<P> The twenty - first series began on 10 September 2017 with the cast heading to Marbella, and will conclude after eighteen episodes . Ahead of the series it was announced that James Argent would be returning to the series following his break from the show . It was also confirmed that after making brief appearances during the previous series, Lauren Pope and Mario Falcone would be returning to the series as full - time cast members . With this announcement, it was revealed that Mike Hassini would also be returning to the series having previously left the show after the eighteenth series . New cast members Ruby Lacey, Maddie Hooper and Taylor Barnett were also confirmed to have joined the show . Former cast member Danielle Armstrong also made a brief return to the series, appearing in the Halloween special episode airing on 29 October 2017 . </P> <P> This is a list of main and supporting cast members currently appearing in the show . From series 1--3, the main cast received star billing in the opening credits and were credited by their first names . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Cast member </Th> <Th> Series </Th> <Th> Year </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James "Arg" Argent </Td> <Td> 1--19, 21--</Td> <Td> 2010--16, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lauren Pope </Td> <Td> 1--16, 20--</Td> <Td> 2010--15, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Megan McKenna </Td> <Td> 1, 17--</Td> <Td> 2010, 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carol Wright </Td> <Td> 2--</Td> <Td> 2011--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chloe Sims </Td> <Td> 2--</Td> <Td> 2011--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gemma Collins </Td> <Td> 2--</Td> <Td> 2011--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mario Falcone </Td> <Td> 3--11, 13--16, 19--</Td> <Td> 2011--15, 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jamie Reed </Td> <Td> 3, 6, 8, 20--</Td> <Td> 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James "Diags" Bennewith </Td> <Td> 4--</Td> <Td> 2012--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bobby - Cole Norris </Td> <Td> 4--</Td> <Td> 2012--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charlie King </Td> <Td> 4--9, 20--</Td> <Td> 2012--13, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joan Collins </Td> <Td> 5--12, 20--</Td> <Td> 2012--14, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James "Lockie" Lock </Td> <Td> 8--</Td> <Td> 2013--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Danielle Armstrong </Td> <Td> 10--19, 21--</Td> <Td> 2013--16, 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia Kousoulou </Td> <Td> 11--</Td> <Td> 2014--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tommy Mallet </Td> <Td> 13--</Td> <Td> 2014--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dan Edgar </Td> <Td> 14--</Td> <Td> 2015--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chloe Lewis </Td> <Td> 14--</Td> <Td> 2015--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pete Wicks </Td> <Td> 15--</Td> <Td> 2015--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Hassini </Td> <Td> 16--18, 21--</Td> <Td> 2015--16, 17--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liam "Gatsby" Blackwell </Td> <Td> 16--</Td> <Td> 2015--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chloe Meadows </Td> <Td> 17--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Courtney Green </Td> <Td> 17--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jon Clark </Td> <Td> 17--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Clark </Td> <Td> 17--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nikki Blackwell </Td> <Td> 17--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tanya McKenna </Td> <Td> 18--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Milly McKenna </Td> <Td> 18--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Amber Dowding </Td> <Td> 18--</Td> <Td> 2016--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Amber Turner </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Myles Barnett </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yazmin Oukhellou </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack Rigden </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jordan Brooks </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jade Lewis </Td> <Td> 20--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maddie Hooper </Td> <Td> 21--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ruby Lacey </Td> <Td> 21--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Taylor Barnett </Td> <Td> 21--</Td> <Td> 2017--</Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Cast member </Th> <Th> Series </Th> <Th> Year </Th> </Tr>

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