THE Only Way Is Essex is back on our screens one more for the 22nd series of the hit reality show.
There’s been a shake-up amongst our favourite Essex faces and big changes during filming as the gang ditch Marbella for the first time in years. But what do we know about the new series?
Towie is back for 2018
When does The Only Is Essex start on ITVBe?
The next series of the reality starts on Sunday March 25, 2018, at 9pm, on ITVbe.
The cast started filming in Barcelona on March 12.
It's only airing once a week for this series, so rather than episodes on Wednesdays and Sundays, there will now just be a one hour-long edition to enjoy.
Viewers can catch up on any episodes they miss online with the ITV player.
Lime Pictures There has been a big cast shake-up - and not all these faces will be back
Who is in the cast of The Only Way Is Essex?
In 2017, The Sun revealed that Towie bosses axed a number of cast members.
Chris Clark, Amber Dowding, and Mike Hassini were given the boot as producers revamped the reality show in order to focus on main cast members only.
Jack Rigden, Jordan Brook, Maddie Hooper and Ruby Lacey will also not be returning to the new series.
Megan McKenna will also not be returning to the show after quitting last October following her split from Pete Wicks.
Jamie Reed and his new girlfriend Jade Lewis were ditched after his ex Amber Turner gave bosses an ultimatum.
Remaining members of the cast
Who's new to the cast?
Towie is welcoming three newbies, they are:
Shelby Trible
Shelby is the girlfriend of Pete Wicks.
She won Miss Great Britain - the oldest female pageant in the UK - back in 2014.
Shelby used to date Premier League footballer Danny Simpson.
Jordan Wright
Jordan became well known for being Vicky Pattison's ex boyfriend
He is a personal trainer who hails from Essex.
Dean Ralph
Dean is close mates with current cast member Tommy Mallet.
He also used to date Chloe Crowhurst.
Dean is an electrician by trade and has just launched a clothing line.
He's also very dedicated to his fitness and boxing and recently made his boxing debut at the O2 where he won his first fight with a knock out in the second round.
ITVBe Lauren, Chloe and Georgia are heading to Barcelona this series
Why isn't series 22 heading to Marbella?
The Only Way Is Essex usually features a "special" filmed in Marbella.
But in 2018 the gang headed to Barcelona instead, in a shock move, revealed by The Sun Online.
The castspent March 12, 13 and 14 in the Spanish city.
It is not clear why they have decided to no longer film in Marbs.
SHELBY Tribble is set to join the cast of Towie - and she's also rumoured to be dating Pete Wicks.
But, what else do we know about her? And when did she win Miss Great Britain? Let's get the lowdown...
Instagram Shelby Tribble is set to join Towie
Who is Shelby Tribble?
Shelby Tribble is the girlfriend of Towie star Pete Wicks.
She won Miss Great Britain - the oldest female pageant in the UK - back in 2014.
Shelby used to date Premier League footballer Danny Simpson.
She will join the cast of Towie for the 22nd series.
Instagram Shelby won Miss Great Britain - the oldest female pageant in the UK - back in 2014
When will Shelby Tribble appear on Towie?
Shelby is expected to film her first Towie scenes next week as part of the first episode of the new series.
She was seen at the series launch party, cosying up to boyfriend Pete Wicks.
Shelby may make an enemy of Megan McKenna after sources close to the model reveal she has already been on dates with Pete.
A TV insider told The Sun's Bizarre column: “Shelby is absolutely gorgeous and fits in perfectly with the cast.
“She’s already very well-known on the Essex scene after living there for years – but is originally from Plymouth.
“Shelby made a name for herself after winning Miss Great Britain in 2014 before she briefly dated footballer Danny last year.
“But in recent weeks she’s been getting close to Pete and mutual pals of the pair predict their romance will be filmed for the new series.”
Shelby's signing on the show comes after seven members of the cast were axed in a dramatic New Year’s shake-up.
Chris Clark, Amber Dowding and Mike Hassini were three of the names to be given the boot as part of a move from producers to revamp the series.
Jack Rigden, Jordan Brook, Maddie Hooper and Ruby Lacey were also cut – leaving plenty of room for new additions.
