The new season of The Only Way is Essex began filming this week.
Pregnant Amy Childs, 32, led arrivals at filming on Thursday, cradling her baby bump ahead of shooting a scene with partner Billy Delbosq.
Other stars who were seen arriving to set included the likes of Chloe Meadows, James Locke, Amber Turner and Amy’s cousin, Harry Derbidge.
![Back to it: Pregnant Amy Childs cradled her baby bump and wore a cape dress as she filmed for TOWIE alongside boyfriend Billy Delbosq and her castmates in Essex on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031047-11683101-image-a-37_1674816747375.jpg)
Back to it: Pregnant Amy Childs cradled her baby bump and wore a cape dress as she filmed for TOWIE alongside boyfriend Billy Delbosq and her castmates in Essex on Thursday
Amy looked chic on the day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape dress and boots.
She looked glamorous with her hair freshly blow-dried and makeup on including matte foundation and a matte nude lip.
Amy accessorised with a pair of aviator shades and a black leather handbag.
![Glam: She looked glamorous with her hair freshly blow-dried and makeup on including matte foundation and a matte nude lip](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031075-11683101-image-a-33_1674815930373.jpg)
Glam: She looked glamorous with her hair freshly blow-dried and makeup on including matte foundation and a matte nude lip
![Chic: Amy looked chic on the day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape dress and boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031107-11683101-image-a-32_1674815923265.jpg)
Chic: Amy looked chic on the day, wearing a pair of black leggings with a cape dress and boots
![Stepping out: Chloe Meadows meanwhile looked chic in a cream jumper, leather look miniskirt and cowgirl boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031085-11683101-image-a-39_1674816976672.jpg)
Stepping out: Chloe Meadows meanwhile looked chic in a cream jumper, leather look miniskirt and cowgirl boots
![Rugging up: James Locke was also seen heading to filming, rugging up against the winter chill in a black leather look jacket with a shearling collar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031077-11683101-image-a-40_1674817060191.jpg)
Rugging up: James Locke was also seen heading to filming, rugging up against the winter chill in a black leather look jacket with a shearling collar
Amy, who is expecting twins – a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn’t plan to stop the celebrations there.
Speaking to OK! she said: ‘TOWIE are going to be filming the baby shower. They really want to do it and I thought, you know what, it would be lovely.’
‘I’ve given them all my contacts for things like a beautiful five-tier cake. With this probably being my last baby shower, I thought I’ll go all out.’
![Celebrations: Amy, who is expecting twins - a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn't plan to stop the celebrations there](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031059-11683101-image-a-34_1674816582478.jpg)
Celebrations: Amy, who is expecting twins – a boy and a girl, revealed last week that she plans to have two baby showers and doesn’t plan to stop the celebrations there
![Mum of four: Amy shares daughter Polly, five, with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also mum to son Ritchie Jr, two](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031049-11683101-image-a-38_1674816798561.jpg)
Mum of four: Amy shares daughter Polly, five, with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also mum to son Ritchie Jr, two
She also admitted that she’s still determining when the baby shower’s would happen. However, she is looking forward to having it on screen for the rest of her life.
Amy and boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been an item since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from her ex-boyfriend Tim following 14 months together.
Amy shares daughter Polly, five, with ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright and is also mum to son Ritchie Jr, two.
![New man: Amy and boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been an item since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from her ex-boyfriend Tim following 14 months together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/10/67031053-11683101-image-a-35_1674816627275.jpg)
New man: Amy and boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 38, have been an item since October 2021, just two months after the mother-of-two split from her ex-boyfriend Tim following 14 months together
Chloe Meadows meanwhile looked chic in a cream jumper, leather look miniskirt and cowgirl boots.
James Locke was also seen heading to filming, rugging up against the winter chill in a black leather look jacket with a shearling collar.
Amber Turner showed off her figure in a pair of black skintight leggings and a leather jacket.
