TOWIE series 28 start date confirmed with return of ‘ICONIC’ cast member
The Only Way Is Essex is back!
Last updated 4th Mar 2021
Believe it or not, The Only Way Is Essex is now onto its 28th series, with the popular ITV reality show first hitting our screens way back in October 2010.
Despite spanning a decade and catapulting the likes of Mark Wright, Amy Childs and Gemma Collins into the spotlight, the series is still just as popular and now bosses have confirmed when the hit series will return.
Fans don’t have to wait long, TOWIE series 28 will land on Sunday 14th March (that’s Mother’s Day in case you’ve forgotten).
As if that wasn’t enough excitement for one day, bosses have revealed OG TOWIE star Harry Derbidge will return for the new series, having not featured in the last series. Expressing his excitement on Instagram, Harry wrote, ‘Guess who’s back 😊 @towie day 1 filming 🤍'. (sic)
As well as Harry, TOWIE favourites Bobby Norris, Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks, Amy Childs, Chloe Meadows, Frankie Sims, Clelia Theodorou, Courtney Green, Saffron Lempriere, Ella Wise, Harry Lee, Tom McDonnell, Joey Turner, Chloe Brockett, Liam Gatsby, Nicole Wass and Kelsey Stratford will also feature in series 28.
The last series of TOWIE ended in wonderful fashion back in December, with Tommy Mallett and Georgia Kousolou confirming they were expecting their first child together in the sweetest way.
After the Christmas special aired, the loved-up couple took to Instagram to write, 'WE ARE HAVING A BABY!!!👶 MAY 2021❤️ We are so excited for this next chapter in our lives 🙊 such lovely news to end this crazy year ! Let the next chapter begin.. ✨'. (sic)
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Ashanti and Nelly
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Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson
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Glee actress Lea Michele and her husband Zandy Reich announced in March they are expecting their second child together. Lea posted the most stunning photo of her bump to social media, writing: 'Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed. 💛'. (sic)
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After announcing they were engaged in May 2023, Too Hot To Handle star Francesca Farago and her partner, TikTok star Jesse Sullivan, confirmed they were expecting twins!
Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke
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Jorgie Porter and Ollie Piotrowski
Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter and her fiancé Ollie Piotrowski announced at the end of May that they are expecting their second child together! Sharing a cute video including a baby scan, Jorgie told fans on Instagram: 'We've been keeping a little secret 👀'. The pair are already parents to their son Forest.
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Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy
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Jenna Coleman
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Georgia Bell
Gogglebox star Georgia Bell announced in June she was expecting her second child with her boyfriend Josh Newby. Sharing the news on Instagram, Georgia wrote: 'One more to adore…🤍 Baby Newby #2 Nov 24✨'. (sic)
Joanne Froggatt
Actress Joanne Froggatt, known for roles in the likes of Downtown Abbey, Liar and Breathtaking, announced in June she's expecting her first child! The 43-year-old proudly showed off her bump as she walked the red carpet at the Into Film Awards in London.
Meanwhile, despite fans hoping drama would play out between on/off couple James Locke and Yaz Oukhellou in the new series, following their dramatic split earlier this year, it doesn’t look like the model is going to appear as she’s currently living out in Dubai.
We will have to wait and see if Locke appears and spills any tea.
TOWIE series 28 starts on ITVBe on Sunday 14th March.
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