The twenty-seventh series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 14 March 2021,[1] and concluded following eleven episodes on 23 May.
Despite filming for this series taking place during a national lockdown, some restaurants and pubs opened especially for the show.
[2] Ahead of the series it was announced that cast member Yazmin Oukhellou had quit the show to focus on a new career.
[4] This series also features the arrivals of new cast members Dani Imbert and Roman Hackett.
[5] as well as the departures of Georgia Kousoulou, Tommy Mallet and Joey Turner.