Megan McKenna has quit The Only Way Is Essex following the ongoing drama surrounding her relationship with Pete Wicks.
The 24-year-old reality star has been embroiled in a heated row with her ex-beau amid claims she cheated on him with her former love Harry Eden, yet she has defiantly hit out at the accusations – insisting she was ‘single’ at the time.
In a shocking statement released to The Sun, the ITVBe favourite said: ‘I’ve absolutely loved my time on TOWIE, although this series has been emotionally draining so I need a break from all the drama and lies.’
Over? Megan McKenna has quit The Only Way Is Essex following the ongoing drama surrounding her relationship with Pete Wicks
Megan has recently embarked on a chart-topping solo career, the start of which was closely documented on her reality show There’s Something About Megan.
The Essex native insists her departure will see her focus on her music rather than the endless dramas she is involved in on the show.
She continued: ‘My music is really important to me and I just want to focus as much of my time on that as possible but I’d like to think I might return at some point. I’d like to thank everyone at Lime Pictures and ITV for their ongoing support.’
A spokesperson said: ‘We have mutually agreed with Megan that it’s time for her to take a break from the show. We extend our ‘open door policy’ should Megan want to return assuming it’s relevant for the stories and people we’re following at the time.’
The end of the line? The 24-year-old reality star has been embroiled in a heated row with her ex-beau amid claims she cheated on him with her former love Harry Eden, yet she has defiantly hit out at the accusations – insisting she was ‘single’ at the time
Prior to finding her big break on TOWIE, Megan appeared on Ex On The Beach, Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother in her bid for stardom.
Megan climbed the slippery showbiz ladder after her first attempts at stardom when she tried her luck on BGT in 2009 before attempting Open Mic UK a year later.
She went on to enjoy two turns on Ex On The Beach, one in 2015 and one last year – in the same year as she starred on Celebrity Big Brother shortly before becoming a full-time TOWIE cast member in March.