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The Only Way Is Essex (series 5)
The fifth series of ''The Only Way Is Essex'', a British semi-reality television programme, began airing on 15 April 2012 on ITV2. The series concluded on 27 May 2012 and consisted of ten episodes. A "''The Only Way Is Marbs''" special aired on 13 June 2012 and is included on the Series 5 DVD. This is the first series to include new cast members Danni Park-Dempsey, Tom Pearce and Joan Collins, who is the mother of Gemma Collins Gemma Clare Collins (born 31 January 1981) is an English media personality and businesswoman. In 2011, she began appearing on the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'', appearing until 2019. Collins subsequently went on to appear in nu .... It is the last series to include Georgina Dorsett, who made her debut during the previous series. The series mainly focused on the bitter fallout between Charlie and Gemma following their break-up and her spreading rumours about his sexuality, as well as the rekindled romance between Joey and Sam, and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV2
ITV2 is a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV Digital Channels, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998. For a number of years, it had the largest audience share after the five analogue terrestrial stations, a claim now held by its sister service ITV3 both of which are freely available to a majority of households. The channel is primarily aimed at the 16/18–34 age group, just like BBC Three, E4 and Sky Max and is known for American programming such as adult animations '' Family Guy,'' '' American Dad!'' and ''Bob's Burgers'', repeats of recently aired episodes of soap operas and other entertainment programming from ITV such as '' Coronation Street'' and ''Emmerdale''; 60-second entertainment news bulletin ''FYI Daily'', which airs in-between films; and original programming such as '' Celebrity Juice'' and '' Love Island''. In November 2021, the channel moved into the true-crime genre with ''Social Media Murders'' a three-part documentary s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Only Way Is Essex
''The Only Way Is Essex'' (often abbreviated as ''TOWIE'' ) is a British reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way." Originally broadcast on ITV2 from 2010, the series was moved to ITVBe in October 2014. The first series consisted of 10 episodes and ran for 30 minutes, with a Christmas special following later in the year. Due to popularity, the runtime was extended to 45-minute episodes and renewed for a year's airing. On 22 May 2011, the series won the Audience Award at the 2011 BAFTA Awards. On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member Mark Wright, discussing the history of the series. On 28 February 2017, with the announcement of the cast for the show's twentieth series, it was confirmed that instead of the usual three series per year, ITVBe would only be airing two series, but with more episodes. Series Cast This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemma Collins
Gemma Clare Collins (born 31 January 1981) is an English media personality and businesswoman. In 2011, she began appearing on the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'', appearing until 2019. Collins subsequently went on to appear in numerous television shows, including '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' (2014), ''Celebrity Big Brother'' (2016), ''Celebs Go Dating'' (2018), and ''Dancing on Ice'' (2019). In 2018, she began starring in her own reality franchise, '' Gemma Collins: Diva'', and a year later, she began hosting a podcast on BBC Sounds. Early life Gemma Clare Collins was born on 31 January 1981 at Oldchurch Hospital in Romford, East London. She is the daughter of Joan (''née'' Williams), who worked as a part-time hairdresser and Alan Collins, the director of Unisystems Freight, an import-export shipping company. She has an older brother named Russell, who is also a director of their father's company. Shortly after her birth, the family moved from a ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Cole Norris
Bobby Norris (born 22 August 1986) is an English television personality, known for his appearances on the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'' from 2012 until Norris announced his departure from the series in 2021. Career Norris made his television debut in the fourth series of the ITV2 (now ITVBe) series ''The Only Way Is Essex'' in 2012. During his tenure on the series, Norris has made appearances in various other British reality series, including ''Celebs Go Dating'', ''Celebrity Ghost Hunt'' and ''Celebs on the Farm''. In 2021, Norris announced that he would be stepping down from the regular cast of TOWIE and that he would not be appearing in the show’s 29th series to focus on his presenting career and take on his role of presenting the brand new TOWIE after show; “TOWIE: The Official After Party” where he will be going back stage and interviewing the cast on set and then bringing cast members into a studio every week to sit down for a 1 on 1 interview about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Argent
James David Thomas Argent (born 5 December 1987) is an English television personality. From 2010 to 2018, he was a regular cast member on the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. He has appeared in various other reality series, such as '' Sugar Free Farm'' and '' The Jump'', and in 2019, he presented the entertainment segment on '' Good Morning Britain''. Career From 2010 to 2018, Argent was a cast member of the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. In 2013, Argent participated in the first series of the Channel 5 reality series ''Celebrity Super Spa''. In July 2015, it was announced that Argent would make his first pantomime appearance in a production of ''Cinderella'' at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. He was cast as Dandini. The production ran from December 2015 until January 2016. In 2016, he took part in the ITV's '' Sugar Free Farm'' and Channel 4's '' The Jump''. In December 2018, Argent made another pantomime appearance, as Abanazar in ''Aladdin'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jess Wright
Jessica Sophia Wright (born 14 September 1985) is an English television personality. From 2010 to 2016, she appeared in the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. She also appeared on the film ''Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella'' (2019). Early life Wright is the elder daughter of Carol and Mark Wright, Sr and the sister of Mark, Josh Wright and Natalya and the cousin of Elliott Wright and Leah Wright, who also appeared in ''The Only Way Is Essex''. She has a degree in Business & Marketing Management from Westminster University in London and her final dissertation looked at celebrity endorsements. Career ''The Only Way Is Essex'' From 2010 to 2016, Wright appeared on the ITV reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. In February 2016, after five years and 16 series, Wright announced her departure from ''The Only Way Is Essex''. Wright returned for 1 episode in series 18 to visit friend Bobby following the death of his dog. Music In December 2011, the cast of ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Essex
