40 years, Dave Bright – which Lydia was a bridesmaid at.

She added. ‘Beautiful Bridesmaid. On one of the most exciting journeys of our lives together.’

Lucy has been showing off her baby bump on Instagram, after revealing her and her fiance Ryan Thomas‘ exciting news last month, and she’s confessed she’s ‘starting to fall in love with & embrace my new, ever changing… ever expanding body.’

MORE: Ryan Thomas shares ADORABLE video after Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals she’s pregnant with their first child

Sharing a snap of herself in a bikini, she wrote, ‘I’m in awe of what my body is doing, creating another human! Yes 1 human I was worried with how big I got very quickly it was twins haha!’

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Body image 🤰💕 . . . . Although trying to keep this under wraps especially whilst on holiday really wasn’t easy 😅 I’m now over 12 weeks and I’m starting to fall in love with & embrace my new, ever changing… ever expanding body. . I’m in awe of what my body is doing, creating another human! Yes 1 human I was worried with how big I got very quickly it was twins haha! 😅 . for the first time I feel content in myself and how I view my body. It feels like as soon as I became pregnant my priorities changed and I must admit this is definitely for the better. . My journey hasn’t been plain sailing the 1st 3 months have been pretty brutal and quite lonely as you can’t really talk about it & feel like your lying to everyone constantly. So now I’ve had a little more down time (mainly with my head down a toilet!🤢🤮) I’ve been writing a blog about my pregnancy journey so far and there’s no filter! I wanted to share my highs & LOWS!! I’m just finishing it and I’ll share the first instalment with you guys soon 😘🤰🥰 #1sttrimester #pregnancy #bodyimage #babybump

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She continued, ‘Fr the first time I feel content in myself and how I view my body. It feels like as soon as I became pregnant my priorities changed and I must admit this is definitely for the better.

‘My journey hasn’t been plain sailing the 1st 3 months have been pretty brutal and quite lonely as you can’t really talk about it & feel like your lying to everyone constantly.’

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Kate Wright teases new project and looks incredible

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Kate Wright's career is going from strenght to strength after she just announced she's dropping a new clothing range for Very.

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Kate Wright

The 27-year-old former reality star, who is engaged to former footballer Rio Ferdinand, stepped down from The Only Way is Essex to focus on her relationship and being a mum to Rio’s children Lorenz, 13,  Tate, 11, and Tia aged eight.

And the blonde beauty hasn’t looked back.

READ MORE: Kate Wright shares ‘exciting’ announcement with fans

Following on from a succesful first collaboration with Very, Kate is about to release a new drop.

Kate uploaded a snap from her new colletion and captioned it, ‘Such a fun day shooting my new winter @veryuk collection …. suit of dreams coming soon ❤ #katewrightxvery #veryuk’

And fans love it.

One wrote, ‘Awesome look’ a second put, ‘Love it’ and a third added, ‘I literally love everything she wears – I need her wardrobe in my life.’

The new collection comes just over a month after Kate Wright revealed she will be launching a her very first book – Fitter, Happier, Healthier.

This book venture which will be released right after Christmas, will be an insight into how Kate manages to stay healthy and in shape.

Kate often stuns fans with gorgeous snaps on her social media accounts, where she shares glimpses of her stylish outfits and workouts, so we bet many will be curious to know her secrets.

Speaking about the book she said, ‘Exciting news I’m so excited to finally tell you all about my first ever book…

‘You all know that I love to keep fit and healthy, and I can now share all my tips and workouts with you as well as my favourite healthy recipes.

‘Fitter, Happier, Healthier is an insight in to how I live my life and what works for me.

‘It’s out on 26th December, but you can pre-order now to be one of the first people to read it. You can find the link in my bio. I hope you’ll enjoy reading it as much I have writing it ❤

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Lydia Bright shares sweet baby update with fans but keeps gender a secret

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The TOWIE star is pregnant with her first child

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Lydia Bright attending the Barefoot Wines event at Noho Studios on June 20, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mark R. Milan/GC Images)

Lydia Bright has shared a sweet pregnancy update with fans but is still yet to reveal the gender.

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Just wanted to say hello world 👋🏼

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Taking to Instagram, the TOWIE star shared an ultrasound video of her unborn baby seemingly waving.

