Towie star breaks silence on fallout with Chloe Brockett after explosive off-screen feud

TOWIE favourite Junaid Ahmed has broken his silence on his explosive off-screen fallout with best pal Chloe Brockett.

Essex stars Junaid, 29, and Chloe, 23, sparked rumours of a feud after they unfollowed each other just weeks before the cast fly out to Bali.

But Junaid has now confirmed that the pair did have a barney, but like all good friends, they've squashed it and are finally back on speaking terms.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Junaid said “Me and Chloe have spoken, I love Chloe, I wish Chloe all the best.

"Social media is mad..Me and Chloe have been friends for such a long time, we’ve spoken.

"She popped round to mine last week and we’re all good.

"We are the best of friends and friends bicker, it’s normal, you bicker and you make up two days later.

"We message, if someone’s my friend, they’ve got my number and they ring and text me.

"We ring and text, there’s no bad blood at all."

Junaid, who is known for bringing the drama and the tea to the ITVBe show, said he's holding no grudges against any of his co-stars ahead of the new series.

“People like to have a problem with me, I’ve really worked on myself in the last couple of months," he told us.

"I have no issues with anyone on the cast of Towie, I’m running two businesses, I’m so busy doing what I’m doing."

"I genuinely wish everyone the best," he continued.

"I have no bad blood with anyone, if people want to have agg with me then that’s their prerogative, I’m not giving that same energy back.”

It comes after Chloe and Junaid reunited again for a dinner date.

Chloe shared a clip of Junaid and wrote: "Oh look who it is. Junaid, couldn't go too long hating each other."

I’m so sad that I’m not going to be involved in any of the drama in Bali.

Junaid Ahmed

Junaid and Chloe's recent fallout comes after an insider told their mutual best friend Dani Imbert was forced into the middle of the spat and refused to take sides.

A source told The Sun: "Fans spotted the cast members no longer following each other on Instagram after noticing a massive divide in the friendship group.

"Some of the girls have been questioning Junaid's authenticity and are worried about how much they can trust him.

"Something's triggered these thoughts off-screen and fans will have to wait until they all air their issues when filming starts up again."

Last week, the TV fave told The Sun that he had quit the Bali away trip to focus on his new mega-money venture and brand deal.

“Sadly I’m not going to be going to Bali with Towie - I’m going to stay in Essex and film in Essex, so obviously some of the cast are going to Bali, but I’ll be launching my new skincare brand," he said.

"I’m so sad that I’m not going to be involved in any of the drama in Bali.

"I’m going to sit back and hear all the gossip and I’m really looking forward to not being involved in the drama."

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