Joey Don Essex (born 29 July 1990) is an English television personality. From 2011 to 2013, he made appearances on the ITV reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. In 2013 he participated in the first series of '' Splash!'' and the thirteenth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', where he finished in fourth place. In 2015 he won the Channel 4 series '' The Jump''. In 2022, he participated in the eighth series of the Australian version of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', finishing in sixth place and in 2023, he participated in the fifteenth series of '' Dancing on Ice''. Education Essex attended West Hatch High School in Chigwell, Essex. He left school in 2006, having received a U in Drama, a C in Art and a D in Wood Tech at GCSE. Ten years later, as part of a television series, he added a D in GCSE General Studies, commenting that "I still don't really know what GCSE stands for." Career Television Essex first appeared in ''The Only Way Is Essex'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Goodger
Lauren Rose Goodger (born 19 September 1986) is an English television personality, glamour model, media personality and columnist. She starred in the ITVBe reality show ''The Only Way Is Essex'' from 2010 until 2012, debuting in the first series before departing in series 6. In January 2013, Goodger took part in the eighth series of the ITV ice skating show '' Dancing on Ice'', in which she was partnered with Michael Zenezini and finished eleventh after being eliminated in week 2. In August 2014, Goodger entered the ''Celebrity Big Brother'' house in the fourteenth series of the show. Career ''The Only Way Is Essex'' Goodger was one of the original cast members of the reality television programme ''The Only Way Is Essex''. The first two series of the show mostly evolved around Goodger's relationship with her boyfriend Mark Wright. In the series 2 finale, broadcast on 4 May 2011, she dumped Wright and pushed him into a swimming pool. Goodger made a guest appearance in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Pope
Lauren Grace Pope (born 29 September 1982) is an English model, television personality and DJ. In 2010, she began appearing in the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. She left the series in March 2019. Career Television In 2004, Pope appeared in the second series of ''Mile High'' for two episodes. In October 2010, she began appearing in the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. Pope left the series in October 2015 to pursue business endeavours, but announced her return 18 months later. Pope returned to the series in 2018, but announced her departure again in 2019. Music In 2007, Pope began a career as a DJ. '' Nuts'' magazine named her the "world's sexiest DJ". Since becoming a DJ, Pope has also become involved in producing. Pope also appears in the music video for the song " Ready for the Weekend" by Calvin Harris. Business ventures In 2007, Pope designed and launched her own brand of clip-in hair extensions, Hair Rehab London, appearing on the ITV reali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Mecklenburgh
Lucy Mecklenburgh (born 24 August 1991) is an English television personality and model known for her appearances in the ITV2 reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'' from 2010 to 2013. She later appeared in '' Tumble'' and '' Tour de Celeb''. Career ''The Only Way Is Essex'' Mecklenburgh rose to fame as one of the cast members in the ITV2 reality series ''The Only Way is Essex''. She remained on the series for three years, leaving after the tenth series. Other work In 2014 Mecklenburgh appeared on Ladies of London (season 1, episode 7) modelling Caprice's line, By Caprice. In 2015 Mecklenburgh released a clothing range with PrettyLittleThing and modelled in their advertising campaign. She also put her name to a collection for Ellesse sportswear. She opened her own shop, called Lucy's Boutique, and began a fitness business named Results With Lucy. In 2013, she was announced as a regular columnist for New! magazine. She is signed to Select modelling agency. In 2014, Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Falcone
Mario Lorenzo Falcone (born 21 February 1988) is an English television personality and tailor. He is known for his appearances in the reality programme ''The Only Way Is Essex''. Career Falcone made his debut appearance on ''The Only Way Is Essex'' during the third series in 2011 and stayed until the sixteenth series, before returning for the nineteenth series and departing again after the twenty-first series. He was suspended for promoting slimming pills on social media. On 22 August 2013, Falcone entered the ''Celebrity Big Brother'' house, competing in the twelfth series. He was the third ''TOWIE'' cast member to appear on the show, following Amy Childs in 2011 and Kirk Norcross in 2012. On 13 September, he finished fifth and left the house with fellow housemate and sixth place Vicky Entwistle. Personal life Brought up in Shenfield, Essex, Falcone is English of Italian descent. He is the brother of author Giovanna Fletcher, who is the wife of McFly's Tom Fletcher. Falcone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Faiers
Samantha Elizabeth Faiers (born 31 December 1990) is an English television personality and model. She is known for having starred in the ITV2 reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'' from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, she competed in the thirteenth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother'', finishing in fifth place. Career On 10 October 2010, Faiers appeared in the first episode of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' and in total, starred in eleven series of the show. The second series of the programme saw Faiers' sister Billie join the cast. During this series, Faiers also began a relationship with cast member Joey Essex. However, their relationship came to an end again months later in the ninth series. In March 2014, Faiers announced that she would be taking a break from ''The Only Way Is Essex'' after the end of its eleventh series, due to her recent Crohn's disease diagnosis and to work on her relationship with Essex. In January 2014, Faiers entered the ''Celebrity Big Brother'' house to comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
