Towie in pay row chaos as three show legends demand more money ahead of new series
TOWIE has been plunged into chaos over a giant pay row, in which three show legends are demanding more money.
We can reveal the cast members in question are even threatening to quit the ITVBe programme if their wants are not met.
A source told The Sun, “The future of three Towie legends is up in the air after the trio have been locked in a pay dispute with bosses.
"They feel like they deserve a salary hike to reflect what they bring to the show as they have all been on the show for some time and they don’t believe what they are getting is enough.
"Nobody wants to leave, but these stars are considering all their options and won't be afraid to walk away if bosses refuse to negotiate.
"Hopefully it can all be rectified, but if an agreement isn’t reached, the show could be several cast members short when filming resumes in March."
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It's not the first time Towie's cast have kicked off over their salaries.
Back in 2019, some of its stars threatened to strike over their £100-a-day pay — and got a rise within a few hours.
The biggest names of Towie were so angry about being paid just £100 per a day that more than half boycotted ITV’s summer party, some even tearing up their invites to make their point.
Panicked bosses then bumped up their wages within just 24 hours to prevent any delay to scheduled filming.
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Cast members were put into four pay bands based on their popularity.
Reality veterans Bobby Norris, James ‘Diags’ Bennewith, Georgia Kousoulou, and Chloe Sims were in the top tier, which meant they commanded £450 an episode.
Others were paid £350, £250 or £90 if they were a newcomer trying to prove their worth.
Saffron Lempriere previously spoke about the show's pay structure on Vicky Pattison's The Secret To podcast.
She said, "The longer you're there, the better you're paid. It's like a tier system and I think it's a fair way of doing it.
"Obviously, when you get to the top, though, there's nowhere to climb so then there's discussions. But, yeah, they were paid bad back in the day. It's true."
Towie reps have been contacted for comment.
