Gaz Beadle and Jemma Lucy lead the way as most controversial Ex On The Beach line-up ever is pictured for the first time

EXPECT scandal, drama and whole lot of sex as EX on the Beach gets set to hit TV screens again this summer.

After weeks of their antics have already played out in headlines, it's almost time to find out what really happened with the highly anticipated return of MTV hit show which is back on screens next month.

The scandalous programme is unlikely to disappoint fans as producers claim this series is likely to be the most controversial and tumultuous yet.

The Ex on the Beach alumni each has their own motive for returning and are heading back to the show to stir up serious amounts of trouble.

And they've packed their suitcases full of unfinished business with plans to exact revenge and wreak havoc.

And it’s safe to say there will be endless trouble in Thailand resulting in one very tangled web of jealousy and deceit.

Fans of Geordie Shore will already be fully aware that Gaz Beadle destroyed his relationship with Charlotte Crosby after his antics on the show.

While it's already been made clear that Jess Impiazzi ended up flying home early after she lied about having a boyfriend.

Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Goodman and TOWIE's Megan McKenna's ex-boyfriend Jordan Davies will also appear in the show.

And Loose Women panellist Vicky Pattison will likely be glued to the screen as her ex-boyfriend Stephan Bear makes a comeback.

Who? Gaz Beadle
Status: Single
Age: 28
Lives: Newcastle

Notorious ladies’ man Gary Beadle is undoubtedly going to cause a drama on the show.

Other than his on-again off-again saga with Charlotte Crosby, he has only had one serious relationship with Lillie Lexie Gregg.

They were together for two years, applied for a mortgage and he was completely faithful to her, apparently.

But the Geordie Shore veteran gets himself in some hot water with his antics.

Who? Chloe Goodman
Status: Single
Age: 22
Lives: Brighton

Arguably one of the biggest stars of Ex on the Beach, Chloe made tidal waves in Series One.

Her on- again off-again relationship with Ashley Cain was plastered all over the place.
Following her first appearance on Ex On The Beach, Chloe was on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015 and has since been linked to famous footballers, but watch out lads she is now officially single and ready to mingle.

When it comes to dating, this alpha female cringes at the thought of guys getting too clingy and is used to being the one in control. If the men in her life don’t meet her very high standards, she has no problem cutting them loose.

As a regular on the London party scene, who will the Cameron Diaz’s bum double be showing off her moves to in the villa this time around?

Who? Jordan Davies
Status: Single
Age: 23
Lives: Manchester/Cardiff

He's been on the show three times and fell head over heels for ex-girlfriend Megan McKenna, now Jordan who has major trust issues is back for another attempt.

Making up for lost time, Jordan is looking forward to getting back to his bad boy ways and is apparently keen to land a few more notches on his bed post.

The Welshman says he is “1000% single” and will be back to show people that he’s happy and enjoying himself.

Becoming the real-life sun, sex and suspicious parent, Jordan’s Mum hates him misbehaving with girls and knows she won’t enjoy his antics on this series of Ex On The Beach!

Who? Olivia Walsh
Status: Single
Age: 23
Lives: Manchester 

Sweetheart Olivia Walsh made her debut in series four with ex James Moore but had her heart broken.

Now loyal Olivia is back to prove she is now totally over it, and to get back out there.

The bubbly, bronzed goddess maintains that she could never have a nightmare date but with this show who knows what can happen.

A self-proclaimed, full-time princess, she is setting out to achieve her ambition of becoming a successful lingerie or glamour model, Expect plenty of shots of her sunning herself in skimpy bikinis.

Who? Stephen Bear
Status: Unconfirmed 
Age: 26
Lives: East London

Who could forget cheeky chappie Stephen Bear?! This Essex lad made his mark in series three, falling in love with Queen V and stirring the pot whenever and however he could.

The blue eyed heart throb claims he’s good at football and pulling but not much else, which explains his success with the ladies on the last series of Ex On The Beach!

And he's no stranger to being thrown into an unfamiliar environment with other like-minded good looking people as he appeared on Shipwrecked a few years ago - but will he end up on the rocks? Only time will tell.

Who? Jemma Lucy
Status: Single
Age: 27
Lives: Manchester 

Jemma Lucy joined the show in series 3, and has since been in the middle of a number of scandals.

She claims her selling points are her “tattoos and t*ts” and you're about to see a lot of them.

Jemma maintains her exes would describe her as “a bit nuts but honest and loyal" and she's got a fair few of them to count on.

She's dated Danny Cipriani and a variety of others and her relationship with Gaz Beadle will no doubt be explosive.

Who? Jess Impiazzi
Status: Single
Age: 26
Lives: Surrey

Butter-wouldn’t-melt Jess Impiazzi, made her mark during the second series of Ex on the Beach.

The gym bunny has since had a number of celebrity partners and was recently linked to controversial actor Charlie Sheen.

The blue-eyed beauty is worried what might happen when she hits the stormy sands and so she should be.

Who? Liam Lewis
Status: Single
Age: 27
Lives: Hartlepool 

He's a troublesome firefighter and lifeguard but Liam Lewis is far from a shrinking violent.

Apparently he hopes to come across cool and genuine on screen but thinks the main thing is being true to himself.

He is open minded about becoming famous and says he wants to earn lots of money but will he reach his goal.

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