The thrilled mum-to-be, who is expecting her first child with ex boyfriend Lee Cronin, wrote ‘just wanted to say hello to the world’ along with a waving emoji.

Lydia, who is due in February, also shared two more images on her Instagram stories.

‘I love you so much already. It hurts my heart,’ she wrote next to one of the images, while the 29-year-old cooed over her unborn baby’s tiny foot in a second.

Lydia’s celebrity pals soon flooded the sweet clip with comments, including one from former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger who wrote: ‘Omg. so happy for you.’

Lydia’s mum Debbie shared: ‘To say I am bursting with joy, I’m over the moon. I’m exploding with happiness I’m going to be a nanny.’

MORE: Katie Price ‘given three months to demolish new building work’ at Sussex mansion

While Denise Van Outen shared: ‘Aww we can’t wait to meet you baby Bright.’

Last month Lydia revealed she was expecting her first child with Lee – but also told fans they had sadly split.

Speaking to Hello! magazine, she said: ‘It’s been so hard keeping this a secret .

‘I’ve done so much travelling, I’ve done all my partying holidays, I’m where I want to be in terms of my life, financially and career-wise. It just feels like the right time for it all to happen for me.

“I’ve always wanted the fairytale. And it’s obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted.

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‘I’m not closing the door on it completely, but I feel like I just keep getting knocked back. I can’t beg somebody to be with me, and I can’t beg somebody to love me.

‘I know this baby will be the best thing that has ever happened to me.’

She went on: ‘It’s not the ideal situation. I waited quite a long time to try for a baby, waited until I thought it was perfect.’

Lydia and Lee met in 2017 while holidaying in Ibiza and moved in together shortly after.

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Mario Falcone shares adorable family holiday snaps with baby boy Parker

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So cute!

From TOWIE lothario to devoted family man, life couldn’t be more different for Mario Falcone these days.

The 31-year-old and his fiancée Becky Miesner welcomed baby boy Parker Jax in November last year, and he’s been keeping fans up to date with his journey as a first time dad on social media.

MORE: Former TOWIE star Mario Falcone shares body transformation snaps after vowing to lose his ‘dad bod’

This week Mario and Becky took Parker on holiday to Italy and the former reality star couldn’t resist posting more adorable snaps of his son.

Alongside one of him holding Parker up, Mario wrote, ‘Nothing else matters anymore.’ And, next to a series of the little one getting messy with lunch, he joked, ‘Think he enjoyed it.’

Mario and Becky – who runs a beauty salon in Brentwood – have also been sharing their tips for travelling with a baby.

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Think he enjoyed it 🤣❤ 🍝

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In an IGTV clip, Mario admitted he’s happy to let Becky plan ahead when it comes to keeping Parker entertained while going through security at the airport and during the flight.

But while it may seem like Mario and Becky have parenthood all worked out, he recently confessed that being a stay at home dad can be lonely.

Mario, who stays at home three days a week with Parker while Becky is at work, told OK!, ‘I take my hat off to any mum or dad who stays at home with their kids because it’s more intense and lonely than going to work.’

He added, ‘The sleep deprivation is very hard.’

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This surprising Love Islander has signed up for the new series of The X Factor: Celebrity

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The X Factor: Celebrity has released the line-up for their new series.

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x factor celebrity contestants

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And the contestants are not quite what we were expecting.

Reality stars, sportspeople and stars from some of our favourite iconic films and TV programmes have signed up to compete in the singing competition.

And we were surprised to see that there is more than one Love Islander set to take the stage.

The groups category will see band The Islanders join the competition, with last year’s Love Island contestants Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott, Wes Nelson and Eyal Booker perform in the show.

More: Simon Cowell reveals MAJOR shake up to X Factor format after ratings flop: ‘Time for a change’

And they’re not the only reality stars set to take part.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Megan McKenna will be appearing in the unders category, along with Glee actor Kevin McHale and Love Actually actress Olivia Olsen.

And in the overs category, viewers will see chat show presenter Ricki Lake take the stage along with British journalist Martin Bashir.

Speaking of the news series, which will be judged by Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, showrunner Simon Cowell said: ‘The time feels right, and it will be a huge change.’

