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
Natalie Sims as an A&R team, and that they are advising and producing for Joseph Solomon. In the fall of 2015, Sims appeared as a guest artist on the Queens United Tour, an all-female tour by V. Rose, HillaryJane, Jasmine Le'Shea and DJ KB. On October 30, 2015, Sims featured with Jackie Hill-Perry on the DJ KB song "Queens". On May 20, 2016, she featured on the album "It's Complicated" by Da' T.R.U.T.H., specifically on the songs "Mixed Signals" and "Perfectly Human". As featured performer Natalie Sims Natalie Lauren Sims (born June 25, 1984), also known by her stage name Natalie Lauren