The Only Way is Essex bombshell: Towie legends' relationship revealed as fake

Behind the scenes drama

Towie star Kirk Norcross spills the beans on his "relationship" with Amy Childs being a setup by bosses, while he was actually dating Lauren Pope off screen.

Manipulated for the cameras

Kirk Norcross exposes how producers orchestrated a fake storyline to make it seem like he cheated on Amy with Lauren, despite Lauren being his real girlfriend at the time.

Unveiling the truth

The reality show, which began in 2001, saw original cast members like Kirk and Amy in the spotlight, alongside stars like Mark Wright and James 'Arg' Argent.