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Who is Towie and Celebrity Ex on the Beach star James Lock?
The reality star has dated some very high profile stars
JAMES Lock first found fame as a ladies man on reality show The Only Way Is Essex.
Lockie is now swapping Essex for a tropical island to appear on Celebrity Ex On The Beach 2024.
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Who is James Lock?
Born in London on December 6, 1986, James Lock launched into the spotlight in 2013 on The Only Way is Essex.
Known as Lockie, before finding fame he worked as a supervisor at an electrical company.
Alongside being a reality star he is also a model and entrepreneur.
He opened a restaurant in 2016 named Lockie's Kitchen, located in Essex and focused on serving up healthy alternatives to fast food.
The website said: "James ‘Lockie’ Lock is passionate about fitness and believes that one of the keys to living a healthy lifestyle is eating the right foods.
"His vision is to make fresh healthy food that tastes good, available to those on the go.
"And so, Lockie’s Kitchen was born bringing an Essex twist to healthy eating."
Unfortunately, the business was forced to close in 2018 after profits plummeted.
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Has James Lock left Towie?
After being on Towie for ten years, it was revealed in 2023 that James wouldn't be on season 32.
At the time Lockie said that he "hadn't quit the show" but instead was "working on other projects".
Although an exact date for when he will return to the reality show is yet to be revealed, an insider told The Sun: “He was due a break as one of the OGs.
"He is still very much part of the Towie family.”
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Who is James Lock dating?
James' last high profile romance was with Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson.
The reality stars enjoyed a whirlwind romance, after going public in October 2021.
They are thought to have met while filming a series of Celebrity Ex On The Beach in Tenerife and first sparked rumours when they were pictured kissing on a night out, after returning to the UK.
But things weren't meant to be and they announced their split in 2022.
As of 2024, he is a single man.
Who are James' exes?
Before Megan, James dated Towie co-star Yazmin Oukhellou.
The pair first got together in 2016 dated for two years before splitting in August 2019.
At the time, Yazmin accused Lockie of "cheating" on her with a group of women in a hotel room in Turkey.
They got back together in October 2020, but split again in February 2021 after a "huge row" while in Dubai for a "work trip".
In 2014, he started dating fellow Towie star Danielle Armstrong and the pair embarked on a very turbulent two year relationship.
Just months after they started dating, James was hit by cheating allegations.
He admitted he was unfaithful at the start of their romance, and Danielle agreed to give things another go.
The pair hit a particularly rocky patch in 2015 when Danielle broke up with Lockie, before getting back together again, and once again splitting up less than a year later.
What TV shows has James been in?
James first appeared on The Only Way Is Essex back in 2013, and it wasn't long until he became a regular cast member.
He has found himself at the centre of various storylines over the years, especially with his eventful love life continuing to play out on-screen.
Lockie joined Towie with bestie Dan Osborne.
The duo caught the eye of a number of the female cast mates when they first came on the scene, but James was quickly off the market as he met long-term girlfriend Danielle.
During his first few series, his storylines on the show revolved around his on-off relationship with the platinum blonde stunner before they finally called time on the relationship.
Lockie has also appeared on several other television shows such as Evil Monkeys (2018), Your Face Or Mine (2018), MTV Cribs (2019) and Celebs Go Dating (2020).
When is James Lock on Celebrity Ex On The Beach?
In 2022, James appeared on Celebrity Ex On The Beach, alongside ex-Megan Barton-Hanson.
Then two years later it was revealed he was having another shot at the MTV show.
James is part of the line up for Celebrity Ex On The Beach 2024, which starts March 19, 2024.
On there he will face ex-girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou.
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