TOWIE: what actually happened between Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge?

They're still at odds...

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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There's a lot of drama going on in TOWIE but one of the main storylines is surrounding Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge's relationship.

Harry returned to TOWIE during the 10-year anniversary last year but returned full time for series 28.

Following the news there were reports that Bobby was 'seriously considering' quitting the show, but he insisted "I'm not going anywhere just yet".

Then when the series started, it became clear that there was unfinished business between the pair after Harry claimed he didn't cheat on Bobby, despite previously confirming he did.

So we thought we'd have a look back at Harry and Bobby's relationship and attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.

When did Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge start dating?

Well, according to Bobby they went official in December 2013 – however, Harry has insisted that in January 2014 they were not in an official relationship.

During a recent episode he told Bobby, "We weren't together then. I think there's a confusion with all this.

"January 2014, me and Gemma [Collins] booked a holiday and we went to Tenerife. My ex was there, done the deed but at that point me and you had a couple of texts but that was the start of us chatting".

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harry and bobby together in 2014 ©getty images

When did Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge split?

Bobby ended their relationship in 2014 following rumours that Harry had cheated with his ex-boyfriend.

Did Harry Derbidge cheat on Bobby Norris?

Well, that is the question we're all googling tbh.

Back in 2014, Harry admitted on TOWIE The Only Way Is Marbs, "Before I tell you this I absolutely love you so much. Please don't cry, please.

"When we was in Tenerife I did sleep with my ex. I'm f--king so sorry because I f--king never meant to hurt you, I really didn't."

However fast forward to 2021 and Harry has backtracked and said he did text his ex-boyfriend but they didn't sleep together when he was in a relationship with Bobby.

And despite Harry denying cheating, the ex in question has claimed that they did sleep together when he was with Bobby.

Saffron Lempriere asked Harry's ex-boyfriend when they allegedly got together and he replied via text, "He come over February 2014.

"That's when we slept together and I hadn't known until after he went that he was with Bobby so yeah, they was together".

Who is Harry Derbidge's ex-boyfriend?

Although Harry and Bobby haven't named the ex in question, Amy Childs' cousin did date Rhys Alan Smith back in 2013 and turns out, he did live in Tenerife.

Although judging by his Instagram account it looks like he now lives in Dubai.

Did Bobby Norris quit TOWIE?

Quit TOWIE? Bit strong. Although he did take a break from the show and branded all the drama 'heartbreaking and disgusting'.

After a couple of weeks Bobby returned to the show but admitted to his pal Saffron that his feud with Harry left him feeling, "lower than a worms' tits".

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Mark Wright and Sam Faiers

Mark and Sam's on/off relationship goes all the way back to when she was 16 and they met on MySpace (aw, those were the days). They briefly dated during their time on TOWIE but were never able to give things a proper go before he quit the show in 2011.

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Kirk Norcross and Amy Childs

Kirk and Amy's flirtationship was one of the main storylines during the first season of TOWIE and they eventually briefly dated before splitting in 2011. In a 2013 appearance on This Morning, Kirk admitted, "I will still love Amy until the day I die - she is literally like the girl version of me. When it didn't work out, it broke my heart really... and it wasn't her fault, it was both of our fault."

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Gemma Collins and Charlie King

Gemma and Charlie briefly dated in 2012 but split after she grew concerned about his friendship with Bobby Norris. Two years later, Charlie came out as gay during an appearance on This Morning. He's still friends with Gemma and even admitted in 2017 that he would consider being the GC's sperm donor if she asked.What a turn of events that would be.

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Lauren Goodger and Tom Pearce

Remember the days when Joey Essex's BFF Tom Pearce romanced basically every woman within a 10 mile radius of Brentwood? Lauren Goodger became one his many conquests following her split from Mark Wright but they hit the rocks when she caught wind of him bragging about their rendezvous.

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Mario Falcone and Chloe Sims

It's fair to say Chloe Sims has been unlucky in love over the years but things looked up for her when she began dating close pal Mario. Things moved quick for the pair and she even admitted she loved him - causing friction with BFF Lauren Pope who'd previously dated Mario - but he wasn't ready to settle down and called things off.

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Harry Derbidge and Bobby Norris

After three years away from the TOWIE scene, OG cast member Harry Derbidge returned as Bobby Norris' boyfriend (in some very skimpy swimwear, nonetheless) during the cast's annual jaunt to Marbs.Their relationship ended in tears though when Harry confessed to sleeping with his ex while on holiday in Tenerife.

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Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh

They've now found love with soap star other halves Jacqueline Jossa and Ryan Thomas but before that, Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh were an item.They began dating in 2013 but called it quits amid claims he knew about his ex Megan Tomlin being pregnant before getting with Lucy.

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Charlie Sims and Ferne McCann

Ferne McCann's on/off relationship with Chloe Sims' brother Charlie provided LOTS of dramz on TOWIE over the years, with rumours she cheated on him cropping up more than once.Eventually Charlie publicly quit the show AND dumped Ferne at the same time in a series of tweets in 2014. Awks...

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Dan Edgar and Kate Wright

Before she wed footballer Rio and became Mrs Ferdinand, Kate Wright joined TOWIE as the ex of Dan Edgar, who reportedly dumped her to star in the show.She took him back after his romances with Lauren Pope and Jess Wright but it wasn't to be and they eventually split for good.

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Shelby Tribble and Tom McDonnell

Tom McDonnell joined TOWIE alongside a whole host of newbies including Harry Lee and Chloe Brockett in 2019 and soon caught the eye of Shelby Tribble following her split from Sam Mucklow.Sam soon came back on the scene though and Shelby dumped Tom to reunite with her ex. Sam and Shelby later quit the show together and are now expecting their first child.

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James Argent and Jasmin Walia

In between his long-running relationships with Lydia Bright and Gemma Collins, James Argent was set up on a blind date with Jasmin Walia and they appeared to hit it off. Things seemed to move too quickly for his liking though, causing him to run from her house after being introduced to her parents. Oh, Arg...

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Who is Harry Derbidge dating now?

Despite all the drama with his ex-boyfriends, Harry is currently engaged to his partner Dean Rowland.

The pair got engaged in 2019 after Amy helped organise their secret engagement party.

Who is Bobby Norris dating now?

Bobby is currently single.

Shortly after celebrating their one-year anniversary, Bobby called time on his relationship with now ex-boyfriend Matt Snape.

How old is Bobby Norris?

Bobby is 34 years old. His birthday is 22 August 1986.

How old is Harry Derbidge?

Harry is slightly younger at 27 years old. His birthday is 3 April 1994.

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