Towie bloodbath as cast face the axe AGAIN – and big names are up for the chop

THE Only Way Is Essex is said to be in a ‘bloodbath’ as the cast face being axed from the show yet again. Sources have revealed to The Sun that “nobody is safe”, meaning some of the series’ biggest names could get the chop. The Towie cast are facing a ‘bloodbath’ as show producers are set to axe several characters, sources tell The Sun Credit: ITV We’re told that ‘nobody is safe’ when it comes to the decision making Credit: ITV “The cast of Towie keeps growing and only the people with interesting storylines will be invited back – basically if you have drama worth filming, then you’re in, but otherwise nobody is safe,” said the insider. This could mean that longtime Towie participants who aren’t involved in messy love triangles or friendship fallouts are on the chopping block. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! They continued: “Even the show’s biggest names are at risk. “Show bosses are meeting over the next couple of days to discuss who will be invited back to film and it could be a bloodbath with lots of stars being axed.” ITV have been approached by The Sun for comment. The news comes just days after The Sun confirmed that Towie had been renewed for another series, which will be its third this year. Over the last year, the hit ITV2 show remaining one of the most-streamed reality series on the platform, which has prompted bosses to sign up the cast for another series, which will be filmed in November. The cast, those of which who survive the said ‘bloodbath’, will be heading out to Bali for the series. Most read in TV The new series is a surprise for 2026, as, in most recent years, the cast have only filmed two series a year. Stars such as Dan Edgar and Diags joined Towie over a decade ago and remain staples on the show. Whilst newer cast members such as twins Joe and Jonny have joined more recently. Comment now