Joey Essex
| Joey Essex | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joey Don Essex 29 July 1990 Southwark, London, England[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Nightclub promoter, television personality |
| Known for |
The Only Way Is Essex (2011–13) I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2013) |
| Relatives |
Donny Essex (father) Tina Essex (mother; deceased) Frankie Essex (sister) Linda Sims (grandmother) Chloe Sims (cousin) Charlie Sims (cousin) Madison Sims (second cousin) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Joey Don Essex (born 29 July 1990)[2] is a British television personality and promoter for Sugar Hut, a nightclub in Brentwood, England. He rose to fame in 2011 after appearing in the ITV2 television series The Only Way Is Essex.[3] In 2013, Joey left the show, although his sister Frankie and cousin Chloe remain on it.
In 2013, Joey took part in the first series of the celebrity diving show Splash! as a contestant. He appeared in the second heat but did not qualify any further. He also took part in the thirteenth series of the reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished in fourth place.
Career
Joey first appeared in The Only Way Is Essex as supporting cast in series 2 with his cousin Chloe Sims but was then promoted to main cast in series 3 where his sister, Frankie joined as supporting cast. His other cousin, Charlie Sims joined as supporting cast during the ninth series. In 2011, the TOWIE case recorded and released a single entitled "Reem",[4] However, the song did not chart in the UK. He also featured in a song with the cast of TOWIE series 3, "Last Christmas", originally released by Wham! in 1984. The cover peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
Essex appeared on the All Star Family Fortunes' Christmas special in 2011 playing for his team, Essex, against the cast of Benidorm. He also featured on the Essex team against Benidorm in The Big Quiz in 2012. So far, he has made eight guest appearances on Celebrity Juice, twice in 2012 and six times in 2013, including regular appearances during the tenth series. He has also made guest appearances on Loose Women, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Daybreak, The Xtra Factor, This Morning and Through the Keyhole.[5]
Essex appeared at the Professional Beauty Show in Excel, London to promote Crazy Angel Fake Tan.
In 2013, Essex competed in the first series of Splash! where he was eliminated during the Splash-off in Heat 2 against TV presenter Charlotte Jackson.[6]
On 8 March 2013, Essex launched a hair products range, Joey Essex: D'Reem Hair.[7][8] On 23 March 2013, he opened his shop Fusey in Brentwood.[9]
In July 2013, Essex appeared in the Volvic advert alongside Sam Faiers on a tropical island where they both mimed "La Bamba".[10]
On 12 September 2013, Essex launched two fragrances, Fusey aftershave for men and My Girl perfume for women.[11]
On 13 November 2013, it was announced that Joey had quit The Only Way Is Essex.[12] It was also confirmed that he would be appearing in the thirteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![13] However he was voted out on 6 December 2013 after lasting 20 days in the jungle finishing 4th behind Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter, fashion designer David Emanuel and former Westlife singer Kian Egan.[14] During his time on the show, Essex was close to Miss Universe Great Britain Amy Willerton.[15] Since leaving the jungle, the pair have been dating.[16]
Personal life
Following his mother's suicide, Joey was told by his family at the age of 10 years old that the death was caused by a fall but, in 2010, he found out the truth from his sister, Frankie.[17][18]
He was first brought into TOWIE supporting his cousin, Chloe Sims and was later joined by sister Frankie as he was promoted to main cast.
Essex was engaged to fellow TOWIE star, Sam Faiers, but later split.[19] They reconciled later in 2012.[20][21] He then proposed to Sam in March 2013 and she accepted. However, they split again on screen in June 2013 following several arguments between the pair.
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
IRE |
NLD | |||
| "Reem" | 2011 | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "Last Christmas" (featuring cast of TOWIE series 3) |
33 | — | — | ||
Filmography
| Year | Show | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–13 | The Only Way Is Essex | Himself | Main cast (Series 2–10) |
| 2013 | Splash! | Contestant, Series 1, heat 2 | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant, finished in fourth place | ||
| 2014 | Joey Essex in Africa (working title) | Presenter | |
Guest appearances
- All Star Family Fortunes (25 December 2011) - Contestant (TOWIE vs Benidorm), on the TOWIE team
- The Xtra Factor (2011) - Guest
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (11 November 2011) - Panellist
- Daybreak (2011, 21 February 2013)
- Loose Women (2011) - Guest
- Celebrity Juice (29 March & 27 September 2012, 11 April 2013) - Panellist
- The Big Quiz (15 April 2012) - Panellist
- This Morning (17, 31 August, 15 December 2011, 30 November 2012, 21 February, 15 July, 12 December 2013) - Guest
- All Star Mr & Mrs (22 May 2013) - Contestant, with Sam Faiers
- Through the Keyhole (28 September 2013) - Celebrity homeowner
References
- ↑ Search general register office (GRO)birth records 1761-2006 | Fully indexed birth records | Findmypast.co.uk
- ↑ Llewellyn, Angharad (27 July 2012). "TOWIE cast plan 80s party for Joey Essex". The Sun. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joey Essex - TOWIE Faces". itv.com. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ Shah, Kavi (19 June 2011). "TOWIE's Joey Essex signs record deal to release single called Reem". Metro. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joey Essex". IMDb. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ Westbrook, Caroline (2013-01-12). "Joey Essex misses out on Splash glory as Eddie The Eagle triumphs | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ "Joey Essex Beach Spray 250Ml - Groceries - Tesco Groceries". Tesco.com. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ "Twitter / neonmanagement: JOEY ESSEX D'REEM HAIR". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ "Twitter / JoeyEssex_: Very excited to announce that". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ Joanna Crawley (2013-07-11). "Sam Faiers and Joey Essex get hot and steamy on tropical island...but it's all for an advert". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "Joey Essex poses with two-tone black and pink suit - pictures - The Only Way Is Essex News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "Joey Essex is leaving TOWIE!". heatworld.com. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "I'm a Celebrity: Rebecca Adlington, Steve Davis, Joey Essex among cast - I'm A Celebrity News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ I'm A Celebrity 2013: viewers react with shock at Joey Essex's unexpected exit alongside Amy Willerton | Metro News
- ↑ I'm a Celebrity 2013's Joey Essex and Amy Willerton share a hot tub | Mail Online
- ↑ I'm a Celebrity: Joey Essex and Amy Willerton 'officially dating' - I'm A Celebrity News - Reality TV - Digital Spy
- ↑ Lucy Buckland (2012-09-02). "'We all wanted to protect Joey': TOWIE's Frankie Essex reveals her family's pain after her mother committed suicide". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ Sarah Bull (2011-10-19). "TOWIE's Joey Essex talks for the first time about his mother's suicide". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ Manning, Jenny (2012-05-21). "TOWIE's Sam Faiers and Joey Essex split". The Sun. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ Martin, Laura (3 January 2014). "Joey Essex and Amy Willerton should have been together forever". Daily Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Manning, Jenny (2012-05-01). "It's official - TOWIE'S Sam and Joey are back on". The Sun. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
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