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‘We haven’t exactly confirmed the dates or the order of the shows, but essentially there are going to be two versions of X Factor running this year. I think it’s going to be huge, it’s the best I’ve felt about this show in ages.’

As for the rest of the contestants? Here is everyone who will be taking part…

OVERS

  • Journalist: Martin Bashir
  • Talk Show host: Ricki Lake
  • Quiz show champion: Jenny Ryan
  • Actress: Victoria Ekanoye

UNDERS

  • Reality star: Megan McKenna
  • Model and Actress: Hayley Hasselhoff
  • Soap star: Jonny Labey
  • Film star: Olivia Olson
  • Actor: Kevin McHale

GROUPS

  • The Islanders: Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott, Wes Nelson and Eyal Booker
  • Try Star: Ben Foden, Thom Evans and Levi Davis
  • Cole and Edwards: Brendan Cole and Jeremy Edwards
  • Social Media Stars and CBBC Presenters Max and Harvey
  • V5: Sofia, Alondra, Laura, Wendii and Natalie

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Kate Wright reveals lovely present from Rio after honeymoon is postponed

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Kate Wright has revealed a lovely post-wedding present from new husband Rio.

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kate wright reveals sweet wedding present rio

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The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to Instagram to share a sweet image of the pair following their lavish Turkey wedding.

Taking to her Instagram page, which she has already changed from Kate Wright to Kate Ferdinand, the TV star posted an adorable snap of her and new husband Rio in the gym together.

The newlywed couple are known for working out together regularly, usually taking to social media to share with fans their antics in the gym.

In her newest snap, Kate reveals that on going to the gym she was met with sweet blown-up silver balloons reading ‘Mr & Mrs’, captioning the post: ‘Nice little surprise in the gym this morning …. the workouts continue 💪🏻 #itsalifestyle ❤’.

Fans loved the sweet post, with comments including: ‘Ahhh love this!! 💕’, ‘Oh the name change too 😍 congratulations to you both 🖤’ and ‘Congratulations again beautiful couple..😍’.

This comes after footballer Rio revealed that the pair were not currently on their honeymoon because of work commitments.

Appearing in the BT Sport studio in his role as football pundit, the Manchester United legend attended yesterday’s game between Tottenham Hotspur and German team Bayern Munich.

While on the panel, the newlywed was asked by Gary Lineker why he wasn’t away with his new wife.

MORE: Kate Wright and Rio Ferdinand’s wedding was a ‘fairytale’ according to Lydia Bright

“Rio, shouldn’t you be on your honeymoon?” asked Gary Lineker while the group were waiting for the match to start.

“No, no, no, we will leave that to another time,” replied Rio. “We have important things to do here in the studio.”

Gary then added: “Footballer is always the priority, is that right?” to which Rio then responded: “Yes, and she knows that!”

Kate and Rio tied the knot over the weekend in a gorgeous Turkey ceremony, surrounded by friends and family, including Rio’s three children who he shares with his late wife Rebecca Ellison.

“Having the boys walk me down the aisle was just amazing,” gushed the former TOWIE star to OK! Magazine.

“It was a hugely important moment for me and they did so well,” with Rio adding, “We’ve become a proper family unit now. I’m just so happy we’re all as one.”

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Jess Wright speaks about brother Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan having children

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Jess Wright has opened up on when she thinks brother Mark Wright will have kids.

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jess wright discusses mark wright michelle keegan kids

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The former The Only Way Is Essex star has spoken about when she thinks her brother and his wife Michelle Keegan will have a baby, revealing that the siblings’ mother is keen for grandchildren.

Speaking about the topic with OK! Magazine, the TOWIE star said, “I am 34 and I’m not going to lie I do get broody. Of course it is on my mind and of course it will happen soon so we’ll see, watch this space.”

She then commented on whether TV presenter Mark and former Coronation Street star Michelle would have children before her, saying, “Who knows! Knowing us lot they will all come along like buses”.

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Jess’s brother Mark Wright with wife Michelle Keegan (Credit: Getty)

The TV star then went on to speak about the Wrights’ mum Carol and how excited she would be to become a grandmother.

“Oh she’ll be so happy,” she said. “One day when us lot have children she’ll be the happiest woman in the world.”

