Ten years later, as part of a television series, he added a D in General Studies to his qualifications, commenting that "I still don't really know what GCSE stands for.

[7] Essex also appeared in the thirteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,[8] and was voted out on 6 December 2013 after 20 days in the jungle, finishing in fourth place.

[13] In 2018, Essex was a guest in the fourth series of BBC One's Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

[15] In 2022, he participated in the eighth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, entering the camp as an intruder in the second episode and finishing the show in sixth place.

On 12 September 2013, Essex launched two fragrances, Fusey aftershave for men and My Girl perfume for women.

[24] Essex was engaged to fellow TOWIE cast member Sam Faiers, but later split up.

[27] Essex, whose mother took her own life when he was ten years old, has been an ambassador for Child Bereavement UK since 2014.

[29] Essex moved to Dubai in 2023, following his stint on Dancing on Ice, after thieves reportedly broke into his home in January 2023.