Shock new Towie romance revealed that will leave star heartbroken and tear apart the cast
TOWIE star Joe Blackman has already moved on with ANOTHER co-star – just weeks after split from heartbroken Harry Derbidge.
The Sun reported last week how Harry, 30, and Joe, 26, had called time on their relationship after getting together last year.
We can now reveal that dad-of-one Joe is dating fellow cast member Junaid Ahmed, 30.
A source told The Sun said that TV favourite Harry was left furious after he discovered text messages between Joe and ex pal Junaid.
This led to Harry having a blazing row with Joe and ending things for good, despite talks of marriage just weeks before.
A source told us: “Harry found messages between Joe and Junaid and it led to a huge argument and them splitting.”
Joe and Junaid have been spotted enjoying dates since they returned to Essex and have grown closer following the Cyprus trip.
They continued: “Since then Joe and Junaid have been spending lots of time together.
“They been spotted on dates around Essex and staying at each others, so it’s only a matter of time before things erupt with Harry.”
The storyline will play out for viewers later this year, as cast members are forced to take sides.
“It’s likely to be a huge storyline on the show – and everyone will be very divided over it,” they added.
“It’s very out the blue and frankly shocking to most of them.”
The Sun have contacted a rep for Junaid and Joe.
Clearly feeling betrayed, Harry has since unfollowed ex boyfriend Joe and former best mate Junaid.
Just last week, Junaid and Joe shared matching snaps on Instagram from their evening out together.
The pair, who are enjoying the early stages of their romance, posted a photo of wine glasses while out together at an Essex restaurant.
Someone who will be standing firmly by Harry’s side is his cousin and legendary Towie star Amy Childs, 34.
It seems the drama has already kicked off even before the series has begun – with Amy unfollowing Joe and Junaid on Instagram.
But it looks like there’s no love lost as Joe has also hit the unfollow button on Amy’s profile.
The new romance will come as a shock to viewers as Harry and Joe spoke about marriage and wanting to settle down just weeks ago.
Amy’s fiance Bill Delbosq previously joked they would get married first.
Harry said at the time : “Me and Joe have spoken about it.
“We always say if we ever get to that point and we do that, then we’ve always said Vegas.
“We want to do a Kourtney Kardashian and run to the little chapel and get married, that’s how we’ll do it because we just love being spontaneous.”
But an insider has revealed the couple have split and the break-up will play out in the upcoming series of Towie.
The source said: “Harry and Joe split up and everyone’s so upset for him.
“They really hoped Harry had found love but things crumbled and it was all caught on camera for the next series.
“Everyone is hoping they can get back together and work it out but it’s not looking good.”
Earlier this year Harry revealed how he and Joe – who has a son from a previous relationship – had even discussed starting a family.
He told Closer: “Where he has got a boy already, he always says to me, ‘If we have a baby, Harry, and we do surrogate, I will let you be the sperm donor so it is biologically yours. I’ve had mine already’.
“When he says things like that, I know he’s the right person for me.”
Harry and Joe's relationship timeline
July 2023
Harry confirms he’s found love as he shares first snap with Joe
September 2023
Joe makes his debut on Towie
November 2023
The couple jet off on holiday with Joe’s son
April 2024
Harry reveals Joe has moved into his Essex home
July 2024
Speaking to The Sun, Harry shares plans to marry Joe in Vegas
August 2024
We reveal the couple have split
August 2024
The Sun reveal that Joe and co-star Junaid Ahmed are now dating