However she revealed that the pair don’t get pressured by their mother, adding, “There is no pressure, my mum is not that kind of woman but of course a mum can’t wait for grandchildren.”

Jess recently went public with current boyfriend William Lee-Kemp and gushed to OK! that she is a “lucky girl”.

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Jess went public with current beau William at The Lion King premiere in London (Credit: Getty)

“He’s amazing” she said, revealing that she feels like he could be “the one”, after she has been unlucky with love in the past.

She also opened up on her mental health and whether it is dependant on a relationship, saying, “A man never puts a smile back on my face, my smile is always there regardless of everything that goes on in the world.

“I just put up a post on mental health because I suffered so badly in the last ten years with it, it was one of those things that was clinical, but he has brightened up every day no matter what.”

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The changing face of X Factor Celebrity UK’s Megan McKenna: From reality star to girl next door

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As singer Megan McKenna faces her ultimate challenge competing on X Factor Celebrity UK the star looks almost unrecognisable, reverting back to her former self.

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The 27-year-old, who turned her back on reality TV to focus on her music career has made a massive U-turn this year to mix reality TV with her music facing Simon Cowell and the judges on X Factor Celebrity and she looks a new woman!

But it’s not the first time Megan has faced Simon – in 2009 the young brunette auditioned on Britain’s Got Talent as member of girl band LOLA – which stood for Loveable Outrageous Loud Ambitious.

The line-up featured former TOWIE babe Jessica Wright and friends Amba-Hollie Wood and Lauren Lindsey.

Meghan McKenna reveals huge career news as she debuts new look WITHOUT lip fillers

And determined to give singing another shot, Megan auditioned for X Factor in 2014 and 2015 when she reached the Bootcamp stages for each audition. But unable to reach judges houses, she turned to MTV and fans will remember when she made her TV debut back in 2015 when she starred on the third series of Ex on the Beach.

A fiery character, Megan was then catapulted into Celebrity Big Brother a year later – which brought her some negative comments from viewers who witnessed the star have an on-screen meltdown which led to her being branded “mental megs” after she received a warning for abusive and threatening behaviour towards fellow housemates.

But once back in the outside world, in 2016 Megan was snapped up for The Only Way Is Essex and she soon started making headlines for her on-off relationship with TOWIE co-star Pete Wicks. And cue the Essex make over…

It’s during her TOWIE days that Megan found herself getting her lips enhanced.

Reflecting back on this craze, Megan said, ‘I’m mortified looking back at some of my old pictures. I spent three years pumping it in, thinking, ‘They’re not big enough let’s get some more.’

‘I became obsessed with my lips. I’d take a photo of myself and if I didn’t think they looked big enough I’d make them bigger with an editing app.

Honestly, I think I had body dysmorphia, because when I look back at pictures of myself now I’m horrified. I look like a duck.’

Using her on-screen fame, Megan branched out with restuarant MCK Grill and had her own Easilocks hair extensions range.

Music was still Megan’s passion and she got the chance to pursue her love of country music with There’s Something About Megan which took her to Nashville to follow in the footsteps of Dolly Parton.

And the show seemed to do the trick as Megan’s music was a success – having raced up the iTunes charts with her singles High Heeled Shoes and Far Cry From Love.

In the show she admitted she could feel the implant as she tried to do her vocal exercises and when we asked Megan what would happen if she was forced to choose between singing and enhanced lips she said, ‘At the end of the day, I like my lip fillers, I’m not going to get rid of them.’ She then added, ‘If the fillers got in the way of my singing then they’d be straight out.’

And back in the UK she supported Michael Buble at British Summertime in 2018, performing to her biggest crowd yet in London’s Hyde Park before going on tour herself.

After a break from the screen it’s refreshing to see Megan back and there’s something different -she’s ditched the booze and had her lip fillers dissolved.

‘I’m a completely different person these days. I’ve done so much growing up,’ she said.

‘I know people see me as Mental Megs – if I’d watched me, I’d think, ‘Oh God I don’t like her.’

‘But the truth is I was just a broken, upset young girl and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself in to.’

Minus the lip fillers, fake tan and hair extensions – and with performing experience under her belt, it looks like Megan has a new found confidence to give singing another shot.

