Where every original TOWIE cast member from the first ever episode is now, 16 years on

Old school TOWIE is having such a moment right now, so it’s time to have a look at what every OG cast member is doing, 16 years on.

Billie Faiers just took over the TOWIE podcast in what feels like the biggest full-circle moment ever, Megan McKenna did an incredible podcast with Jamie Laing last week, and even Lydia’s mum opened up about the show in a new interview with Victoria Derbyshire. I’m feeling all nostalgic!

From weddings to kids and quitting fame altogether, here’s a brief rundown of what every cast member from the first-ever episode is up to in 2026.

Mark Wright

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Mark Wright is now 39 and a presenter on Heart Radio alongside Olly Murs. He also does a bit of DJing, has his own fitness company Live Wright and his own gym clothing brand Aytee7. Plus, he loves golf so much he has a whole separate Instagram for it. He’s happily married to Coronation Street’s Michelle Keegan, and they welcomed their first baby together, daughter Palma, in March 2025. The pair famously renovated their dream home near Epping in Essex, and regularly post updates on their home account.

Sam Faiers

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Sam Faiers is 35 and absolutely killing it with her skincare brand Revive Collagen, which turns over £25 million a year and is growing at a rapid speed. The brand is known for its collagen sachets and is endorsed by Amanda Holden, who Sam is now besties with. She puts most of her effort into Revive Collagen now, often jetting to LA and Dubai for launches. In her personal life, she’s got three kids with her long-term partner Paul Knightley, who runs his own luxury lifestyle business, and has moved from Essex to Surrey. The eldest is Paul Jr, 10, followed by Rosie, eight and Edward, four.

Kirk Norcross

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38-year-old Kirk Norcross has stepped away from public life and quit fame. He posts on Instagram every now and again, but runs his own rubbish and waste collection service County Clear Waste day to day, which he launched in 2026 and is based across Norfolk and Suffolk. He has a 10-year-old daughter called Violett with his former fiancée Holli Willis, and a nine-year-old son named Harry with his ex Danielle Louise Carr, but doens’t appear to be dating anyone right now. Kirk’s dad Mick, who was famously known for owning the Sugar Hut, tragically died by suicide in 2021.

Amy Childs

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Amy Childs, 36, just legally married her partner Billy Delbosq in a stunning ceremony at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, and they’re set to do a lavish abroad wedding in September. They share three-year-old twins Milly and Billy, who were born in 2023, and Amy also has two kids from previous relationships, Polly and Ritchie. She has her own ITV reality show Amy Childs: The Twin Life and regularly posts on Instagram as an influencer, but recently took a break as her home in Essex got burgled while she was away on holiday.

James Argent

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James Argent, better known as Arg, is in a much better place after a years-long alcohol and drug addiction, which he has openly spoken about. He suffered two near-fatal overdoses in 2019 and went to rehab in Thailand before losing 14 stone in weight and turning his life around. Now, the 38-year-old gone back to being a singer and fronts his own band called The Arg Band which performs at weddings, parties and events in Marbella.

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