Towie bosses have also signed Vicky Pattison’s ex-boyfriend Jordan Wright and Dean Ralph, who used to date Love Island’s Chloe Crowhurst.
Who is Shelby Tribble's boyfriend Pete Wicks?
Pete Wicks, 28, is from Harlow Essex.
He joined the cast of Towie in 2015.
In March 2017 he had a high profile split from Megan McKenna.
He said that in a game of snog, marry, avoid he'd kiss co-star Gemma Collins because she'd be a "demon" in bed.
Things must be serious with Shelby though since he's introduced her to his dog.
However things have been a bit tense between them lately after Shelby was seen grinding up against Liam Gatsby.
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Is Shelby Tribble on social media?
Of course she is! She's on Twitter and Instagram.
She's on Twitter @Shelby_Tribble
She's on Instagram @shelbytribble
TOWIE is back, so you can look forward to all the usual spats, break-ups, make-ups and trips to the salon.
Here's all you need to know about curvy stunner Georgia Kousoulou who's part of the glamorous cast and as one half of the "power couple" with her long-term boyfriend Tommy Mallet...
Splash News Georgia Kousoulou joined the Towie cast back in 2014
Who is Georgia Kousoulou? What's her background?
26-year-old Georgia was brought up in Essex by her mother and Greek father.
You're most likely to see her knocking about with friends Lydia Bright and Chloe Lewis.
She is a straight-talking girl who puts loyalty first and isn't afraid to speak her mind.
In the first few seasons, she proudly displayed her hourglass figure announcing she was "repping it for the curvy girls".
She continues to do so, although she has definitely become more trim in the last year or so.
Splash News Georgia is never afraid to speak her mind
When did Georgia Kousoulou join Towie?
Georgia joined the Towie cast in 2014 for the 11th series. Other cast members to join at the same time included Fran Parman and Grace Andrews, although neither of them are still on the show.
Georgia is still a prominent character on the show, with her story-lines revolving around her increasingly solid relationship with Tommy Mallet and her bust-ups and make-ups with the girls.
Who has Georgia Kousoulou dated?
Georgia and Tommy Mallet's relationship has become a staple of the show but it didn't start off very well.
When they first got together Georgia gave Tommy a set of rules that he shouldn't break for their new romance to blossom but viewers weren't impressed when he broke them immediately by being rude to her in front of her friends.
Despite the shaky start, the pair have grown stronger together with characteristics like his fierce loyalty and clear affection for Georgia earning him a place in viewer's hearts.
The Mega Agency Georgia is part of a Towie power couple with Tommy Mallet
The Essex power couple appear to still be going strong, which is unusual for the world of Towie.
Perhaps it's the romantic gestures like his heartfelt message carved into pumpkins and their 2017 get-away to Mexico.
Before Tommy came on the scene Georgia briefly toyed with the idea of dating Dan Osborne.
The pair flirted for her first two seasons, making co-star Jasmin Walia very jealous, but nothing came of their dates.
What does Georgia Kousoulou do for a living?
If our Showbiz pages are anything to go by you could be forgiven for thinking that Georgia spends her time swanning around countries with sunnier climates in high-waisted bikinis, but you would be wrong.
Since she first appeared on the Bafta-award winning show Georgia fronted a campaign by the Federation of Bakers to promote bread's nutritional value. Georgia released her own swimwear brand called Summer Dreams in 2016, with the line including beachwear, swimsuits and accessories. On her blog by GeorgiaK she said: "I am so excited to be launching my very first swimwear collection – I love the summer and love looking good by the pool and beach so this really is a dream come true for me. "I’ve been able to express my vision and my inner Greek Goddess within the pieces."
The Only Way Is Essex returned to TV screens on Sunday night and there was more drama than ever before.
The ITVBe favourite proved to be explosive than ever before after James 'Lockie' Lock launched into a foul-mouthed tirade aimed at his girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou while in Barcelona.
The 31-year-old TOWIE veteran became agitated after he was confronted for his disrespectful behaviour by his other half's pals Chloe Lewis and Chloe Meadows following a recent dinner they had all attended.