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James Argent ‘embarrassed’ after ex Gemma Collins ‘called ambulance amid fears he had overdosed’

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The former TOWIE star has had an open battle with drugs in the past

After James got his kit of for The Real Full Monty, Gemma shared this sweet selfie saying she was proud of her pal.

Gemma Collins reportedly called emergency services to her ex James ‘Arg’ Argents home on Thursday amid fears he had overdosed after friends failed to reach him on the phone.

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The former TOWIE star has now admitted that he is ‘embarrassed’ by her actions after police and paramedics arrived at his home to check him over.

‘I wasn’t speaking to a certain person so I didn’t reply. They became concerned and called the police and ambulance,’ he told The Sun on Sunday.

‘They turned up and checked on me. They came up to my room to make sure I was fine.’

However, his parents reportedly raised the alarm again later that same day.

Arg added: ‘My parents were already there. Then this person must have called again and the ambulance turned up at around 4pm and we had a quick chat on the doorstep. He said it was a lovely house.

‘I wasn’t speaking to this person for a reason and they were worried about my safety because I wasn’t answering the phone.

‘I was perfectly fine, we all had a chat and carried on the day with my parents, we were just hanging up pictures.

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‘The police and paramedics were only here for about ten minutes. I’m slightly embarrassed really. I apologise for any wasted police time as I was absolutely fine.’

Arg has suffered a long and public battle with substance abuse over the years, and was booted from TOWIE in May after failing a drugs test.

MORE: Gemma Collins makes SHOCKING confession about her Cribs episode – and no one noticed it!

A source added: ‘James’ friends are beyond worried. Their concern is that if this behaviour keeps on happening that one day soon they will go around to find him dead…

‘Gemma raised the alarm because after hearing from his mum and dad she thought the worst…’

London Ambulance Service (LAS) confirmed it was called at 12.55pm to reports of an ‘unwell person’. A spokesman added: ‘We sent an ambulance crew and incident response officer and treated a person at the scene.’

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TOWIE’s Yazmin Oukhellou destined to find love with a ‘northerner’ following James Lock split

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TOWIE’s Yazmin Oukhellou has been told she's destined to find love as she kick-starts new business venture.

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It’s been a rocky year for Yazmin Oukhellou, 25, but as she looks to put her heartbreak behind her as she puts her heart and soul into her new boutique business, the reality star turned business woman is set to have success in more ways than one.

During the opening of her Y.A.Z Boutique in Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, a psychic, invited to give readings to the guests, but when Yazmin took her turn, she was pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

Yaz said, “She told me that I was destined to find love soon on a dating show. Then after telling me about what drive and ambition I had, and how well I was going to do in my new venture – she finally explained that I was going to find love with a northerner!”

READ MORE: Yazmin Oukhellou throws shade at Lockie over ‘shady’ split as the truth comes out on TOWIE

Yazmin split from boyfriend James Lock back in July after two years of dating, and it came as a shock to the star who could see herself marrying James before he called time on their relationship.

The couple recently took a break from TOWIE after continuous rows, with producers saying that they needed to look after their wellbeing and work on their relationship. But it doesn’t appear to have worked.

Now Yaz is focused on her future and whilst friends including Bobby Norris, Bianca Gascoigne and Georgia Harrison, and family gushed about how proud they were of her, particularly after putting her heartbreak behind her, Yaz was overwhelmed by the news received about her predicted future – but promptly laughed it off too.

She added, “That’s not something I’m expected to happen – I’ve never even dated a northerner before! I’ll take the business success though!”

Looks like there could be some Christmas kisses under the mistletoe for Yaz…

Y.A.Z boutique is now open for business on 55 High Street, Hoddeston, EN11 8TQ.

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TOWIE’s Danielle Armstrong expecting first child with boyfriend of two months

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Danielle Armstrong is expecting her first child.

Danielle Armstrong expecting first child
Danielle Armstrong expecting first child

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The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to her social media to announce that she is pregnant with her first baby after finding love with her “best friend”.

Taking to her Instagram page to announce the exciting news, the TV star posted an image with four adorable polaroid snaps of her and her dad-to-be boyfriend, whose name she hasn’t made public.

In one of the sweet selfie pictures, the excited pair are holding up a baby scan photo.

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Danielle captioned the happy post, ‘The Best Part Of Us Will Be You 👶🏼💗💙’.

