It’s fair to say that TOWIE couple Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman have been through a lot of drama in the past year after sparking a connection in Cyprus while Joe was in the middle of a breakup with ex-boyfriend – and Junaid’s former best friend – Harry Derbidge.
But putting the drama aside, the pair are clearly a good match and head over heels in love, with Joe asking Junaid to be his boyfriend during the cast’s recent getaway to Bali.
And it seems the milestones are coming thick and fast for the couple as Junaid has exclusively revealed to Closer that he and Joe are moving into their ‘dream’ Essex home together.
‘We are moving in together and getting a property together. I am so, so excited,’ Junaid told us.
‘We have been viewing houses and flats all around Essex and we have finally found our dream home that we are moving into.
‘I’ve actually got a present with him when he comes home from work, I've actually got a set of keys made for him for my flat before we move in [to our new home] because we practically live together as it is and we've just realised my flat is perfect for me but we've got to move out and we are moving into a four bedroom house.’
This is just the first step in Junaid and Joe’s life together too, as it seems a wedding and children could be on the cards in the future.
‘I’ve said to Joe already, I want a million pound Bollywood wedding then we can have some kids,’ Junaid said.
‘I’m 30 now, I’m very career driven but ideally I would like kids in the future and me and Joe have spoken about this. Moving is the first step, then the Bollywood wedding and then the kids.’
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Nathan Katnoria is Closer's Senior Digital Writer and resident TOWIE expert. He's seen all 34 (thirty four!) series of the ITVBe show and regularly reminisces about forgotten TOWIE romances from years gone by. Although he's never been to Brentwood, Nathan has interviewed loads of TOWIE faves past and present including Sam Faiers, Chloe Brockett, Diags and Georgia Kousoulou.