As much as we are loving the latest series of TOWIE, it just doesn't feel the same without the Sims sisters, Chloe, Frankie and Demi.
The trio parted ways with TOWIE earlier this year to pursue their own reality show, House of Sims (launching on OFTV early next year), which also stars the girls' brother Charlie Sims and his fiancé Georgia Shults. Apparently 'The Only Way is Essex' was only ever a suggestion.
The 'docuseries' will see the 'British Kardashians' hop across the pond to LA in an attempt to make brand Sims a global phenomenon. In our heads the series is going to be the perfect fusion of TOWIE, The Kardashians, and Victoria Beckham: Coming to America (a crucial moment in mid-noughties history).
Since announcing their new venture earlier this summer, the Sims family have been spilling tea and behind-the-scenes goss left, right and centre on their individual socials and on numerous podcasts – using the opportunity to swipe at 'other TV shows they're been on' while they're at it. Obsessed that they're trying their hardest to not even utter the word 'TOWIE' when promoting House of Sims.
So far we've learned that the girls are set to make serious bank with the new reality show, heard rumours that American filming almost didn't happen, and heard the Sims clan refer to themselves as the British Kardashians, which we couldn't be more here for. Now, younger sister's Demi and Frankie have added to the dangerous levels of tea spillage by clearly coming for TOWIE and discussing House of Sims 'tears and fights' on Tiffany Watson and Nicola Hughes' What We Don't Post podcast.
When asked about their new show and the filming process, Demi appeared to come for the show that made her a star, by saying, “This is the most comfortable I’ve ever felt filming a show. Not even because it’s our show, but just every single thing about it is so comforting. We get to like say what we want. The cameras are literally following us from morning until night; we don’t finish till like 11pm sometimes.
"It takes the life out of you when you’re filming. It’s like a lot of work but it’s good work. Even the producers are like, ‘We’ve got more content than we even need for these episodes.’ So yeah, it’s going really well.”
Big sister Frankie added, “We’ve had to adjust. Obviously, we filmed TOWIE before, which is obviously similar to Made in Chelsea in the way that it’s filmed and stuff. This (House of Sims) is like more of a docuseries."
Frankie continue her light shade-throwing, adding, "You forget that they’re (the cameras) there and you end up, sort of…what I’ve struggled with, with reality TV before is being my complete self on camera. But with this, I think we’ve got so used to them following us, that you can’t not be yourself. "
Tiffany and Nicola then enquired about the #dramz on House of Sims (the family have only filmed in Essex and London, so far), to which Demi revealed that emotions have been high, “We’ve had a few tears – from me.”
Frankie added, “We’ve had a few bickers and some tears from Demi.”
Demi when to explain, “We are like our 100 percent real selves on here. When I’ve filmed previous shows before, I would get nervous before going on camera. Maybe I would like hold back opinions or hold back feelings and emotions, but on here there’s literally none of that. I think viewers are going to be shocked when they watch it to be honest.”
Watch out us, Hurricane Sims is coming.