Fans and friends rushed to congratulate the star, with the post quickly raking up thousands of congratulatory comments and nearly 300,000 likes.

Fellow TOWIE star and close friend Ferne McCann, who is mum to two-year-old Sunday, immediately expressed her excitement at the announcement writing, ‘I am so so so bloody excited!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁and💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼 May 2020 can’t come sooner’.

Other stars of the show also commented, including Kate Ferdinand, Jess Wright, Mario Falcone, Chloe Sims and Chloe Meadows, who wrote, ‘Amazing news ❤ congratulations xxxx’, ‘Best news ever ☺☺☺☺☺💖💖💖💖💖💖 so happy for you love you 🎉❤❤❤❤❤’, ‘Congratulations 🙌🏽’, ‘Aww congratulations puss 💗💗💗💗 so happy for you 👏🏻👏🏻💗💗💗and ‘Congratulations so happy for you! ❤’.

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Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo, who welcomed his first child earlier this year with wife Francesca, also left his congratulations, writing, ‘🙌🙌❤❤❤❤ Best thing in the world Dan! Congratulations to you two xxx’.

Danielle’s exciting news comes just months after she confirmed her romance with her now boyfriend.

Going public with her unnamed partner, the mum-to-be posted a series of snaps to her Instagram page back in September, revealing that she had found love with a childhood friend just weeks after splitting from ex-boyfriend Daniel Spiller after two and a half years.

Life has a funny way of working out,’ she captioned her gushing post, ‘just when I decided to give up on love my friend of 22 years swept me off my feet.

‘You don’t find love it finds you, it’s got a little a to do with destiny & fate, and what’s written in the stars ✨ ☺💫😍 #mybestfriend #love #happiness’.

Big congrats to Danielle and her boyfriend on their exciting news!

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TOWIE’s Danielle Armstrong unveils DRAMATIC hair transformation after announcing pregnancy

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Danielle announced this week she is expecting her first baby

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Danielle Armstrong has unveiled a dramatic hair transformation following her baby news.

The TOWIE star announced earlier this week that she is expecting her first baby after finding love with her “best friend”.

And with a new chapter about to start in her life, it seems the expectant mum was ready for another change – and chopped her hair off!

Taking to her Instagram Stories on Friday, Danielle looked stunning as she revealed the results of her fresh new ‘do.

The 31-year-old has gone from long, straight hair to a short bob that sits just below her chin. She has also lightened her honey tones to a more dramatic icy blonde and opted for beachy waves.

Explaining her new style, she said: ‘Hi guys, so I have gone for the chop, what does everyone think?

‘I just wanted something new because I felt like I was getting a bit boring with my hair and I don’t suit long hair at all as much as I see so many girls with beautiful long locks it just doesn’t suit my shape face.

‘I have quiet a square jawline and high cheekbones. So I always feel like when I have long hair it doesn’t suit me so short hair works for me.’

She added: ‘I have never had it this short and I just want to say a massive thank you to two people; Alex because she created this lovely blonde. I wanted to go a bit blonder and she cut it last night.

‘I was literally thinking, “oh my god” as I saw all my hair falling but I much prefer it, it’s much thicker!’

Danielle revealed on Thursday that she is pregnant with her first child. Taking to her Instagram page to announce the exciting news, the TV star posted an image with four adorable polaroid snaps of her and her dad-to-be boyfriend, whose name she hasn’t made public.

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In one of the sweet selfie pictures, the excited pair are holding up a baby scan photo.

Danielle captioned the happy post, ‘The Best Part Of Us Will Be You 👶🏼💗💙’.

Danielle’s exciting news comes just months after she confirmed her romance with her now boyfriend.

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Going public with her unnamed partner, the mum-to-be posted a series of snaps to her Instagram page back in September, revealing that she had found love with a childhood friend just weeks after splitting from ex-boyfriend Daniel Spiller after two and a half years.

Big congrats to Danielle and her boyfriend on their exciting news!

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Pregnant Danielle Armstrong reveals her unborn baby’s gender with boyfriend Tom at gender reveal party

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Congratulations are in order!

Danielle Armstrong has revealed that she’s expecting a baby girl with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend.

The couple made the announcement at a lavish gender reveal party, surrounded by their friends and family.

