Legendary ITV reality show returning to screens next week for sun-soaked international series
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The Only Way Is Essex is returning for its 34th series - and it's just days away.
The cast have ditched the grey skies of the UK for the vibrant beaches of Cyprus, where there is set to be confrontations, romances and surprise arrivals.
The new series will be launching on Sunday 25th of August at the usual time of 9pm, on ITVBe and ITVX.
Rebecca Kenny-Smith, Director of Programming, Unscripted, Lime Pictures said; 'We're thrilled for The Only Way Is Essex to return for its 34th series, launching with sun-soaked episodes brimming with drama in Cyprus.
'Prepare for an unforgettable journey packed with sizzling suspense, romance, juicy gossip, and all the glamour that fans adore! This is a series you won't want to miss!'
The Only Way Is Essex is returning for its 34th series - and it's just days away
It comes after reports that filming for the TOWIE wrap party was thrown into chaos in April when a massive row erupted between two of the show's lead cast members.
Insiders claimed Ella Rae Wise and Harry Derbidge, who is one of the last remaining original stars of the show which has been on-screen for 14 years, were at loggerheads in a huge argument in front of their staggered co-stars.
Ella was at the forefront of the series' storyline thanks to her previous romance with Dan Edgar, after he split from Harry's pal Amber Turner.
Sources claimed at the time the root of the issue stemmed from Harry's growing friendship with the 'Girl Band' - the self-Christened name for Amber and her long-time pals Chloe, Courtney Green and Elma Pazar.
A source told The Sun: 'Ella and Harry's relationship has become strained ever since he grew friendly with girl band and she started dating Dan. The row had been building up for a while and after a discussion was brought up, it ended badly.'
Ella's romance with Dan began in Bali after Amber accused the pair of sharing a flirtation in the late stages of her relationship with Dan, which ended last year.
The cast have ditched the grey skies of the UK for the vibrant beaches of Cyprus, where there is set to be confrontations, romances and surprise arrivals
The new series will be launching on Sunday 25th of August at the usual time of 9pm, on ITVBe and ITVX
This series already promises to bring the drama Dan Edgar and Ella Rae Wise confirmed their on-off romance was very much back on during a steamy beach PDA session
The pair protested claims of acrimony at the time, however, accusations of cheating plagued the duo and things remained tense.
Elsewhere, it was revealed that Love Island winner Sammy Root has joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex.
Last month he was seen on set for the first time with Elma Pazar, Livvy Jay and Becks Bloomberg for dinner.
After being introduced to the single ladies of Essex by Roman Hackett, Sammy was seen flirting his way through the meal at Aura Bar & Grill in Loughton.
He is on the look out for a new love interest after his split from ex girlfriend Jess, which came just two months after leaving the villa.
The former couple scooped the £50,000 prize in 2023 but split when Jess broke up with him over the phone while out partying in Ibiza with friends.
Sammy's luck could be about to change with Elma seen clutching on to his hand while filming for the latest instalment of series 34.
The Love Island winner was seen on set for the first time with Elma Pazar, Livvy Jay and Becks Bloomberg for dinner
Speaking to MailOnline about his love life in January , he said: 'Right now I'm very much trying to just focus on me. I'm trying to get where I actually want to be before I'm worried too much about getting in relationships and stuff.
'At the same time, I'm not the sort of person that goes looking for love, do you know what I mean? If I meet the right person, then that's when you know, you know'.
He last sparked romance rumours with Samantha Kenny after they were spotted putting on a very cosy display at the White Fox bash in London in June.
The pair chatted intently and leaned into each other before the hunk wrapped his arm, which is in plaster, on the leggy stunner's waist.
They appeared on separate series of the ITV2 show with Samantha, 26, being dumped from the villa last month.
Samantha was dumped from the show after TOWIE star, Joey Essex, 33, recoupled with his ex Grace Jackson days after she entered the Mallorca villa.