![Looking hot to trot! Amber Turner showed off her figure in a pair of black skintight leggings and a leather jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031063-11683101-Looking_hot_to_trot_Amber_Turner_showed_off_her_figure_in_a_pair-a-59_1674818651024.jpg)
![Pricey: She clutched a Louis Vuitton bag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031097-11683101-image-a-58_1674818651023.jpg)
Looking hot to trot! Amber Turner showed off her figure in a pair of black skintight leggings and a leather jacket
![Exciting: The new season of The Only Way is Essex began filming this week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031057-11683101-image-a-42_1674817265154.jpg)
Exciting: The new season of The Only Way is Essex began filming this week
![Familiar face: Amy's cousin Harry Harry Derbidge wore a black canvas jacket with heans and boots, looking stylish as he posed by a flower wall](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031093-11683101-image-a-43_1674817297954.jpg)
Familiar face: Amy’s cousin Harry Harry Derbidge wore a black canvas jacket with heans and boots, looking stylish as he posed by a flower wall
Also turning heads on set was Elma Pazar.
Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit.
She accessorised with beige boots and a matching handbag.
![Denim: Also turning heads on set was Elma Pazar. Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031101-11683101-image-a-44_1674817410662.jpg)
Denim: Also turning heads on set was Elma Pazar. Elma looked chic and showed off her figure in a denim jumpsuit
![Casual: James 'Diags' Bennewith kept things casual in a pair of jeans and a beige jacket as he stepped out for filming](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031121-11683101-image-a-49_1674817760749.jpg)
Casual: James ‘Diags’ Bennewith kept things casual in a pair of jeans and a beige jacket as he stepped out for filming
![If you've got it: Chloe Brockett showed off her curves in a black ribbed minidress and boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031091-11683101-image-a-50_1674817870895.jpg)
If you’ve got it: Chloe Brockett showed off her curves in a black ribbed minidress and boots
![Dolled up: She wore her short locks out and neatly straightened](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031071-11683101-image-a-47_1674817575130.jpg)
Dolled up: She wore her short locks out and neatly straightened
![Looking good: Dani Imbert put her figure on display in a black catsuit and boots and wore her blonde curly locks out and over her shoulders](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031087-11683101-Looking_good_Dani_Imbert_put_her_figure_on_display_in_a_black_ca-a-64_1674818718205.jpg)
![High spirits: She put on a big smile as she posed up for snaps](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031117-11683101-image-m-63_1674818712999.jpg)
Looking good: Dani Imbert put her figure on display in a black catsuit and boots and wore her blonde curly locks out and over her shoulders
Dani Imbert put her figure on display in a black catsuit and boots and wore her blonde curly locks out and over her shoulders.
Also stepping out were the likes of Saffron Lempriere, Courtney Green and Junaid Ahmed.
It comes after Pete Wicks confirmed his departure from the hit show this week.
The reality star, 34, shared a lengthy post on his Instagram stories on Thursday, thanking fans for their support over the years and saying ‘the time has come for me to take a step back’.
It comes after MailOnline exclusively revealed that Pete was leaving the show and set to announce his departure.
![Plunging: She put her ample assets on display in her outfit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031073-11683101-image-a-51_1674818078474.jpg)
Plunging: She put her ample assets on display in her outfit
![Designer: She carried a Christian Dior handbag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031089-11683101-image-a-53_1674818155904.jpg)
Designer: She carried a Christian Dior handbag
![Ready to film: Also stepping out were the likes of Saffron Lempriere](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031083-11683101-Ready_to_film_Also_stepping_out_were_the_likes_of_Saffron_Lempri-a-54_1674818268751.jpg)
![Double denim: Courtney Green wore double denim for filming](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031061-11683101-image-a-55_1674818268758.jpg)
Ready to film: Also stepping out were the likes of Saffron Lempriere and Courtney Green
![Getting attention: Newcomer Junaid Ahmed wore sparkly suit and boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031079-11683101-image-a-48_1674817579783.jpg)
Getting attention: Newcomer Junaid Ahmed wore sparkly suit and boots
![Casual but cool: Roman Hackett looked casual in cool in pale blue denim](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031095-11683101-image-a-56_1674818362561.jpg)
Casual but cool: Roman Hackett looked casual in cool in pale blue denim
![Matching: Roman and Dan Edgar wore matching beige ensembles as they filmed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031065-11683101-image-a-57_1674818431323.jpg)
Matching: Roman and Dan Edgar wore matching beige ensembles as they filmed
![Newcomer: Courtney joined the cast for series 17 of the show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/27/11/67031105-11683101-image-a-65_1674818759399.jpg)
Newcomer: Courtney joined the cast for series 17 of the show