When The Only Way is Essex first came to our screens 15 years ago, it brought with it a whole host of new faces, who were soon absolutely everywhere.
The programme introduced us to figures including Gemma 'The GC' Collins and Joey Essex - and many of the stars were quick to capitalise on their new fame.
Brentwood in the south west of the county became particuarly associated with the antics of the TOWIE gang, with many of them opening up their own businesses in the town.
Although the show is still going, and is set to return for its 35th series this year - in which the stars will take their special brand of chaos to Bali - fortunes have apparently been less kind ...
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