It was recently reported that a bunch of our fave Towie stars had been axed from the show ahead of the new series, as they were apparently not providing enough drama.
Stars such as Chris Clark, Amber Dowding, Mike Hassini and Mario Falcone will not be returning for the new series.
“Towie is like a revolving door and producers are always on the lookout for new faces that can keep the show fresh,” a source told The Sun.
They continued: "Chris and Amber have left the series as a couple who’ve just moved into an apartment together – and often being in a happy relationship doesn’t work for the show.
It’s now been revealed that several new cast members will be joining for series 22.
And one of the girls has been dubbed the ‘sexiest star yet’.
Glamour model Clelia Theodorou and Shelby Tribble are reported to be filming their first scenes this week.
“Clelia is best friends with the other new female cast member, Shelby, and she’s going to really shake things up with the established cast,” a show source told The Sun.
It’s thought Clelia will ruffle a few feathers with the existing cast members.
“People can get jealous of her and her looks, so producers think she’s going to cause fall outs and fights,” the source added.
Meanwhile, Shelby is said to be dating Megan McKenna’s ex Pete Wicks.
The new series will also apparently see the arrival of two new boys, Jordan Wright and Dean Ralph.
Jordan, who previously dated Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattinson, and Dean, who was linked to Love Island’s Chloe Crowhurst have both previously appeared on MTV’s Ex On The Beach.
The boys, who are reportedly ‘well known on the Essex scene’, were due to film their first scenes as the cast jet off to Barcelona of the opening episodes.