Joey Essex is reportedly leaving the UK for Dubai after a break-in at his Essex mansion left him ‘an emotional wreck’.
The former TOWIE star, 32, recently appeared on Dancing On Ice and began dating his professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer, 26.
But despite his recent dancing success, Joey was left ‘horrified and shaken’ after discovering his £3million Essex home had been ransacked by thieves, it was reported in January.
The star has reportedly been looking to move abroad after the assault on his privacy, as he no longer feels ‘safe’ in the UK.
He has set his sights on the sunny UAE, and will look to divide his time between Dubai and Essex.
Quitting the UK: Joey Essex is reportedly moving to Dubai after a break in at his £3million Essex mansion
Shaken: In January it was revealed the reality star’s bachelor pad was raided while he was on a night out with his pal James ‘Diags’ Bennewith (pictured on MTV’s Cribs)
A source told The Sun: ‘Joey has started house-hunting in Dubai. He is planning to buy a base out there so he can jet off whenever he likes.
‘Joey will be splitting his time between his home in Essex and his new place in Dubai.
‘He loves the lifestyle out there and feels completely safe.’
His bachelor pad was raided while he was on a night out with his pal James ‘Diags’ Bennewith.
Joey lost a mustard Louis Vuitton weekend bag worth £2,500, and a £1,900 grey Maison Goyard cross-body bag, as well as other valuable items, such as a black Fendi rucksack worth about £4,500.
Joey contacted Essex Police, who investigated the break-in, while friends said he was left ‘terrified and shaken’ and an ’emotional wreck’.
In August 2020, Joey took viewers inside his luxurious home he bought aged 24 and has transformed into a bachelor pad complete with a ‘posh room’, a lavish beach house and a hot tub in his garden.
The reality star appeared on This Morning where he brought cameras into his home ahead of his appearance on the revived series of MTV Cribs.
Sad: The former TOWIE star’s black Fendi rucksack worth about £4,500 was also stolen, and he is desperate to be reunited with his belongings
Cream: Joey’s home features an extravagant ‘posh’ room which the former TOWIE castmember explained he uses whenever he has family visiting or if he ‘has a girl around’
Bedroom: In an episode of MTV’s Cribs, Joey also gave viewers a look at his bedroom which features a large double bed with several throw pillows with dark purple bedding
Joey’s home features an extravagant ‘posh’ room which the former TOWIE castmember explained he uses whenever he has family visiting or if he ‘has a girl around’.
The room is wall to wall cream with large panels surrounding a flat screen TV. The carpet is also cream as is the large couch which comes complete with a round corner sofa.
A comfortable brown leather chair sits near the TV while Joey has ensured plenty of natural light comes into the room with large glass doors leading out to the garden.
Joey also gave viewers a look at his bedroom which features a large double bed with several throw pillows with dark purple bedding.
The reality star pulled out all the stops with his headboard, which features a spiked pattern with a studded embellishment.
Ensuring he has suitable entertainment when he retires for the evening, Joey has a TV on off-white walls with a matching carpet and a standing fan to keep the room cool in the summer months.
Joey also took viewers to his back garden which is made with artificial grass and is surrounded by large conifer hedges and bushes.
The Essex native pulled out all the stops for his beach house area, with a large pool to kick back and relax in with friends.
New romance: The former TOWIE star, 32, recently appeared on Dancing On Ice, where he started dating partner Vanessa Bauer
He said: ‘This all just came to my mind. When I bought this house, I knew what I was going to do to it. I knew I would have a posh room. I knew the pool would be there.’
This week Vanessa Bauer confirmed that she is dating Joey following weeks of speculation, sharing that things are going well between the pair.
The professional skater, 26, admitted that she was ‘very happy’ with the former TOWIE star, 32, during a chat with The Sun this week.
‘Me and Joey, we’re doing very good – we are doing really good at the moment,’ she shared to the publication.
Despite bagging second place in the show, Vanessa added that she and her beau ‘won anyway’.
The news outlet probed if she was romantically happy, with the skating star allegedly beaming and sharing: ‘I’m very happy.’
Vanessa and Joey appeared ultra-close whilst appearing on the skating competition together, fuelling a wave of claims that they were together.
Hinting that the partnership was more than professional numerous times throughout the show, the former TOWIE star told the judges that he had ‘fallen in love’ after one of his performances, before adding after a pause ‘with skating’.
The pair also shocked fans by sharing a kiss live on TV during the show after dancing to High School Musical’s Breaking Free dressed as lead characters Troy and Gabrielle.
And once the routine ended, Joey could be seen getting carried away by pulling in his skating partner Vanessa for a full-on smooch.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Joey Essex for comment.
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