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Former TOWIE star Danielle’s close friend Ferne McCann was at the bash, and was clearly delighted to find out that her own daughter, Sunday, two, will have a little play mate.

Danielle has known Tom for 22 years, starting out as friends, and they announced that they’re expecting their first child together in a sweet Instagram post after just a few months of dating.

READ MORE: TOWIE’s Danielle Armstrong unveils DRAMATIC hair transformation after announcing pregnancy

Danielle, who is due in May 2020, wrote alongside snaps of them holding their scan photo, “The best part of us will be you.”

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The star went public with her new man back in September, sharing a picture of them hugging and writing on Instagram, “Life has a funny way of working out just when I decided to give up on love my friend of 22 years swept me off my feet.

“You don’t find love it finds you, it’s got a little a to do with destiny & fate, and what’s written in the stars.”

READ MORE: TOWIE’s Danielle Armstrong expecting first child with boyfriend of two months

Danielle joins a string of fellow former TOWIE stars who announced their pregnancies this year; including Lucy Mecklenburgh, Lydia Bright and Chloe Lewis.

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Thanking fans for their support, Danielle, who split from her boyfriend of two and a half years, Daniel Spiller in August, recently took to her Instagram stories to say, “I’m so excited. I just want to say thank you to everyone who has been sending me messages.

“I’m actually a little bit overwhelmed to be honest and my phone hasn’t stopped.

“I just wanted to say thank-you. Very exciting times.”

Congratulations, guys!

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TOWIE star Gemma Collins unveils her Welsh roots and you’ll be surprised by her links to Tom Jones

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TOWIE star Gemma Collins reveals her Welsh roots - in which she claims she has connections to The Voice judge and fellow Welshman Tom Jones - during radio interview.

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Gemma Collins was a guest on Scott Mill‘s BBC Sounds podcast and as part of the recording, Scott introduces a Welsh listener to her idols and this week Gemma Collins was introduced and she gave a telling insight into her past.

Gemma, 38, admitted: ‘I’ve got family in Wales, down in the Valley’s. Abertillery – my grandad, this is a very true story, used to work in the mines with Tom Jones, back in the day.’

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She continued, ‘I do have Welsh blood. My nan was from Wales but what I don’t understand is my dad don’t talk Welsh and I don’t.’

But then Gemma recalls a welsh word that she has learnt, and while she struggles to pronounce it correctly, she also has no idea what it means.

‘I do know one word, Cymru [Gemma pronounces Crymyou],’ says Gemma.

When no one understands the word, she explains where she read it, ‘When you drive into Wales there’s that red dragon on the flag and it says Cymru [she pronounced it Crymyou].’

Scott interjects, ‘You mean Cymru [pronounced Cumrey],’

Gemma replies, ‘That’s it yeah, what does it mean?’

Scott adds, ‘Cymru means Wales’

‘OH that’s good haha,’ added an embarrassed Gemma.

The GC is set to return to screens later this month as part of the ITV Dancing On Ice Christmas special, where she will take to the ice alongside previous 2014 champion Ray Quinn. A special trailer was released to tease the upcoming show, which gets viewers ready for the January 2020 new series starting.

And while reality star Gemma is all set on making a name for herself still, maybe Gemma will be on the next series of Who Do You Think You Are? to research the rest of her family tree… We’d love to see what other gems can be uncovered!

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Gemma Collins reveals bizarre weight loss technique that’s helped her shed three stone

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Gemma Collins has revealed how she managed to shed three stone.

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The former The Only Way Is Essex star revealed that she has used a rather bizarre weight loss technique to help her shed a whopping three stone.

Gemma revealed that in order to lose weight over the Christmas period, which is a notorious time for over-indulging on alcohol, sweet treats and lots of meats and cheeses, she stores her unhealthy food in her car.

The reality star revealed that she stocks her cheese and other treats in the boot of her Nissan Micra car to make them harder to get to for when she wants to munch on something.

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“I’ve lost three stone now and I feel better than ever,” she told The Sun. “But Christmas is the month of temptation and it is a struggle to be good.

“I bought some beautiful cheeses and I had to put them in my car,” she revealed. “At this time of year people say, ‘Oh I’ll have a mince pie’ but by the time you’ve got to Christmas Day, you’ve put on two stone.

