Diehard TOWIE fans – and if you’re reading this, we assume that’s you – will remember Nicole Bass from her two stints on the show. She first joined the cast back in 2015 and appeared on two series before popping up again in 2020 for two more series.
It’s been almost three years since we last saw Nicole on TOWIE, but she’s been very busy in that time after welcoming two daughters Bella and Millie with her boyfriend.
Although she shares two children with her partner, Nicole hasn’t revealed the identity of her other half and it doesn’t sound like she’ll be spilling the beans any time soon.
Following public relationships with TOWIE co-stars Lewis Bloor and Sam Mucklow, Nicole explained why she’s been keeping her boyfriend out of the public eye.
“He’s a very private person, so that’s part of the reason why I don’t show him publicly. He doesn’t really have social media and isn’t in the limelight, so I’ve got to respect that,” she told new magazine.
“I’ve been a lot quieter myself in recent years and don’t post too many pictures of the kids. I don’t like people commenting on my private life, especially relationships.”
Nicole added, “I get messages constantly asking who I’ve had a baby with and I can understand that. But it’s my life and I’ve got my guard up.”
The reality star gave birth to her first daughter in October 2022 before announcing she was pregnant again last June. At the time, Nicole showed off her blossoming baby bump in a bikini on Instagram and wrote, “Double trouble on the way 👶🏻👣 Our baby girl will be due to arrive November 2023 💗.”
With only a year between her two children, Nicole has admitted that she faced backlash from her followers over the small age gap but is “focusing on the positives”.
“I honestly don’t feel [stressed] at all,” Nicole said.
“My girls will grow up as best friends since they’re only a year apart. Obviously there will be hard parts, but I’m focusing on the positives. It’s other people’s opinions that made me anxious and I wish I didn’t listen to them.”
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Nathan Katnoria is Closer's Senior Digital Writer and resident TOWIE expert. He's seen all 32 (thirty two!!) 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.