The Only Way Is Essex star Joe Blackman ‘moves on’ with ANOTHER cast-member – just weeks after his split from Harry Derbidge
TOWIE star Joe Blackman has reportedly ‘moved on’ with another co-star, just weeks after his split from Harry Derbidge.
MailOnline reported last week that Harry, 30, and Joe, 26, had sadly split after discussing having children and promising to get married in Vegas.
However, The sun revealed on Tuesday that the father of one is reportedly in a relationship with his fellow cast member Junaid Ahmed, 30.
A source told The Sun that Harry was “furious” after discovering “text messages between Joe and Junaid”.
According to The Sun, the discovery of the text messages led to a heated argument, after which the couple finally ended their relationship.
TOWIE star Joe Blackman (left) has reportedly ‘moved on’ with another co-star, just weeks after his split from Harry Derbidge (right)
MailOnline reported last week how Harry, 30, and Joe, 26, had sadly split after discussing having children and promising to get married in Vegas (both pictured filming in Cyprus)
A source told The Sun: ‘Harry found messages between Joe and Junaid and it led to a huge row and a rift.’
Joe and Junaid have also been ‘spotted enjoying a string of dates’ since returning to Essex and are said to have ‘grown closer’ following the trip to Cyprus.
The source continues: “Since then, Joe and Junaid have been spending a lot of time together.”
‘They’ve been spotted on dates in Essex and staying at each other’s houses, so it’s only a matter of time before things get out of hand with Harry.’
According to The Sun, the story will unfold for viewers later this year and the cast will be forced to choose sides.
The source added that it will likely be a “huge storyline in the series” and that everyone will be “divided” about it.
MailOnline has contacted Harry’s representative for comment.
This comes after Harry and Joe split last week after promising to get married in Las Vegas and talking about children.
However, The Sun revealed on Tuesday that the father-of-one is reportedly in a relationship with fellow cast member Junaid Ahmed, 30 (Junaid pictured at the National Reality TV Awards last month)
Harry previously had a brief romance with his pal Junaid in April, which aired on the ITVBe reality show, before the pair decided they were better off as friends (both pictured in June)
Harry and Joe started dating last year and previously said that their relationship was going from strength to strength.
However, a TV insider revealed that The sun that the couple have split and that their shocking split will be featured in the upcoming series of the ITVBe reality show.
The source said: ‘Harry and Joe have split and everyone is so angry for him.’
‘They really hoped Harry had found the one, but it all went wrong and it was captured on camera for the next series.’
“Everyone is hoping that they can get back together and work it out, but it doesn’t look good.”
Harry’s representative declined to comment.
Harry previously revealed that he and Joe, who has a son from a previous relationship, were already planning their wedding and had even discussed having children.
Speak with Closer then he said, ‘He moved in with us and we’re living together now… it’s going really well. We talk about a lot of things. We’ve planned our future and I know that I’ll be that way forever.’
“We want to have children and get married someday.”
He added: “We’re just going to Vegas. We’re going to see Elvis Presley and do it. Joe and I always talk about getting married in Vegas and doing surrogacy. If it never works out, I’d be so sad.”
It comes after Harry revealed he had found love last year when he shared a series of loved-up snaps on Instagram.
The reality star, who previously had an affair with co-star Junaid, previously hinted that he was no longer available when he shared a photo of himself holding Joe’s leg under a table with a love heart emoji.
He then revealed the man’s identity when Joe Blackman and the new couple were snapped together at a bar and Sheesh restaurant in Essex.
It comes after Harry and Joe reportedly split last week after promising to get married in Las Vegas and discussing having children.
Harry and Joe got together last year and previously insisted their relationship was going from strength to strength
However, a TV insider revealed to The Sun that the couple had split and their shock split will be aired on the upcoming series of the ITVBe reality show
Not only did Harry reveal who his new man was, but he also revealed during a social media Q&A that he would love to be a father.
He said: ‘I would love to have kids someday! I always said I wanted kids! Joe is a father to (a little boy) and I love him, he’s the sweetest boy ever and I love seeing Joe as a dad.’
Harry also revealed that Joe would be joining him on The Only Way Is Essex as they continued filming for the 31st season.
He uploaded a selfie of the couple and wrote: ‘New week, ready to film a new episode @towie. Who can’t wait for the brand new TOWIE to arrive soon?
Harry had a brief romance with his pal Junaid in April, which aired on the ITVBe reality show, before the two decided they were better off as friends.
Before Junaid, the reality star was engaged to her boyfriend Dean Rowland, but they split in October 2022.
Later he had a brief romance with Jackson Lonergan.