There have been rumours flying around that Tom Pierce was sacked from TOWIE, but he's come out and denied these allegations, saying that actually it was his decision and he just wanted to concentrate on his job. Just in case you were wondering,
'Contrary to some articles in the press this morning I was not dropped from Xmas special, I Quit to concentrate on my job. (sic),' he wrote on Twitter. The job being, presumably, his banking job in the City. A source told The Mirror 'Tom won't be featuring in the Christmas special and there's a question mark over his return next series' but didn't specify exactly why - although it does sound a bit like firing, when put like that. But it wasn't, according to Tom.
While he may not be returning for the next series, Gemma Collins is set to appear in the end-of-year episode after her high profile exit from I'm A Celebrity, where she lasted just three days before quitting. A source close to Gemma told The Mail: 'Gemma's first thoughts after the jungle were to contact the producers and secure her spot in the end-of-the-year special. She's an Essex girl at heart, so that's where she feels at her most confident and best.'