Towie fan favourite returns to filming after fears he’d quit the show
TOWIE favourite Junaid Ahmed has revealed that he's returned to filming after fans feared he'd quit the ITVBe show.
The reality star exclusively told The Sun last month that he had QUIT the show's Bali away trip after launching his new business.
On Thursday, Junaid took to his social media and shared a picture of him on set of Towie as he filmed new scenes for the upcoming series.
He could be seen posing from a swanky venue before heading home for a relaxing evening after a busy day at work.
The Essex star captioned it: "Been filming since 11am, finally home, absolutely shattered. Such a good day."
Many fans will be delighted that Junaid is returning to the popular reality show after his best pal Chloe Brockett revealed that she had quit the show after five years.
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Chloe, 23, took to social media earlier this week to tell fans that she was moving on from the hit programme.
She shared on Instagram: "I have made the decision to take a step back from Towie, it's been my life since I was 18 and I feel like it's best for me at this point in my life to step away."
She added: "I'm forever grateful to Towie for giving me the platform they have.
"Love you all," followed by a red love heart emoji.
It comes after Chloe was excluded from a trip to Bali after ruffling feathers with co-stars.
Chloe, who was suspended last year after she was violent towards two cast members, is said to not be trusted by ITV bosses.
At the time, a source told The Sun: “Chloe Brockett hasn’t been invited to join the rest of the cast when they film their group trip to Bali to kick off the new series in March.
"Bosses toyed with the idea, as they know she makes good telly, but ultimately they didn’t feel they could trust her not to misbehave and they couldn’t risk anything derailing things while they are filming in an expensive overseas location."
Meanwhile, Junaid will be back on our screen shortly after he landed a HUGE money-deal with a high-end department store.
He told The Sun: “Sadly I’m not going to be going to Bali with Towie - I’m going to stay in Essex and film in Essex, so obviously some of the cast are going to Bali, but I’ll be launching my new skincare brand."
"I’m so sad that I’m not going to be involved in any of the drama in Bali," Junaid continued.
"I’m going to sit back and hear all the gossip and I’m really looking forward to not being involved in the drama.
