The curse of Towie: Locked in rooms, phones taken away and violent assaults. Stars reveal for the first time what it's REALLY like behind the scenes... and why ITV have a 'lot to answer for' after Jake Hall tragedy

As reality television goes, The Only Way Is Essex has long been a phenomenon not just for its millions of devoted fans, but for the 'normal' people it catapults to instant stardom.

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May 17, 2026 - 18:20
The curse of Towie: Locked in rooms, phones taken away and violent assaults. Stars reveal for the first time what it's REALLY like behind the scenes... and why ITV have a 'lot to answer for' after Jake Hall tragedy
As reality television goes, The Only Way Is Essex has long been a phenomenon not just for its millions of devoted fans, but for the 'normal' people it catapults to instant stardom.
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