Alongside her brother, TOWIE legend Joey, Frankie Essex rose to fame when she starred on the reality show for three years before quitting in 2013, which means she's almost certainly not be packing for Bali right now. But just in case – what with Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger's iconic comebacks – we're brushing up on our OGs ahead of series 33...
Just in case ITV decide that All Stars is the flavour of the month.
What happened to Frankie Essex?
Ten years after leaving the ITV2 reality series, Frankie is living her best life as an influencer mummy, sharing all aspects of her life on Instagram. As well as her personal account, she also has accounts for her home renovation and her twins.
Who is Frankie Essex?
Frankie Essex is a former TOWIE star turned influencer and mum.
How old is Frankie Essex?
Frankie was born in 1987, making her roughly 36 years old.
How tall is Frankie Essex?
Frankie is 5ft 7.
When was Frankie Essex on TOWIE?
Frankie was a regular cast member between series two (2011) and ten (2013). She then popped up on series 14, 19, 26 and 28, before finally throwing in the TOWIE towel in 2021.
Is Frankie Essex still friends with any of her TOWIE co-stars?
While current and former cast members rarely feature on Frankie's socials, we believe she is still in contact with Cara Kilbey, Sam Faiers, Lauren Pope, Lauren Goodger, Jess Wright, Amy Childs, Harry Derbidge and, of course, her brother Joey.
Is Frankie Essex single?
No. Frankie and personal trainer Luke Love have been dating since 2019 and had twins together in 2022.
What did Frankie Essex call her babies?
Frankie's twins are called Logan and Luella.
Is Frankie Essex related to Joey Essex?
She sure is. Joey is Frankie's little brother. The siblings both appeared on TOWIE back in the day.
Frankie Essex's childhood
Despite their success and popularity, Frankie and Joey had to endure immense heartbreak after losing their beloved mum to suicide when Frankie was just 13 and Joey was 10.
Frankie says special occasions like Christmas and birthdays are always difficult, but that becoming a mum has made her grief a little easier to bear.
She says, “When the twins are both poorly and I don’t feel well myself, I think, ‘I really miss my mum’. And I miss her on days like my birthday and Christmas.
“But the twins have taken over my whole life. It’s hard to be upset, because even if I feel sad for a minute, I just look at their faces and think, ‘You two are so amazing!’”
Frankie Essex and body confidence
Meanwhile, Frankie has been open about her body confidence in the past, admitting she’s succumbed to yo-yo dieting over the years, trying her first crash diet aged 18 and fluctuating between a size 8 and a size 16 at the height of her fame. But the star, who is positively glowing on our shoot, says she’s never felt so body confident and believes pregnancy has helped her accept her body.