Who is Ruby Lacey? Former The Only Way Is Essex star and hairdresser
RUBY Lacey joined The Only Way Is Essex last year and was billed as one of the show's sexy new singletons.
However the hairdresser has been given the chop after just one series alongside pal Maddie Hooper. Here's what we know.
Who is Ruby Lacey? What is her background?
Ruby Lacey was one of the new recruits on the The Only Way Is Essex last year.
She is a hairdresser and is a popular Beauty Works extensionist.
She regularly shares glamorous snaps featuring perfectly coiffed locks on social media.
Who is Ruby Lacey friends with from Towie?
Ruby joined fellow new girl and BFF Maddie Hooper on the show.
They are both best friends with Towie veteran Georgia Kousoulou.
The pair are no strangers to partying in the sun and have enjoyed trips to Marbella and Mallorca in the past, with Georgia in tow.
Ruby and Maddie are also friends with many of the other Towie ladies after enjoying nights out with the likes of Chloe Lewis, Amber Dowding, Lydia Bright and James Lock's girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou.
Why was Ruby Lacey dropped from Towie?
The Sun exclusively revealed back in October last year that Ruby and Maddie faced the chop from the show after hiding secret boyfriends from producers.
The decision was confirmed to The Sun in January, with the BFFs becoming two of seven cast members to be dropped from the show in its biggest ever cull.
They were joined by Chris Clark and girlfriend Amber Dowding, Mike Hassini, Jack Rigden and Jordan Brook.
A TV source said: “Towie is like a revolving door and producers are always on the lookout for new faces that can keep the show fresh.
“Maddie and Ruby only appeared in a few episodes last series and failed to resonate with viewers.”
An official spokesperson for Towie said: “There are a number of cast who have mutually agreed their time on the show has come to a natural end for now.
“We wish them well and look forward to another exciting year ahead for Towie.”
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