Can you believe we're almost halfway through TOWIE series 34? No, actually, while you're at it, can you believe that TOWIE is more than thirty bloomin' seasons in? Love Island could never.
We're guilty of saying this virtually every season of TOWIE, but series 34 really is upping the drama; we genuinely have not seen telly scenes like it since the days of Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger and Gemma Collins. We have love triangles, bad boyfriends (let's be honest), shade throwing, spats, tears, and missing cast members – seriously, where the heck is Amber Turner and was that taxi trip to the airport at the end of series 33 one way for the show's Queen B?
When did TOWIE series 34 start?
The current series launched on Sunday, 25 August 2024.
Where did the cast film the series 34 cast trip?
The first few episodes were filmed in Cyprus.
What's been going on with Harry Derbidge, Joe Blackman, and Junaid Ahmed this series?
Where do you want to start? Firstly, the love triangle rocking the boys' world right now is at the forefront of the drama in series 34 and we are hooked.
In short, Harry Derbidge and Joe Blackman split just before the series started airing and we soon learned that Junaid Ahmed was – at least in part – involved in their break-up after Harry allegedly looked on Joe's phone and found something he didn't like. Junaid and Joe then sent fans into a frenzy by posting cozy 'date night' snaps on their respective socials, leading all of us to believe they had shacked up in the wake of the break up.
This is all currently playing out on the series, with Junaid recently admitting he had developed feelings for Joe, just as Harry and Joe were beginning to patch things up.
Is Amber Turner in series 34?
Great question. And the answer is yes, but she didn't join the gang on the cast trip as she was busy sunning it up in Ibiza and Dubai with her new boyfriend at the time of filming. It is believed the Queen B will be making her series 34 debut once the cast return to Essex.
Are Becks Bloomberg and Livvy Jay in series 34?
Newest members of the cast Becks Bloomberg and Livvy Jay have been MIA in Cyprus leading to speculation that they have been fazed out of the show. However, the girls have assured their followers that they will be returning to our screens in a few episodes tim – GOOD, because there's still lots of unresolved Saffron Lempriere dramz that needs ironing out and we've heard rumours about Livvy and Sammy Root.
Has Love Island's Sammy Root joined the cast?
Love Island 2023 winner Sammy Root has indeed been filming scenes for series 34, but only on a part-time basis. In late July, Sammy was spotted filming for TOWIE alongside Elma Pazar and her pals Becks and Livvy. We also know for a fact he pops up in the TOWIE series 34 finale.
Have the cast wrapped filming for series 34?
They have indeed. They wrapped things up near Canary Wharf at the beginning of September.
Have the TOWIE cast been filming on a farm for series 34?
Back in August, the cast filmed some scenes on a farm – we think.
The BTS content was giving TOWIE meets The Simple Life and we're obviously here for that mash up.
Last month, Closer's Instagram feed was flooded with behind-the-scenes snaps and vids of the TOWIE cast filming in a little village in Little Massingham, Norwich on what looks like a farm.
We've seen scenes of corn fields, Twilight-esque meadows, tractors, and Ella pole dancing in a glamping tent.
A little mid-season getaway isn't uncommon for your bog standard TOWIE series these days - it usually comes a few episodes after the main cast trip series opener.
We don't know a huge amount this excursion, but we do know it seems to involve the majority of the cast - except Amber, obv, who is, of course, somewhere nice and sunny hundreds of miles away with a new bae.
Shame, we'd have loved to watch Amber milk a cow or shovel some pig poop.
When is TOWIE back?
It's back, babes. TOWIE series 34 launched on ITVBe (and ITVX) on Sunday 25 August at 9pm. Don't worry, though, you can play catch up on ITVX.
What channel is TOWIE on?
TOWIE airs on ITVBe at 9pm on Sunday evenings. It's also available to watch on ITVX.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