R|ant: James 'Lockie' Lock launched into a foul-mouthed tirade aimed at his girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou while in Barcelona on Sunday night's TOWIE
Although the girls were sticking up for their pal and attempting to calmly resolve the issue, James quickly became enraged and left Yazmin in tears as he repeatedly called her a 'spoilt brat'.
Taking a nasty turn, he shouted: 'Let me tell you something. Okay, you’re gonna start doing that. Throwing that card. Listen Yaz, do not f***ing sit there and make me look like a d**k.
'Don't sit here playing the victim because you are a spoilt, f***ing brat. Alright? You're a spoilt, little f***ing brat. Do not sit here and f***ing play the victim. Don’t start f***ing crying.I'm a f***ing nice boy...'
In the midst of his rage, Yazmin pleaded with him to stop: 'I don't care if you do it at home but this is embarrassing'.
Disrespectful: Although the girls were sticking up for their pal and attempting to calmly resolve the issue, James quickly became enraged and left Yazmin in tears as he repeatedly called her a 'spoilt brat'
Confronted: The 31-year-old TOWIE veteran became agitated after he was confronted for his disrespectful behaviour by his other half's pals Chloe Lewis and Chloe Meadows following a recent dinner they had all attended
Nasty: Taking a nasty turn, he shouted: 'Let me tell you something. Okay, you’re gonna start doing that. Throwing that card. Listen Yaz, do not f***ing sit there and make me look like a d**k'
But James refused to stop and tensions continued to rise as he reduced Chloe L to tears after he insinuated she went on a night out without telling her boyfriend Danny Flasher.
The brunette fired back: 'I'm very much in love and my partner does not speak to me the way you do.' To which Lockie replied: 'Yeah, go and have a cry. Bore off...'
Shocked by his behaviour, Chloe L made her way back inside the venue screaming: 'Gentleman? You're not a gentleman! You might want to look it up in the dictionary.'
Not holding back: He added: 'Don't sit here playing the victim because you are a spoilt, f***ing brat. Alright? You're a spoilt, little f***ing brat. Do not sit here and f***ing play the victim. Don’t start f***ing crying.I'm a f***ing nice boy...'
'Embarrassing': In the midst of his rage, Yazmin pleaded with him to stop: 'I don't care if you do it at home but this is embarrassing'
Claims: But James refused to stop and tensions continued to rise as he reduced Chloe L to tears after he insinuated she went on a night out without telling her boyfriend Danny Flasher
Firing back: The brunette fired back: 'I'm very much in love and my partner does not speak to me the way you do'
Tension: As tensions slowly started to simmer down, Yazmin said through her tears: 'It's embarrassing that they think you treat me like shit'
As tensions slowly started to simmer down, Yazmin said through her tears: 'It's embarrassing that they think you treat me like shit.'
Which left James angry adding: 'Me and you have a really toxic relationship. You try and wind me up, Yaz.'
Following expletive scene, viewers took to social media in their droves as they slammed the TOWIE star for his appalling behaviour while his co-star Gemma Collins and Celebs Go Dating expert Nadia Essex admitted they were outraged by his appearance.
TOWIE's Gemma Collins tweeted: 'What totally disgusting behaviour! Not for me!'
Outrage: Following expletive scene, viewers took to social media in their droves as they slammed the TOWIE star for his appalling behaviour while his co-star Gemma Collins and Celebs Go Dating expert Nadia Essex admitted they were outraged by his appearance
While Nadia shared: 'If my boyfriend spoke to me like Lockie just spoke to Yaz in or out of public...needless to say he would no longer be my boyfriend' alongside a hand-waving emoji.
A viewer wrote: '@JamesLock__ wouldn't know the meaning of the word "Gentleman" if someone smacked him round the face with a dictionary!! Vile human.'
'Sorry but shouting at your bird for crying is a joke, then going on to call her a brat. Gentleman my a**,' another posted. 'The way Lockie talks to Yaz is acc disgusting man. Ngl , it now makes sense why Danielle broke up with him'.
