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
Mark Wright (TV personality) the show. Since 2013, Wright was a reporter on the ITV series "Surprise Surprise". In 2014, Wright fronted his own ITV2 reality show entitled "Party Wright Around The World". In 2014, Wright was one of the celebrities competing in the twelfth series of "Strictly Come Dancing". He was paired up with professional dancer Karen Hauer. The couple made into the final in which they came fourth. Wright also presented "The Dengineers" with Lauren Layfield on CBBC from 2015 until 2017. He left at the end of the second series and was replaced by Joe Tracini. In December 2016, Wright made