The Only Way Is Essex viewers were unimpressed with Saffron Lempriere after she clashed with Chloe Brockett during Sunday’s dramatic episode, filmed during the cast’s trip to Thailand.
The reality star, 30, didn’t hesitate to reveal to Chloe how she felt about her boyfriend ‘locking her out’.
Chloe was the center of attention recently, after she locked horns with her ex-boyfriend Jordan Brooks about his new relationship with Sophie Kasaei.
As for “friends” Chloe and Amber Turner, an “explosive” argument broke out between the pair last month after a recent night out went wrong.
But after traveling to the exotic location to be by her side, Saffron admitted that she felt “dropped” by Chloe.
Angry: The Only Way Is Essex viewers weren’t impressed with Saffron Lempriere after she clashed with Chloe Brockett during Sunday’s dramatic episode, filmed during the cast’s trip to Thailand
And meeting up for a drink to discuss things, the situation quickly turned icy.
Chloe said when she walked in, “I wanted to message you and ask what you were wearing, but you left the group chat!” Everthing okay?’
“Not really, that’s why I left the group chat,” Saffron replied.
She continued, “I came here as your friend. I haven’t seen you in days. You had a lot to say about that other lot, but when it’s all settled, you just drop me.
‘I did not see you. You kicked me out. You didn’t even ask me to dinner, Chlo. I wouldn’t do that to you.’
Chloe defended herself, saying, “We’ve both been out, we’ve dated separate groups.
“When you asked me what was going on with the girls, I didn’t know about the girls and I was open about that and I told them everything I said to the girls.
Saffron said abruptly, “No, you haven’t.”
Critic: Chloe has been the center of attention lately, after falling out with her ex-boyfriend Jordan Brooks over his new relationship with Sophie Kasaei
Honest: After traveling to the exotic location to be by her side, Saffron admitted she felt “dropped” by Chloe
Awkward: Meeting up for a drink to discuss things, the situation quickly turned icy
Chloe got frustrated and said, “You’re lying.”
Saffron replied, ‘No, I’m not. Then how do I know everything?’
“It’s because you’re in everyone’s business, that’s why!” said Chloe.
Saffron replied, “No, you’re lying Chlo. You’re a smart, smart girl and you lie because you don’t want to thwart Amber, but she’s the orchestra. She is the conductor of the orchestra and you all play to her music.
“I can’t stand Amber, that’s different. Forget about Amber, I can handle her myself if I have to, that’s nothing.
“My problem is my friendship with you and I feel like you just left me. Might as well call the dump. You dumped your trash on me. I don’t understand that behavior. That’s all.’
Still on the defensive, Chloe replied, “But the point is Saff, I’m sunbathing. I don’t even go out in the sun with them. I like my own goddamn space. You haven’t been there. You’ve been on a boat with everyone. And that’s what I did to you. It’s just what happens.’
Saffron said, Okay, even if you’re with your friends and Amber happens to be there – you’re still asking.’
“I think you’ve been a little unfair,” Chloe admitted.
Finally, Saffron said, “You hurt me and you won’t admit it. We’ve come a long way.
“I never want to go back to that place. Even if me and you are just being civil. Listen, I know it’s a strange place to be and you’re stuck. Anyway, I’m defending you and it’s not a chore.’
Fans took to Twitter when the episode aired and were extremely unimpressed with Saffron’s behavior.
Someone wrote: ‘Saff’s problem with Amber seems very one sided. Like you never hear Amber mention her. Foreign.’
A second added: “Saff is miserable and she wants to be best friends with the girl band.”
‘Saffron is a little ap***. If you’re there for Brockett, you should be there out of the goodness of your heart, not to ransom her!” said a third.
Another added: ‘Saffron is really miserable. Does she ever do anything but moan?’
It comes after Saffron slapped Gemma Collins for her criticism of the reality show, which made her famous.
Former cast member Gemma, 42, tuned into a recent episode and denounced the ITVBe program for being ‘awful’ and ‘starless’, while vowing never to return.
And in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, her ex-best friend Saffron didn’t bite her tongue when asked about the dig.
The reality star rekindled her feud with The GC, insisting she was “unhappy” and “bored of her own life” – and that it would be “an insult” to be justified as a star by her.
She said, “TOWIE put her on the map. She made a lot of money through TOWIE. I ran her business for her. She made a fortune.
“And because she’s not into it and she’s tired of her own life and now watching this play, she’s unhappy and has to dig and that’s actually my return.”
“To be justified as a star by HER would be an insult!” It comes after Saffron slapped Gemma Collins for her criticism of the reality show, which made her famous
Shock: Former cast member Gemma, 42, tuned into a recent episode and condemned the ITVBe program for being ‘awful’ and ‘lacking stars’, while vowing never to return
Happier times: Saffron (right) said, ‘None of us go to sleep because Gemma says bad things about the show. We’re doing well and it’s still there’ (pictured in 2018)
Junaid Ahmed added, “She said there are no stars in the show. There are five stars here.’
Saffron continued, “But I’m not offended by that. Gemma Collins justifying me as a star would be an insult anyway. It’s bad enough being compared to her all the time.
“But what I’m saying is that none of us take her opinion to heart. None of us are going to lose sleeping because Gemma says bad things about the show. We’re fine and it’s still here.’
It’s not the first time Saffron has done a savage dig at her former best friend.
In 2021, she participated in a candid question and answer session where she encouraged fans to write assumptions about her and she would confirm whether they were true or false.
During the session, Saffron spoke candidly about her falling out with Gemma, cheekily saying that eight years of friendship was “enough.”
The reality star first revealed in September that she was “no longer in talks” with Gemma and that they had gone their “separate ways.”
When asked about their fallout, a fan asked, “You’ve always been friends with Gemma Collins,” to which Saffron replied with an animated face, adding, “8 years was enough,” followed by a crying laughing emoji.
While another follower wrote, “You and Gemma aren’t friends” to which Saffron responded with, “That’s right, I’ve been asked this about 30 times already. No problem.’