Towie bosses hit out at trolls on Instagram saying the cast are ‘real people’ as they vow to block ‘negative’ fans
Towie bosses have hit out at trolls on Instagram after the cast have been consistently targeted since the new series returned.
Viewers have been reminded that the stars are “real people” after a series of nasty comments on social media and warned that offenders would be blocked.
Beneath all recent posts on the official Towie Instagram page, they have written: “✨ Think before you comment ✨ By all means share your opinion, but please remember that the TOWIE cast are real people ❤.
“We will block accounts for inappropriate language or unnecessary negativity.”
Fans of the show have been less than impressed since it returned to TV this month because they have continued to film in social venues - despite them being close to the public during lockdown.
The ITV series was hit by a wave of Ofcom complaints as the stars were seen visiting pubs and restaurants.
One scene saw several cast members enjoying drinks inside a club while Amy Childs, Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge sat down for a meal at an Essex restaurant.
In another Ella Rae Wise and Pete Wicks caught up with a drink at a bar, while she later met with Kelsey in a café, with all the venues remaining closed until lockdown restrictions ease on April 12.
One famed fumed: "Instead of enjoying TOWIE, I get jealous of all the filming locations and the fact it'll be ages before I can do as they are. I'd have preffered a lockdown reflected series."
"Pubs and gym are closed because of lockdown and yet they can open to film The Only Way Is Essex? What an absolute joke," another wrote.
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Over the years various cast members have opened up about the affect trolling has had on them.
Bobby Norris regularly speaks out about the cruel comments he receives, including almost daily death threats.
Speaking last year to MPs as he campaigned for tougher sanctions for online trolling, he said: "The surge in online abuse, it's just terrifying and I hear so many messages and from so many people about how they're suffering, and it's devastating."