Joey Essex talks Brexit: TOWIE star flirts his way out of EU debate during Sky News chat with Kay Burley

REALITY star Joey Essex charmed his way out of revealing how he plans to vote in the upcoming EU referendum by flashing his pearly white smile at Sky News presenter Kay Burley.

The former I’m a Celebrity contestant was promoting his brand new series of ITV2’s Educating Joey Essex, which sees the him interview leading politicians ahead of the vote on Europe.

But when presenter Kay Burley asked the former TOWIE star if he thought Britain should leave the EU, the bronzed young man remained tight-lipped.

“I don’t know myself yet, I’ve only just started this journey,” he said.

Despite being pushed for an answer, Joey successfully flirted his way out of answering Kay who was later praised by her Twitter followers for not “mocking” him.

Instead she allowed viewers to hear his views on Jeremy Corbyn, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage.

“I think Nick Clegg comes across as honest,” he said.

“I don’t know if he’s fibbing or putting on a front.”

He added: “Nigel is very outspoken and in your face – he doesn’t care about much. He’s not my friend, but he’s a nice guy. He invited me to have a pint with him but I didn’t turn up.

“But they’re all politicians in it for the same reason – they all want to win.”

He told Kay Nigel Farage’s Brexit “crew” were more passionate in their campaign, but said he believed the public’s views were 50/50.

He then opened up about kids coming up to him in the street to thank them for his TV series that saw him get involved in last May’s general election.

As the interview ended, Joey impressed Kay by saying: “Ain’t the EU referendum every 45 years?”

But he then said: “How many year’s are there left in the world? 1000?”

Many viewers tweeted about how much they enjoyed the interview.

One said: “What an amazing interview with #joeyessex the first interview I have seen with him where he has not been mocked.”

Another added: “Loving @JoeyEssex_ on @SkyNews with @KayBurley. Met Joey at XF final last year, seriously lovely guy with no edge just real. Loved him.”

Kay told her 317,000 Twitter followers: “Pleasure to host @JoeyEssex_ on the show today.

“What a charming, young man. Welcome back any time.”

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