The Only Way Is Essex would be extended. Ahead of the series it was announced that James Argent would be returning to the series following his break from the show. It was also confirmed that after making brief appearances during the previous series, Lauren Pope and Mario Falcone would be returning to the series as a full-time cast member. With this announcement, it was revealed that Mike Hassini would also be returning to the series having previously left the show after the eighteenth series. Former cast member Elliott Wright also made an appearance during the second episode of the series, whilst Vas J Morgan also
Jess Hardy Jess Hardy Jessica Hardy is an Australian media and radio personality, and former reality television contestant who became best known on television franchise "Big Brother" in 2002, known to the public simply as Jess, as a housemate she became well known during her time in the Gold Coast compound for her relationship and later subsequent marriage with Nathan Martin, better known as Marty, after the series ended. Their marriage was televised in the series "Marty and Jess: An Outback Wedding". They are now divorced. She was a contestant in channel 7's "The Mole" in 2001, however she was eliminated along