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)
Check out which other celebs are expecting babies in 2020:
Finn Tapp and Jess Hale
Love Island series six winner Finn Tapp and his girlfriend Jess Hale announced in July they are expecting their first child together. Finn shared the lovely news on Instagram, just a month after they picked up the keys to their first home.
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Singer and Little Mix star Perrie Edwards announced in September she's expecting another baby with her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The couple announced the news in a cute video on Instagram.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell and her boyfriend Joe Sugg, who she met on the show back in 2018, announced in September they are expecting their second child together! Sharing the news in a cute Instagram video, the pair revealed they are expecting a baby boy in 2026.
Cardi B
Just days before dropping her album 'Am I The Drama?', American rapper Cardi B announced in September that she's pregnant with her fourth child! The new arrival will be her first with her boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.
Paloma Faith
Singer Paloma Faith announced in October that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Stevie Thomas. Sharing the lovely news in an Instagram post, the 44-year-old confirmed she's 18 weeks pregnant. Paloma is already a mum to two children with her ex Leyman Lahcine.
Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper
TV presenter Joel Dommett and his wife Hannah Cooper announced in November that they are expecting their second child together! The couple, who are already parents to their son Wilde, shared the news on social media, writing: ' 'Baby in mumma tummy. Hard to keep secrets with a toddler around'.
Ellie Goulding and Beau Minniear
Singer Ellie Goulding has revealed she is expecting her second child, her first with boyfriend Beau Minniear. The singer appeared on the red carpet at The Fashion Awards 2025 showing off her baby bump, wearing a cropped top.
Sienna Miller and Oli Green
At the same event as Ellie Goulding, actress Sienna Miller also announced her pregnancy, alongside her boyfriend Oli Green. Sienna is already a proud mum to her 13-year-old daughter Marlowe, whom she shares with her ex Tom Sturridge, and her 23-month-old daughter with Oli. The new arrival will be Sienna and Oli's second child together.
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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