Pregnant Amy Childs cradles her tummy while filming for TOWIE

The new season of The Only Way is Essex began filming this week.

Pregnant Amy Childs, 32, led the arrivals at the shoot on Thursday, cradling her tummy before filming a scene with her partner Billy Delbosq.

Other stars seen arriving on set included the likes of Chloe Meadows, James Locke, Amber Turner and Amy’s cousin Harry Derbidge.

Back to that: Pregnant Amy Childs cradled her bump and wore a cape dress while filming for TOWIE alongside her boyfriend Billy Delbosq and their co-stars in Essex on Thursday.

Amy looked elegant that day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape-style dress and boots.

She looked glam with her freshly dried hair and makeup that included a matte foundation and a matte nude lip.

Amy accessorized with a pair of aviator sunglasses and a black leather bag.

Glam: She looked glam with freshly dried hair and makeup, including a matte foundation and a matte nude lip.

Glam: She looked glam with freshly dried hair and makeup, including a matte foundation and a matte nude lip.

Elegant: Amy looked elegant that day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape-like dress and boots.

Elegant: Amy looked elegant that day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape-like dress and boots.

Stepping Out: Chloe Meadows, meanwhile, looked chic in a cream-colored sweater, leather miniskirt, and cowboy boots

Stepping Out: Chloe Meadows, meanwhile, looked chic in a cream-colored sweater, leather miniskirt, and cowboy boots

Dressing up: James Locke was also seen heading to the shoot, dressing up against the winter chill in a black leather jacket with a shearling collar.

Dressing up: James Locke was also seen heading to the shoot, dressing up against the winter chill in a black leather jacket with a shearling collar.

Amy, who is expecting twins, a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn’t plan to stop the celebrations there.

speaking to okay! she said: ‘TOWIE is going to film the baby shower. They really want to do it and I thought, you know what, that would be lovely.

I’ve given them all my contacts for things like a beautiful five-tier cake. Since this is probably my last baby shower, I thought I’d go all out.

Celebrations: Amy, who is expecting twins, a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn't plan to stop the celebrations there

Celebrations: Amy, who is expecting twins, a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn’t plan to stop the celebrations there

Soon to be a mom of four: Amy shares daughter Polly, 5, with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also mom to son Ritchie Jr, 2

Soon to be a mom of four: Amy shares daughter Polly, 5, with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also mom to son Ritchie Jr, 2

She also admitted that she’s still figuring out when the baby shower will happen. However, she hopes to have him on screen for the rest of her life.

Amy and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been a couple since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from ex-boyfriend Tim after 14 months together.

Amy shares five-year-old daughter Polly with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also the mother of two-year-old son Ritchie Jr.

New man: Amy and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been a couple since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from ex-boyfriend Tim after 14 months together

New man: Amy and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been a couple since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from ex-boyfriend Tim after 14 months together

Meanwhile, Chloe Meadows looked stylish in a cream-colored sweater, leather miniskirt, and cowboy boots.

James Locke was also seen heading to filming, shielding himself from the winter chill in a black leather jacket with a shearling collar.

Amber Turner showed off her figure in skintight black leggings and a leather jacket.

Looking hot to jog!  Amber Turner showed off her figure in a pair of skintight black leggings and a leather jacket

Expensive: Grabbed a Louis Vuitton bag

Looking hot to jog! Amber Turner showed off her figure in a pair of skintight black leggings and a leather jacket

Exciting: The new season of The Only Way is Essex started filming this week

Exciting: The new season of The Only Way is Essex started filming this week

Familiar face: Amy's cousin Harry Harry Derbidge wore a black canvas jacket with heels and boots, looking dapper as he posed next to a wall of flowers

Familiar face: Amy’s cousin Harry Harry Derbidge wore a black canvas jacket with heels and boots, looking dapper as he posed next to a wall of flowers

Elma Pazar also attracted attention on the set.

Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit.

Accessorized with beige boots and a matching bag.

Denim: Elma Pazar also drew attention on the set.  Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit

Denim: Elma Pazar also drew attention on the set. Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit

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Casual: James 'Diags' Bennewith kept things casual in a pair of jeans and a beige jacket as he stepped out to film

Casual: James ‘Diags’ Bennewith kept things casual in a pair of jeans and a beige jacket as he stepped out to film

If you got it: Chloe Brockett showed off her curves in a black ribbed minidress and boots

If you got it: Chloe Brockett showed off her curves in a black ribbed minidress and boots

Dolled Up: She used her short locks and carefully straightened herself

Dolled Up: She used her short locks and carefully straightened herself

Looking good: Dani Imbert put her figure on display in a black catsuit and boots and rocked her curly blonde locks over her shoulders

Good mood: He put on a big smile as he posed for photos.

Looking good: Dani Imbert put her figure on display in a black catsuit and boots and rocked her curly blonde locks over her shoulders

Dani Imbert showed off her figure in a black catsuit and boots and showed off her blonde locks curling out and over her shoulders.

Characters like Saffron Lempriere, Courtney Green and Junaid Ahmed were also highlighted.

It comes after Pete Wicks confirmed his departure from the hit show this week.

The 34-year-old reality star shared a lengthy post to her Instagram stories on Thursday, thanking fans for their support over the years and saying “the time has come to take a step back.”

It comes after MailOnline exclusively revealed that Pete would be leaving the show and announced his departure.

Plunging: She put her ample assets on display in her outfit

Plunging: She put her ample assets on display in her outfit

Designer: She was carrying a Christian Dior bag

Designer: She was carrying a Christian Dior bag

Ready to film: Characters like Saffron Lempriere also came out

Double jean: Courtney Green wore double jean for filming

Ready to Film: Also out were Saffron Lempriere and Courtney Green.

Turning heads: Newcomer Junaid Ahmed wore sparkly suit and boots

Turning heads: Newcomer Junaid Ahmed wore sparkly suit and boots

Casual but cool: Roman Hackett went casual in trendy pale blue denim

Casual but cool: Roman Hackett went casual in trendy pale blue denim

Matching: Roman and Dan Edgar wore matching beige outfits while filming

Matching: Roman and Dan Edgar wore matching beige outfits while filming

Newcomer: Courtney joined the cast of the show's 17th season

Newcomer: Courtney joined the cast of the show’s 17th season