Another popular reality star quits the UK for Dubai just weeks after Joey Essex
YET another reality TV star has bid the UK farewell and followed Joey Essex into the Dubai sunset.
Geordie Shore's James Tindale decided he needed a "fresh start" and is moving to the United Arab Emirates.
The personal trainer is gearing up to say his goodbyes to his co-stars and family, and he's not expecting it to be easy.
An insider told The Sun: "James can't wait for a fresh start, but of course he is sad to say goodbye to his mates here in the UK and all his Geordie Shore castmates.
"There will be tears shed at his leaving do," they added.
James' representative also told us: "James is moving to Dubai and ready for a new adventure.
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"He has a lot of exciting projects he is working on and the decision to move felt like an obvious next step within his career.”
His big move comes less than a year after the sudden death of his beloved father Alan.
At the time, the reality favourite, 32, who has been on the show since the beginning, urged fans to "cherish every moment" with loved ones.
Describing his dad as his “best mate” in a heartfelt message, James wrote at the time: “At the weekend my world was literally flipped upside down,
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“Sunday I had to say goodbye to my dad unexpectedly and I honestly feel like it’s all just a bad dream and I’m ready to wake up.
“Me and my dad were so close he was the person I always went to when I needed the best advice and he always made me and everyone in the room laugh with his jokes and sense of humour.”
He continued: “I’m absolutely devastated and I feel like I’ve been robbed of time but I’m also so grateful for the years having you not only as my dad but a best friend."
James' move comes after Joey Essex was officially welcomed into his "new home" in Dubai last week.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star was all smiles as he met with officials in the UAE this week, dressed in a white shirt and matching trousers.
Joey, 32, was seen heading to the Burj Al Arab to meet with officials, who gifted him an Esaad card to mark his "new home".
The card provides holders with deals to save money across education, health, restaurants and entertainment, and is issued by the police.
Friends and fans flooded the comments to wish Joey good luck in his new home and welcoming him to the Middle East.
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Towie pal Liam Gatsby penned: "New beginnings' brother. Wish you all the happiness and luck in the world."
While Tommy Mallet wrote: "Be lucky brother."
