Towie’s Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell reveals that he would say no to returning to the ITVBe show after shock exit
TOWIE star Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell has revealed that he will NOT return to the ITVBe show after his shock exit two weeks ago.
The 34-year-old left fans lost for words when he revealed his decision to leave the reality programme after seven years.
Liam, who goes by his nickname 'Gatsby' on the show, is very certain that he won't be back on our screens with his Essex pals any time soon.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun about his decision to leave, he said: "I would never do something like Towie again.
"I would do reality TV again, but in property, but I would say no to returning to Towie.
"If it continues and they ever wanted me to do a cameo or something then fine, but I’d say no to returning permanently."
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Despite that, he would be up to filming a specific genre if the opportunity came his way.
He continued: "I don’t want to do reality TV. I would potentially be open to it if it were to do with the business I want to do, but for now I’m happy to grind and throwing myself into work.
"I’d definitely do something like Selling Sunset and they’re casting for Selling London.
"There were talks about me joining it, but it’s not the right time to be honest.
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"I just want to get out to LA and start my real estate career there."
The star has made plans to move over to the US to kick start his new venture.
Liam, who is born and bred from Essex, thinks that it is going to be a huge shock to the system over in America.
"It’s going to be a big change going from a place where I’m known to where people don’t know. It’s going to be a shock," he told us.
"I have a lifestyle here, people come up to me and chat and I meet people randomly and then I’ll go somewhere where I’ll have to start all over again where no-one knows me and I have to build a brand from scratch."
Liam revealed the news he was leaving Towie earlier this month.
Explaining to co-stars Dan Edgar, Chloe Brockett and James 'Diags' Bennewith: "I feel like it's the right time to for me to tell you all that I have decided to leave Essex permanently.
"I move to LA full time and start a new life.
"I can't lie I am scared but I want new challenges and I want to start a new career in real estate.
"I feel like I will finally be able to be truly happy and at peace. I feel like there is something really missing in my life and I don't know what that is yet."
Fighting back the tears he continued: "But I'm almost certain that this new journey and chapter will fulfil that."
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Gatsby joined the popular TV series as Lydia Bright's best friend in 2015, but remained as part of the main cast after her exit.
He's been in a number of explosive storylines, including his on-screen relationship with ex girlfriend Dani Imbert.