TOWIE’s Amy Childs ‘SPLITS’ from boyfriend Tim

The pair are said to be ‘heartbroken’ 💔

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by Hannah Mellin |
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TOWIE legend Amy Childs is reportedly single again amid claims she's split from her boyfriend Timafter a 14-month long romance.

Despite appearing loved up, the pair are said to have called time on their romance a few weeks ago after realising things had “fizzled out” between them.

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A source told MailOnline, “Amy and Tim are both heartbroken.

"They really hoped to make the relationship work, but the romance between them fizzled out.

"The breakup is still raw, so Amy is taking some time for herself in Ibiza, where she can have some space to get over things."

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Mark Wright and Sam Faiers TOWIE1 of 11
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Mark Wright and Sam Faiers

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Kirk Norcross and Amy Childs

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Gemma Collins and Charlie King TOWIE3 of 11
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Gemma Collins and Charlie King

Gemma and Charlie briefly dated in 2012 but split after she grew concerned about his friendship with Bobby Norris. Two years later, Charlie came out as gay during an appearance on This Morning. He's still friends with Gemma and even admitted in 2017 that he would consider being the GC's sperm donor if she asked.What a turn of events that would be.

Lauren Goodger and Tom Pearce TOWIE4 of 11
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Lauren Goodger and Tom Pearce

Remember the days when Joey Essex's BFF Tom Pearce romanced basically every woman within a 10 mile radius of Brentwood? Lauren Goodger became one his many conquests following her split from Mark Wright but they hit the rocks when she caught wind of him bragging about their rendezvous.

Mario Falcone and Chloe Sims TOWIE5 of 11
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Mario Falcone and Chloe Sims

It's fair to say Chloe Sims has been unlucky in love over the years but things looked up for her when she began dating close pal Mario. Things moved quick for the pair and she even admitted she loved him - causing friction with BFF Lauren Pope who'd previously dated Mario - but he wasn't ready to settle down and called things off.

Harry Derbidge and Bobby Norris TOWIE6 of 11
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Harry Derbidge and Bobby Norris

After three years away from the TOWIE scene, OG cast member Harry Derbidge returned as Bobby Norris' boyfriend (in some very skimpy swimwear, nonetheless) during the cast's annual jaunt to Marbs.Their relationship ended in tears though when Harry confessed to sleeping with his ex while on holiday in Tenerife.

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Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh

They've now found love with soap star other halves Jacqueline Jossa and Ryan Thomas but before that, Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh were an item.They began dating in 2013 but called it quits amid claims he knew about his ex Megan Tomlin being pregnant before getting with Lucy.

Charlie Sims and Ferne McCann TOWIE8 of 11
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Charlie Sims and Ferne McCann

Ferne McCann's on/off relationship with Chloe Sims' brother Charlie provided LOTS of dramz on TOWIE over the years, with rumours she cheated on him cropping up more than once.Eventually Charlie publicly quit the show AND dumped Ferne at the same time in a series of tweets in 2014. Awks...

Dan Edgar and Kate Wright TOWIE9 of 11
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Dan Edgar and Kate Wright

Before she wed footballer Rio and became Mrs Ferdinand, Kate Wright joined TOWIE as the ex of Dan Edgar, who reportedly dumped her to star in the show.She took him back after his romances with Lauren Pope and Jess Wright but it wasn't to be and they eventually split for good.

Shelby Tribble and Tom McDonnell TOWIE10 of 11
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Shelby Tribble and Tom McDonnell

Tom McDonnell joined TOWIE alongside a whole host of newbies including Harry Lee and Chloe Brockett in 2019 and soon caught the eye of Shelby Tribble following her split from Sam Mucklow.Sam soon came back on the scene though and Shelby dumped Tom to reunite with her ex. Sam and Shelby later quit the show together and are now expecting their first child.

James Argent and Jasmin Walia TOWIE11 of 11
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James Argent and Jasmin Walia

In between his long-running relationships with Lydia Bright and Gemma Collins, James Argent was set up on a blind date with Jasmin Walia and they appeared to hit it off. Things seemed to move too quickly for his liking though, causing him to run from her house after being introduced to her parents. Oh, Arg...

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Amy and Tim went Instagram official over a year ago now, with Amy sharing a snap of them both – which she has now deleted – with the caption, "When you finally meet the right one for you, it suddenly becomes clear why everyone else was so wrong... I love you."

Tim responded with a public declaration of love of his own as he commented, “Love you 😘.”

The pair apparently met after Amy appeared on Celebs Go Dating and spent lockdown together with her two children, two children, three-year-old daughter Polly and 19-month-old son Rich. Amy shares daughter Polly with her ex Bradley Wright, while son Rich is the son of her ex, businessman Ritchie.

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At the time, a source close to the pair told new! magazine, "It's early days but Amy is very excited about Tim. We heard she went on a few dates with him last year but it wasn't the right time and it fizzled out. But they are back in touch and things are going really well. Tim's really good looking and he makes her laugh. He is just what Amy needs and her friends are saying it's so nice to see her happy.”

Amy's had a number of high-profile relationships over the years, including a brief romance with former co-star Kirk Norcross when they first joined TOWIE. She later dated Bradley Wright, the from 2013 to 2015, but they split when he was jailed for 18 months for handling stolen goods.

Amy dated Essex businessman Ritchie in 2018 and their son was born the same year, although they parted ways just 11 months later.

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