OHMYGOSSIP — ‘TOWIE’S Pete Wicks has been saved from the cast cull.
It was revealed this week that ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ is set for a major shake-up with stars including Harry Derbridge, Courtney Green, Chloe Meadows, Tom McDonnell, Harry Lee, Kelsey Stratford and Clelia Theodorou all potentially facing the axe.
However, fan favourite Wicks, 32, has been saved by bosses and will appear in the upcoming season.
A source told MailOnline: “Pete was told that he’d been saved from the chop by show bosses – he’s been on ‘TOWIE’ for years and is a huge fan favourite so they didn’t want to lose him.”
News of Pete remaining on the show comes after it was revealed that Amy Childs, Amber Turner, James Lock and Chloe Sims – as well as her sisters Demi, Frankie and Gatsby – are among the stars who have been saved.
‘TOWIE’ bosses – who are yet to officially announce which stars are being axed – have confirmed they will be making some changes to help the show “evolve”.
A statement on the programme’s Instagram account read: “After more than 10 fabulous years following the lives of our ever-growing cast, TOWIE will be evolving with some changes.
“As it looks ahead to future series’ to come, the next instalment of our BAFTA award winning show returns to Essex to follow a smaller group of cast members.
“This change allows our cast more time to film their real lives, showing more of their personal passions and professions, alongside their strong bonds and dynamics with family and friends.”
The team thanked those who won’t be returning and reassured viewers that they will “continue to offer welfare support if needed to all past and present cast”.
They added: “Those who won’t appear regularly on-screen next series will always be part of the TOWIE family and we wholeheartedly thank them for sharing their lives with us in recent years.
“As always, their wellbeing is of paramount importance to us and we will continue to offer welfare support if needed to all past and present TOWIE cast.
“We ask and urge all our viewers to think before commenting below, and remember that #thesepeopleareallreal.”

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