The Sun.A source told The Sun: 'It's a shame as Mark has clearly forgotten his roots. The show made him who he is and he wouldn't have had all of his work gigs, like his radio show, without TOWIE putting him on the map.'He's said he's in a different part of his life now and doesn't want to go back to Towie again.' The source added that ITV 'aren't losing any sleep' however as they've managed to secure 'the real king of Essex, Joey Essex' for the upcoming special.
MailOnline has contacted Mark's representatives and ITV for a comment. Mark and Lauren's former tumultuous relationship captivated viewers when it played out on The Only Way Is Essex, starting back in 2010.
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