The Only Way Is Essex's new series had an explosive launch after the cast's turbulent trip to the Dominican Republic.The reality stars headed to the five-star Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana to film scenes for the ITVBe show's newest series, with the hotel costing up to an eye-watering £2,000 a night.
But there were plenty of controversial moments during their time abroad, from cast members pulling out and feuds, to the group being kicked off their flight home.
With the start of the cast's holiday being shown in the opening episode last weekend, it's only fair to recap what happened on their trip and what we can possibly expect to see in the new series.
Sims sisters miss trip due to 'disagreement' Chloe, Demi, and Frankie Sims were all notably absent from the TOWIE trip to the Dominican Republic, with reports that the three sisters had "disagreements" regarding the newcomers joining the show.
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