Danielle Armstrong has quit The Only Way Is Essex after three years in a bid to get over her boyfriend James Lock.
Reality star Danielle is reportedly struggling to get over her break-up from her ex and fellow TOWIE cast member James.
She does want to return but feels she needs to take a break to clear her thoughts surrounding the end of her relationship.
A source told the Daily Star: "Dani loves TOWIE and the last thing she wants to do is leave the show.
"But she is still struggling to get over James and doesn’t think she’ll be able to do that while they are constantly filming scenes together.
"Dani knows that in order to move on and be happy she needs a proper break from James and unfortunately that means leaving the show too."
Danielle was spotted filming scenes in Liverpool for the show’s Christmas special but it’s thought this will be her last time on camera.
James and Danielle did try to remain friends after their split but it’s thought she’s struggling as she has not been able to have a break from him.
The source added: "Dani and James’ on-off romance has been one of the longest running storylines in the history of TOWIE.
"But at the end of the day it’s also Dani’s real life.
"She wants to find the one, marry, settle down and have children and she knows there is no chance of that happening if she hasn’t moved on from James first."