Who is Yazmin Oukhellou?

YAZMIN Oukhellou shot to fame as one of the cast of ITV’s The Only Way Is Essex.

After switching to become a luxury real estate agent, she is now returning to her reality star roots in Celebrity Ex On The Beach.

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Who is Yazmin Oukhellou?

Born on May 3, 1994, Yazmin Oukhellou is a reality star from Essex.

She studied Media Studies at Newcastle University, before founding her own swimwear brand in 2016.

Yazmin shot to fame on Towie when she started dating James Lock.

She has since trained and worked as a luxury real estate agent in Dubai.

When did she join The Only Way Is Essex?

Yazmin became one of the biggest names on Towie after joining in 2017.

She joined alongside her then-boyfriend James Lock who was already a star on the show.

However, after on/off romance the pair called time on their relationship for good in 2021.

What happened to Yazmin in Turkey?

In 2022, Yazmin was left in a critical state in hospital after a horror car crash in Turkey.

Sadly the accident, which happened in the tourist resort of Bodrum, killed Jake McLean,

Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene but he couldn't be saved and died in the crash.

Following the accident, Yazmin was in intensive care where she was treated for injuries - she has since made a full recovery.

When did Yazmin Oukhellou leave Towie?

After six years on the show, Yazmin announced she had quit Towie.

In January 2023, her pal revealed her decision to leave Towie and told The Sun: "Yaz has decided to step away from the next series of Towie and focus on recovering from the trauma of what she has been through over the last year.

"She needed a break after everything to process what's happened, so she has decided to leave the show and will not be in the next series.

"The door is always open for her to return, and Towie bosses were keen not to lose her but totally respected her wishes and want her to put herself first.

"They would love to have her back in the future, so watch this space."

The news came seven months after Yazmin was in a car accident with Jake McLean

When is Yazmin Oukhellou on Celebrity Ex On The Beach?

On March 19, 2024, the new series of Celebrity Ex on the Beach will kick off on MTV and Yazmin is part of the line-up.

The Sun previously revealed how her ex James Lock will be making an appearance, as will her former pal Chloe Brockett - who reportedly had a fling with Lockie.

Fans will also see Tamara Joy from Married At First Sight and Too Hot To Handle's Chloe Veitch.