TOWIE is back on our screens and as always the Essex guys and girls have brought the drama and then some.
One unexpected theme that seems to be running through the most recent series is romance, love triangles and crushes we never even knew people had.
Spoiler incoming....but who the hell knew Chloe Brockett had a thing for Roman Hackett? We sure as hell didn't and neither does Dani Imbert #awks.
The friends to lovers storyline between Elma Pazar and Diags FINALLY came to fruition with unexpected consequences and now Junaid Ahmed has confessed to having his own secret obsession and we are loving it.
In an exclusive chat with Closer, Junaid was offering up some juicy gossip alongside best mate Ella Rae Wise and the self-confessed 'bitch with a heart of gold,' admitted a TOWIE co-star has caught his eye.
In the upcoming episode, there is some implication that Junaid and Harry Derbidge do a little bit more than just have a cheeky flirt and there is no denying this would be one hell of a popular couple. When the duo started posting each other on social media and having Sunday lunches with the fam, fans thought they were a sure thing, but nothing ever came from it.
It turns out that may well be because a newcomer has Junaid’s attention and the eye candy in question comes in the form of James 'Lockie' Lock’s younger brother.
"I had a massive crush on George Lock. We were on the plane together and I was just annoying him the whole flight," he told us.
Absolute classic moves from Junaid there, lets irritate the guy we fancy until he HAS to pay attention to us.
“I was only offering him crisps and drinks. What more did he want on a flight? We're in business class to Thailand babe. Keep it classy," Junaid joked with Ella encouraging the naughty behaviour
"You was definitely hoping that he would want more than crisps and a drink," she added with a laugh.
George is yet to appear on his screen but he was featured in many of the casts pics during their TOWIE takes Thailand trip and Junaid and Ella both hinted that he will be making an appearance.
Junaid went on to essentially drool over the younger Lock bro as he reminisced about a half-naked George, "Can I just say? George Lock topless, laying by the pool, in Thailand - I was mesmerised."
Ella may well be loved-up but she was just about able to admit her pal has a point, "Yeah I mean I can't comment but I will say you can look can't you? And he is very nice."