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Former The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Brockett hit the headlines last year when it was revealed she threw a drink at co-star Roman Hackett.

Chloe, 24, was suspended from the ITVBe reality show after she allegedly threw three glasses at him during a brutal argument while filming for the ITVBe reality series. Chloe teased a return to the Essex-based reality show but later quit the series and announced her decision on Instagram.

Now, Chloe has spoken out about her exit and revealed just how little the TV stars are paid for taking part in the show. With the stars ‘ extravagant lifestyles – jetting off to destinations like Bali and Thailand for luxurious breaks with the series and driving around in flashy cars – its expected the reality stars earn a hefty sum from filming. However, Chloe has revealed that isn’t the case.

“It was my whole life. You get paid per day, max three days a week. It started on £90, then £250 and then £400.

” They film for 22 weeks a year. That’s £22, 000 a year. I was getting minimum wage to be abused, “she has told The Sun, adding she would get ‘ torn apart ‘ for how she looks and speaks and she also received shocking death threats.

ITV and TOWIE production company Lime Pictures have been contacted for comment.

Elsewhere in the interview, Chloe discussed her fiery row with Roman, 22, who is in a relationship with Love Island star Matilda Draper.

Chloe, who had a brief romance with Roman before their fallout, is now dating ex Love Islander Jack Fincham, who was recently jailed over a dog attack briefly before he was released on bail. Chloe has alleged producers ‘ repeatedly told ‘ her to throw a drink at Roman and said the show ‘ set her up’.

She claimed:” TOWIE set me up. The producers repeatedly told me to chuck a drink at him. When it all went wrong, they turned on me as though they had not had any part of it”.

A TOWIE spokesman told The Sun:” The welfare of the cast and crew is of primary importance.

“Any concern over behaviour is immediately ­investigated and dealt with in line with our robust protocols.

” Safety on set is central to our production and cast members would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to ­discuss any false narratives. “

However, Chloe claimed she has no ill feeling towards Roman. It comes after TOWIE star Roman told the Mirror in an exclusive chat in 2023 that he had no bad feelings towards Chloe but can’t be civil with her. He said at the time:” Listen I don’t hate Brockett, it’s not one of those things. It’s like, yeah we had an argument and all that other stuff, but once she done the other stuff it’s like for me, I’m thinking, ‘ Yeah I done you dirty, I mugged you off in a sense so you can be angry but… ‘ “

The reality star continued:” I would’ve forgiven her if it weren’t for what happened. Where that’s happened it’s like… we’re just… we can’t be civil really. I still… she’s a nice girl, she’s a nice girl but she has her fiery side and when that fiery side comes out… f**king hell. I don’t hate her. I haven’t spoke to her since we had an argument and I think if I was to see her I’d chat to her but is it worth it? No I don’t think so. “

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Chloe Brockett has revealed that she had a near-fatal experience with dermal fillers, after attempting to get her face fillers dissolved and suffering a severe allergic reaction. The reality star joined TOWIE aged 18 and immediately started getting cosmetic procedures after ‘ hating ‘ the way she looked on the show, she says.

“When I saw my first TOWIE episode I hated how I looked. The very next day I went to a clinic and had filler in my cheeks, chin and nose. I have had so much Botox I can’t do a sad face any more”, Chloe, now 24, told The Sun on Sunday. Attempting to take away some of her filler, things got even worse when Chloe suffered a reaction to the dissolving agent.

She continued: “I tried to have some filler dissolved, but had such a bad allergic reaction that I could have died”. While Chloe ended up with no lasting damage, she is now unable to have the fillers dissolved, “My lips started swelling. Luckily I was with a doctor at a private ­hospital and he put me on a special drip. So whatever filler is in my face now will have to stay”.

Now, Chloe has left TOWIE after being suspended mid-series in 2023 for throwing three glasses at her co-star Roman Hackett during a heated argument while filming. Following the suspension, she revealed in February 2024 that she would be walking away from the show entirely.

