Lauren Goodger turned heads in a chic denim co-ord as she joined Dani Imbert and fellow TOWIE castmates at the ITV studio in London on Saturday. The group attended a press day ahead of the new series launch on April 26.
Stylish Arrivals
Original cast member Lauren, 39, paired a peplum top with wide-leg jeans and accessorized with a metallic Louis Vuitton handbag. Dani impressed in a leather bra top, cropped trousers, and a black blazer. Elle Rae Wise completed the fashion-forward trio in a pink mini skirt, matching shirt, and towering platform heels.
The stars arrived alongside Junaid and Harry Derbidge for a packed schedule of interviews.
Essex Dating Drama
Elle Rae Wise, 25, shared her thoughts on ex-boyfriend Dan Edgar’s new romance with Chloe Lewis, calling it “cute.” She ended her on-off relationship with Dan in January 2025 due to trust issues, just before entering the Big Brother house.
During interviews, Elle, Harry, and Dani laughed about Essex’s tight-knit dating scene, describing it as “incestuous.” Dani noted, “That just sums Essex up. It’s such a small place—it’s impossible to date someone who hasn’t been with someone you know. It’s our reality.”
Harry added, “It’s always a hard one. It’s never easy to see someone go with someone that you’ve been with. But you know, it’s a lesson; it makes you a bigger person and a lot stronger.”
Teasers for the New Series
The upcoming season, largely filmed in Vietnam, promises intense drama amplified by the cast’s distance from home comforts. Harry revealed, “There’s a lot of drama, a lot of arguments, and a lot of snappy behavior.”
Elle and Dani highlighted how the exotic location ramps up tensions. Beyond conflicts, the show—now in its 16th year since debuting in 2010—features positive developments. Harry discussed mending his friendship with Elle after a 2024 fallout at his 30th birthday party over shared details about her relationship with Dan to the “Girl Band.”
“I feel like it’s a good progression,” Harry said. “I’ve always had a lot of love for Ella, and I know we’ve had our differences. But we have never argued to the point that it could never return. In this series, you will see us get a little bit closer. We’ve spent a lot of time with each other away from the show now. I feel like we’re on the road to being friends again.”
