TOWIE star Joe Blackman has reportedly ‘moved on’ with another co-star just weeks after his split from Harry Derbidge.
reported last week how Harry, 30, and Joe, 26, had sadly split after discussing having children and vowing to get married in Vegas.
However, The Sun revealed on Tuesday that the father-of-one is reportedly dating his fellow cast member Junaid Ahmed, 30.
A source revealed to The Sun that Harry was left ‘furious’ after he ‘discovered text messages between Joe and Junaid’.
According to The Sun, the discovery of the text messages led to a blazing row before the couple ended things for good.
TOWIE star Joe Blackman (left) has reportedly ‘moved on’ with another co-star just weeks after his split from Harry Derbidge (right)
reported last week how Harry, 30, and Joe, 26, had sadly split after discussing having children and vowing to get married in Vegas (both pictured filming in Cyprus)
A source told The Sun: ‘Harry found messages between Joe and Junaid and it led to a huge argument and them splitting.’
Joe and Junaid have also been ‘spotted enjoying a string of dates’ since they returned to Essex and have reportedly ‘grown closer’ following the Cyprus trip.
The source continued: ‘Since then Joe and Junaid have been spending lots of time together.’
‘They been spotted on dates around Essex and staying at each others, so it’s only a matter of time before things erupt with Harry.’
According to The Sun, the storyline will play out for viewers later this year, and cast members will be forced to take sides.
The source also added that it’s likely to be a ‘huge storyline on the show’ and everyone will be ‘divided’ over it.
has contacted Harry’s representative for comment.
It comes after Harry and Joe reportedly split last week after vowing to get married in Las Vegas and discussing having children.
However, The Sun revealed on Tuesday that the father-of-one is reportedly dating his fellow cast member Junaid Ahmed, 30 (Junaid pictured at the National Reality TV Awards last month)
Previously Harry had a short romance with pal Junaid back in April, which was aired on the ITVBe reality show, before the pair decided they were better off as friends (both pictured in June)
Harry and Joe got together last year and previously insisted that their relationship was going from strength to strength.
However, a TV insider revealed to The Sun that the couple had broken up and their shocking split will air on the upcoming series of the ITVBe reality show.
The source revealed: ‘Harry and Joe split up and everyone’s so upset for him.’
‘They really hoped Harry had found love but things crumbled and it was all caught on camera for the next series.’
‘Everyone is hoping they can get back together and work it out but it’s not looking good.’
Harry’s representative declined to comment.
Harry previously revealed that he and Joe – who has a son from a previous relationship – had started planning their wedding and even discussed having children.
Speaking to Closer at the time he said: ‘He has moved in and we live together now… it’s going really good. We talk about loads of things. We have planned our futures and I know that will be me forever.’
‘We want to have kids one day and get married.’
He added: ‘We will just run away to Vegas. We will see Elvis Presley and do it. Me and Joe always talk about a Vegas wedding and about surrogacy. If we never worked out, I would be so sad.’
It comes after Harry revealed he had found love last year as he shared a series of loved-up snaps on Instagram.
The reality star, who previously had a fling with co-star Junaid, hinted beforehand as well that he was off the market when he shared a photo of him holding Joe’s leg under a table with a love heart emoji.
He then went on to reveal the identity of the man as Joe Blackman and the new couple at the time beamed for snaps at a bar and Sheesh restaurant in Essex.
It comes after Harry and Joe reportedly split last week after vowing to get married in Las Vegas and discussing having children
Harry and Joe got together last year and previously insisted that their relationship was going from strength to strength
However, a TV insider revealed to The Sun that the couple had broken up and their shocking split will air on the upcoming series of the ITVBe reality show
As well as revealing his new man, Harry hinted at the time that he would love to be a dad as he did a Q&A on social media.
He said: ‘I would love children one day! Always said I wanted kids! Joe is a dad to (a little boy) and I love him, he’s the sweetest boy ever and love seeing Joe as a dad.’
Harry also hinted that Joe would be joining him on The Only Way Is Essex as they continued to film the 31st series.
Uploading a selfie of the pair, he penned: ‘New week, ready to film a new episode @towie. Who’s excited for brand new TOWIE coming soon.’
Previously Harry had a short romance with pal Junaid back in April, which was aired on the ITVBe reality show, before the pair decided they were better off as friends.
Prior to Junaid, the reality star was engaged to boyfriend Dean Rowland before they went their separate ways in October 2022.
He later had a brief romance with Jackson Lonergan.