TOWIE bosses are looking for new cast members to join the show

Fancy being on the reality show?

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th May 2024

Believe it or not, popular reality show The Only Way Is Essex is now onto its 32nd series, with viewers still hooked on the drama in the lives of the cast in and around Essex.

The show, which first kicked off way back in 2010, has catapulted a number of cast members to fame, including the likes of Gemma Collins, Mark Wright, James Argent, Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger, and now bosses are on the hunt for new cast members!

Can I apply to be on TOWIE?

If you dream of being a reality star and live in Essex or the surrounding arena, production company Lime Pictures are currently casting for the next series of The Only Way Is Essex.

If you are over 18 and fancy applying, you can email essexcasting@limepictures.com, or message on WhatsApp on 07466585112.

Who is on TOWIE now?

Whilst original cast members such as Mark Wright, Gemma Collins and Joey Essex have all now left the show, there's still plenty of big characters, including the likes of Amy Childs, Harry Derbidge and Lauren Goodger.

Dan Edgar, Diags, Chloe Meadows, Courtney Green, Amber Turner, Jordan Brook, Saffron Lempriere, Ella Wise, Dani Imbert, Roman Hackett, Bill Delbosq, Elma Pazar, Junaid Ahmed, Sophie Kasaei, Joe Blackman, Jodie Wells and Freddie Bentley are also current cast members.

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How can I watch TOWIE?

The current series of TOWIE continues every Sunday night at 9pm on ITVBe and ITVX.

All past series of the show are also available to watch on ITVX.

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