The Only Way is Heartbreak: The most shocking TOWIE breakups

It seems no Essex couple can escape the dreaded TOWIE relationship curse. We take a look back at the biggest - and most shocking - breakups the show's ever seen


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The Only Way is Heartbreak: The most shocking TOWIE breakups

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arg-and-lydia

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charlie-and-ferne

The fantastic new novel from Giovanna Fletcher is just what you need if youu2019re not feeling festive yet.3 of 23

The fantastic new novel from Giovanna Fletcher is just what you need if you’re not feeling festive yet.

The fantastic new novel from Giovanna Fletcher is just what you need if you’re not feeling festive yet

Christmas with Katie Priceu2019s most popular character Angel Summer.4 of 23

Christmas with Katie Price’s most popular character Angel Summer.

Christmas with Katie Price’s most popular character Angel Summer

Well it wouldnu2019t be Christmas without Bridget Jones, would it?5 of 23

Well it wouldn’t be Christmas without Bridget Jones, would it?

Well it wouldn’t be Christmas without Bridget Jones, would it?

Chrissie Manby does it again with this hilarious festive read. u2018Keep calm, itu2019s only once a year!u20196 of 23

Chrissie Manby does it again with this hilarious festive read. ‘Keep calm, it’s only once a year!’

Chrissie Manby does it again with this hilarious festive read

u2019Tis the season to be wicked! This delicious read from Rebecca Chance will have you wrapped up all Christmas.7 of 23

’Tis the season to be wicked! This delicious read from Rebecca Chance will have you wrapped up all Christmas.

’Tis the season to be wicked! This delicious read from Rebecca Chance will have you wrapped up all Christmas

u2018Christmas is not the time to get your heart brokenu2019. You will not be able to put this down!8 of 23

‘Christmas is not the time to get your heart broken’. You will not be able to put this down!

‘Christmas is not the time to get your heart broken’

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the worldu2019s of The Only Way Is Essex and Made In Chelsea collided? Well, this book – with a sprinkle of Christmas thrown in!9 of 23

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the world’s of The Only Way Is Essex and Made In Chelsea collided? Well, this book – with a sprinkle of Christmas thrown in!

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the world’s of The Only Way Is Essex and Made In Chelsea collided? Well, this book – with a sprinkle of Christmas thrown in!

Relationships going sour, keeping up appearances and a strained atmosphere – sounds just like any other Christmas to us!10 of 23

Relationships going sour, keeping up appearances and a strained atmosphere – sounds just like any other Christmas to us!

Relationships going sour, keeping up appearances and a strained atmosphere – sounds just like any other Christmas to us!

Christmas queen Sue always organises the annual nativity play. But she wasnu2019t expecting a man so beautiful to audition for the role of Santau202611 of 23

Christmas queen Sue always organises the annual nativity play. But she wasn’t expecting a man so beautiful to audition for the role of Santa…

Christmas queen Sue always organises the annual nativity play

An emotional read that guarantees fireworks!12 of 23

An emotional read that guarantees fireworks!

An emotional read that guarantees fireworks!

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chloe-and-elliot

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danielle-and-lockie

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harry-and-bobby

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jess-and-ricky

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lauren-and-kirk

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lauren-and-lewis-bloor

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lucy-and-mario

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lucy-and-dan-osbourne

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lucy-and-tom-pearce

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mark-and-lauren

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sam-and-joey

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