Despite taking full responsibility for throwing glass during the exchange, Chloe claims that TOWIE producers ‘ set me up ‘ and repeatedly told her to throw a drink at Roman during the scene. Blasting that the production crew ‘ only wanted ratings ‘ for the reality show, Chloe claims she didn’t want to throw a drink at Roman but ‘ did what she was told ‘ before things got too heated and she ended up throwing the glass.

It’s not been plain sailing off-screen for Chloe in recent years either, as her boyfriend Jack Fincham has been embroiled in a court case for having a dangerously out of control dog. The former Love Island star was sentenced to six weeks behind bars earlier this year after his Cane Corso dog bit two people, causing an injury to one individual.

However, hours after his sentencing, Jack was released from prison pending an appeal. Chloe has been seen sticking by Jack throughout the ordeal.

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The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Brockett has alleged that show producers encouraged her to throw a drink at co-star Roman Hackett before a heated altercation that led to her suspension from the ITV reality series. A spokesperson for the show has vehemently denied the accusations stating: “]cast] would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to discuss any false narratives”.

Brockett, 24, was suspended from the show in the summer of 2023 after throwing three tumbler glasses at Hackett, 22, during filming in Essex. Now, she claims the incident was orchestrated by the show’s production team and criticised the series for what she described as “fake storylines”.

Speaking to The Sun, Brockett said she felt like the production team and bosses didn’t care about her, and just wanted ratings for their “flagging show”. She said: “The producers repeatedly told me to chuck a drink at him. When it all went wrong, they turned on me as though they had not had any part of it”.

Chloe further alleged that producers “instigated” the scene and that she initially resisted, explaining that while plastic glasses were usually used on set, real tumblers were present during this particular incident.

She stated that she had tried to leave that day but had been talked around by producers, adding that the situation had left her in tears. She added: “The fake storylines we were forced to do were too much. It was clear I was in no fit state to be doing any work”.

The altercation reportedly stemmed from an exchange in which Brockett claimed Hackett called her a “fat c***”, prompting her to throw the glasses. Hackett has denied directing the insult at Brockett, explaining that while he did use the words, he said them under his breath after the glasses had already been thrown.

Insiders from the show told The Sun that real glasses would not have been present on set had producers anticipated drink-throwing. Hackett also revealed that Brockett later apologised for the argument but did not specifically say sorry for throwing the glasses. He confirmed he has had no contact with Brockett since the incident and that their friendship has ended.

“I did her a favour by not saying anything, but I won’t stand for someone making false allegations”, Hackett said.

A spokesperson for TOWIE responded, saying, “The welfare of TOWIE’s cast and crew is of primary importance. Any concern regarding behaviour is immediately investigated and dealt with in line with our robust protocols. Safety on set is central to our production and cast members would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to discuss any false narratives”.

Following the altercation, reports indicated that other cast members were “appalled” by Brockett’s actions and called for her permanent removal from the show. She later decided to leave the series.

Brockett has since expressed relief at her departure, telling MailOnline that now she’s left she feels much happier. She said: “I got to the point that I had been on the show for five years and I didn’t feel like I could progress anymore”.

James Corden has settled in northwest London after returning to the UK, purchasing an £11.5 million mansion in a star-studded area also home to actors Helena Bonham Carter and Tom Hiddleston. The family have also snapped up an area in Oxfordshire and had plans approved to build an £8 million property in its place.

The former Late Late Show host apparently bought the home last summer, and according to neighbours, Corden and his family moved into the mansion in December, just before Christmas, after completing extensive renovations, including the addition of an interior balcony, a spiral staircase, and timber privacy screens.

Corden and his wife, Julia Carey, were seen house-hunting in Hampstead in July 2023 before relocating from Los Angeles. That same month, they sold their LA mansion for £13.2 million ($17.1 m) to the daughter of a Hong Kong private equity billionaire, £3.8 million ($5 m) less than the original asking price.

The couple previously owned a £6 million home in Belsize Park, northwest London, on the same street as Coldplay’s Chris Martin. During their time there, Corden opposed a neighbor’s planning application to build a large basement extension, though the project was ultimately approved. He sold the property in April 2021.