“My car is literally full of cheese but it’s great because it’s helped me be more disciplined. I always try to have everything in moderation now.”

The TOWIE star told the publication earlier this year that she had tried weight-loss injections but was planning on switching her focus to exercise.

“I’ve been using them less and have stopped taking taxis and started walking more,” she told The Sun.

“I was doing some stuff for the BBC but rather than getting a car I walked.”

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“I feel amazing,” she added, “but people still say I’m fat all the time and it gets on my wick.

“I am as I am and I won’t apologise for that. But I do think, ‘Oh God, when are they going to stop?’ I am happy, I’m fit and healthy, I’m loving life.

“And I’m not giving trolls any attention.”

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Ferne McCann reveals she’s found love again with new mystery man

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Ferne hasn’t had a serious relationship since her ex Arthur Collins

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Ferne McCann has revealed that she is finally happy with a new man after her ex-fiancé Arthur Collins was jailed for 20 years over an acid attack.

The single mum – who shares daughter Sunday, two, with Arthur – is dating a mystery man who she has chosen to keep out of the public eye.

‘There is someone new. It’s still very much in the background and that’s the way I’d like to keep it,’ the 29-year-old said.

‘I want to enjoy it privately and see where it goes, because I feel like whenever I started to see someone in the past, I’ve said, “I’m seeing someone, it’s going great”, then it fizzles out.’

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But Ferne won’t be spending the festive holiday with her new man, she added: ‘So I’m enjoying dating but I won’t be spending Christmas with him. I’ll be with my friends and family.’

The couple’s relationship is still in the early stages, so Ferne admits they haven’t discussed giving er a baby brother or sister for Seven, but it is something she is hoping to do one day.

She added: ‘It’s too soon now but it’s 100 per cent something I’m thinking about. I’d love to have more children and be married and live happily ever after. It’s definitely something I will look forward to.’

Last month, the reality TV star opened up about being a single mum on her smash-hit show, First Time Mum.

‘When I actually stop and think about my situation… I never actually let myself get to that stage where I want to meet someone,’ she confessed during an emotional evening with a pal.

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‘I’m so ready to meet someone now, I don’t want to be on my own.

‘Being away with my sister, her husband, the guys in Spain… Seeing people with their kids in a partnership, it is really hard.’

Fingers crossed Ferne has gotten her wish…

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Sam Faiers wows fans as she sizzles in holiday bikini snap

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Sam Faiers has wowed fans with her latest snap.

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The former The Only Way Is Essex star has been using her social media to update fans on a the luxury winter holiday that she is enjoying with her adorable family

Taking to her Instagram page, Sam has been sharing snaps of the lavish Christmas break with her nearly two and a half million followers, giving them a glimpse into her festive getaway with partner Paul Knightley and their two children Paul and Rosie.

And the former TOWIE star has left fans reeling with one of her latest snaps, as she sizzles in a trendy bikini set, flaunting her enviable figure and her gorgeously bronzed tan.

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In the candid snap, the mum-of-two can be seen in a tie bikini designed with vertical pastel and grey stripes.

Flaunting her even and glowy tan, the reality star, who appears in The Mummy Diaries with her sister Billie Faiers, can be seen pouting at the camera, with gorgeous heart-shaped earrings dangling from her ears.

And fans and friends couldn’t get over how amazing the TV star looked.

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B A B E’, wrote friend and fellow TOWIE star Ferne McCann, while sister Billie echoed, ‘Beach babe 😌❤🐚😍😘’.

Partner Paul Knightley also commented, writing, ‘😍🔥’.

Former Love Island stars Zara McDermott and Francesca Allen commented, writing, ‘Oh wow 😍😍😍❤❤’ and🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥’.

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While others added, ‘Looking great.❤🙏🔥enjoy your holidays.x’, ‘Love your bikini 👙 and Omg 😍😍😍😍😍😍’.

Sam is enjoying a Christmas break in the Maldives with her adorable family, taking to Instagram to share sweet photos from the luxury getaway.

The mum-of-two posted snaps of her alongside her young children enjoying the night before Christmas Eve, and even uploaded a sweet photo of children Paul and Rosie laughing on Christmas Day earlier this week.

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