Harry Derbidge | |
|---|---|
 Derbidge in 2012 | |
| Born | Harry Eric Derbidge 3 April 1994 |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Television | The Only Way Is Essex |
| Relatives | Amy Childs (cousin) |
Harry Eric Derbidge (born 3 April 1994) is an English television personality, known for being an original cast member on the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex , having appeared from 2010 to 2011, 2014 and from 2020 onwards.
Harry Eric Derbidge was born on 3 April 1994 in Barking, London. [1] He attended Jo Richardson Community School and Sylvia Young Theatre School. [2] Prior to reality television, Derbidge played the part of one of Barney's kids in a UK tour of Barney & Friends and portrayed a young David Beckham in the Channel 4 comedy programme Star Stories. [3]
In 2010, aged 16, Derbidge became an original cast member of the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex , alongside his cousin Amy Childs whom he shared the majority of his scenes with. [4] [5] Following Childs' departure from the series, Derbidge featured less frequently in the show and departed at the end of the third series in 2011. [6] [7] [8] Derbidge returned for the twelfth series in 2014, which focused on the breakdown of his relationship with Bobby Norris, after he cheated on him with a former boyfriend. [9] [10] He did not return for the thirteenth series. [1]
In 2020, it was announced that Derbidge would be returning to The Only Way Is Essex after six years, making his return in the twenty-sixth series, alongside Childs. He has appeared regularly in the series since. [11] [12] [13]
In 2011, he appeared alongside fellow The Only Way Is Essex cast members on Ghosthunting With... . [14] From 2011 to 2012, Derbidge appeared in his cousin's reality series It's All About Amy on Channel 5 and in 2012, Derbidge and Childs appeared on Let's Dance for Sport Relief in which they performed as Britney Spears and Madonna respectively to their song "Me Against the Music". [15]
In 2018, Derbidge made an appearance in Gemma Collins' reality series Gemma Collins: Diva España . [16]
Outside of television, Derbidge works as a make-up artist and previously worked behind a MAC Cosmetics counter at Harrods. [17]
Derbidge is gay. [18] [19] During interviews on Loose Women and This Morning , Derbidge revealed he had battled with a phobia of food and once weighed 7st (98lbs). [20] [21] [22]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Star Stories | Young David Beckham | Episode: "David & Victoria: Our Story" |
| 2010–2011, 2014, 2020–present | The Only Way Is Essex | Himself | Series regular |
| 2010 | Greatest Christmas TV Ads | Documentary | |
| 2011 | Most Shocking Talent Show Moments | Documentary | |
| 2011 | 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments | Documentary | |
| 2011, 2013 | This Morning | Guest; 3 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Guest; 3 episodes | |
| 2011–2012, 2017, 2020 | Loose Women | Guest; 4 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | Daybreak | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | OK! TV | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | It's All About Amy | Series regular | |
| 2012 | Let's Dance for Sport Relief | Participant | |
| 2012 | The Boyle Variety Performance | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Celebrity Wedding Planner | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Celebs Go Dating | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | CelebAbility | 1 episode |
Lauren Grace Pope is an English model, television personality and DJ. In 2010, she began appearing in the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex and left in March 2019.
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The twenty-sixth series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 13 September 2020. This series was due to air earlier in the year, but in March 2020 it was announced that filming had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Whilst off air, it was announced that the series would return later in the year and would go back to airing two episodes per week, and that filming would take place with social distancing to protect cast and crew. Ahead of the series, it was announced that cast members Chloe Ross and Jayden Beales had been axed from the show. It was also confirmed that original cast member Amy Childs would be returning. Nicole Bass, Harry Derbidge and Fran Parman also returned.
The twenty-seventh series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 14 March 2021, and concluded following eleven episodes on 23 May. This series returned to airing just one episode per week, and like the previous series, it was filmed with social distancing measures in place to protect both cast and crew from Coronavirus. Despite filming for this series taking place during a national lockdown, some restaurants and pubs opened especially for the show. Ahead of the series it was announced that cast member Yazmin Oukhellou had quit the show to focus on a new career. It was also confirmed that Rem Larue had joined the cast instead. This series also features the arrivals of new cast members Dani Imbert and Roman Hackett. as well as the departures of Georgia Kousoulou, Tommy Mallet and Joey Turner.
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