In addition to their London home, the Cordens are constructing an £8 million country estate in Oxfordshire. After waiting a year for approval, they received permission in April 2023 to demolish a 1960s house on the site, despite initial objections from the local council and English Heritage. The large-scale project will involve excavating nearly 5, 000 cubic meters of soil, with plans to include a sauna, steam room, and swimming pool.

James and Julia, got married in 2012 and share three children. The family moved to the US in 2013, and James quickly became a household name after landing the lucrative presenting gig on The Late Late Show on CBS. The actor and comedian made his late night debut in March 2015 with actors Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis as guests – and UK viewers noticed he had made a drastic change to his voice.

Viewers claimed he had gone ‘ posh ‘ and he was speaking noticeably slower than usual to appeal to the American audience. There were also other big changes, as James decided not to sit behind a desk like every other chat show host in the US and interviewed all his guest at the same time.

Despite being an unknown Stateside, he instantly won people over with his funny gags, warm tone and hilarious segments, such as Carpool Karaoke where he took A-list celebs out for a drive while singing their songs. The Paul McCartney episode won an Emmy for Best Variety Special and the one featuring Adele belting out her hits has now been watched over 240 million times on YouTube.

In April this 2022, James announced he was coming back to the UK after spending seven years hosting The Late Late Show, reportedly turning down the offer of a new multimillion pound contract.

The ‘ homesick ‘ star explained he was left feeling like he was taking his wife and their three kids away from people. While tearing up on his show, James announced: “When I started this journey it was always going to be just that, it was going to be a journey, an adventure.

” I never saw it as my final destination, and I never want this show to overstay it’s welcome. I always want to love making it. I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on to see what else is out there. We are all determined to make this the best year we have ever had. We are going to go out with a bang. “

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Linda Robson took Paul Danan under her wing after his acting gigs dried up and he was left without money.

The late Hollyoaks and Love Island star tragically passed away this year on January 15 at the age of 46, having faced a tumultuous life in the spotlight, including a struggle with drug addiction. The reality TV personality, who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, is said to have died after he had ‘ slipped and fell ‘ in his luxury apartment near Bristol.

Two months on, Linda, 66, has opened up to Bella magazine about the incredibly challenging year she’s had. The Loose Women panellist revealed how she’s been struggling in the wake of his death and the heartbreaking dementia diagnosis of her Birds of a Feather co-star, Pauline Quirke.

The TV star shared how she had fond memories of her time with Paul, which included when they had appeared on Celebrity Coach Trip. “I travelled around Portugal with him for 10 days, ‘ she said. ‘ I loved him – he was such a good boy, he really was”, she said.

“Lesley]Joseph] and I looked after him on Coach Trip because he didn’t have any money, so we helped him out with that and then we got him presents for his little boy, DeNir”. However, sadly Linda had been away when she found out about Paul’s death, saying: “I was away on a cruise when I found out”.

In a podcast last year, Paul told how he was living in a ‘ dry house ‘ in Bristol which is believed to be the flat where he was found dead. Over the years, he had been brutally honest about his struggles with addiction. The actor even came close to death after an overdose that occurred shortly after he left a rehab facility in South Africa. He was found “choking on his last breath” after he took an overdose of heroin.

Months before his death, Danan discussed how he ended up working in a phone shop after the offers dried up.

On a podcast in November, he said: “It’s very tough. I mean, maybe years ago, I shouldn’t have left Hollyoaks, but I made that decision because, after four years, I didn’t want to be typecast and back then, everyone didn’t want to be the next Ken Barlow. You wanted to go off and play different roles, especially when you’re a real actor”.

Paul explained how starring in reality shows led to the demise of his career. He said: “It was a detriment to my acting career because it didn’t help. Maybe if I had stayed in the background and didn’t make a big splash, I would probably have been alright. But you know me, if I’m on a show, I’m going to give it my all and be TV gold! It didn’t help with my acting career because suddenly people were like ‘ Oh, we don’t want to hire a reality star! ‘”

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