Jess Wright at celebrity endorsements. Prior to appearing on "The Only Way Is Essex" Wright auditioned for a number of girl bands. Wright was noticed as one of the cast members in the ITVBe reality TV series, "The Only Way Is Essex" 2010–present \ Series 1-present. Wright appeared in the show from its premiere until its 16th series and has had public feuds with Lauren Goodger played out in the show. Her relationship with fellow cast member Ricky Rayment was documented as well. In February 2016, after five years and 16 series, Wright announced her departure from "TOWIE". In December 2011 the
The Only Way Is Essex (series 16) it was announced that cast member Gemma Collins had quit the show having appeared since the second series, however she later returned for the Essexmas special. This was also the final series to feature original cast member Lauren Pope, who quit mid-way through the series, Jess Wright and Ferne McCann who both announced their departures from the show ahead of the seventeenth series. This was also the final series to include Patricia "Nanny Pat" Brooker following her death. A Christmas special of the show aired on 16 December 2015 which featured the brief return of former cast members Gemma Collins,