Towie stars who quit Essex after Amber Turner flees filming early for new life in Dubai including LA realtor
AMBER Turner isn’t the only TOWIE star who has quit the show and fled to sunnier climates.
Last week The Sun exclusively revealed how the 30-year-old would be saying goodbye to the ITVBe series.
She made the decision to put the UK behind her after Dan started seeing their Towie co-star Ella Rae Wise.
A source told us: “Amber handed over their shared dog to Dan as she revealed her plans to move to Dubai.
“She broke down in tears during the exchange, but they parted ways amicably.”
However, the reality star isn’t the only TOWIE cast member to quit and pack their bags – keep reading to see who else has turned their back on the UK…
Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell
Liam first made his appearance on screen all the way back in 2016, being introduced as Lydia Bright‘s best pal.
The hunk quickly became a fan-favourite, due to his dramatic storylines and relationship with ex-girlfriend Dani Imbert.
But in 2022 he shocked fans by revealing he would be leaving the show and relocating to LA to become a real estate agent.
At the time, he exclusively told The Sun: “It’s been the best experience of my life and I’ve had so much fun but I’ve done all that now.
“It has been one big party but now it’s time to grow up.”
Lydia Bright
In 2017 Lydia shocked bosses by announcing her intentions to leave the programme after years on screens.
It wasn’t the first time the star departed TOWIE, having temporarily left in 2012.
Lydia made the decision after her ex James ‘Arg’ Argent signalled his return to the show.
After leaving Lydia took part in a number of other reality shows, such as Channel 4’s The Jump and The Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls.
Recently the mum of one, 33, has embarked on a happy new chapter with her tattooed man, Ben Davies.
Earlier this year Chloe announced she was leaving TOWIE after five years in a cast shakeup.
The TV star, who first appeared on the series alongside her mother in March 2019, made the shock announcement in February.
At the time, the 23-year-old said: “I have made the decision to take a step back from Towie, it’s been my life since I was 18 and I feel like it’s best for me at this point in my life to step away.”
She added: “I’m forever grateful to Towie for giving me the platform they have.”
Chloe recently revealed she was back on with Love Island’s Jack Fincham as she declared her love for the troubled star.
Gemma Collins
Gemma Collins is arguably the biggest and most successful star from The Only Way is Essex, having starred in the first series back in 2011.
The now 43-year-old departed the show for good in 2019 after a string of exits and returns.
She had filmed a whopping 230 episodes before throwing in the towel.
Confirming her exit, she previously told the Daily Star: “I love The Only Way Is Essex. I wish them all well, but no, I won’t do it again, I’ve moved on.”
Shelby quit TOWIE three years ago with her now ex-boyfriend Sam Mucklow.
The couple – who first met on Towie back in 2018 – share two-year-old son, Abel, together, and are reported to be working together to co-parent the tot.
These days she a sports cute brown bob and was barely recognisable after getting her lip fillers dissolved.