The Only Way Is Essex returns with landmark 30th series in the Dominican Republic

The Only Way Is Essex returns to ITVBe for a brand new series this weekend.

A brand new series bringing even more glamour, gossip and great laughs will air later this year.

What will be the show’s landmark 30th series will start with special episodes in the Dominican Republic.

A teaser shares: “The 30th series of The Only Way is Essex begins, and there are more laughs, fights and shenanigans on the horizon. Sit back end enjoy Essex’s finest in action.

“It seems the only way is the Dominican Republic! The Essex crew are back and in full holiday mode.

“Amber tries to look past some rumours about Dan, Lockie tries to rebuild a friendship with Yas, and Amy lends a sympathetic ear to newly 30 Saff.”

The cast for the special include Yaz, Amber, Courtney, Chloe,Elma, Amber, Ella, Dan, Diags, Lockie, Jordan, Amy, Saffron, Harry, Junaid, Dani and Roman.

The Only Way Is Essex begins Sunday, 21 August at 9PM on ITVBe and ITV Hub.

The upcoming 30th series was originally due to air earlier this year but was postponed due to the pandemic.

ITV and producers Lime Pictures told The Sun newspaper in a statement: “Owing to ongoing challenges posed by Covid, the forthcoming series of The Only Way Is Essex will now be postponed until later in the year.”

For now you can watch episodes from the latest series of The Only Way is Essex online for free via the ITVHub.

TOWIE first debuted on ITV2 in 2010 and has since aired more than 350 episodes including a recent two-part Christmas special.