Joey Essex, who was born in Southwark, London, England on July 29, 1990, is widely recognized for his appearances on reality TV shows. From 2011 to 2013, he made a name for himself as a cast member of the ITV reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). Since then, Essex has participated in various reality television programs, including Splash! (2013), I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (2013), The Jump (2015), Celebs Go Dating (2016–2019, 2021), Celebrity Ex on the Beach (2020), Dancing on Ice (2023), and Love Island (2024). His popularity in British entertainment has been strengthened by his engaging personality and diverse television appearances.
| Real Name/Full Name | Joey Donald Essex |
| Date Of Birth | 29 July 1990 |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Birthplace | Southwark, London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inch |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Material Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Frankie Essex. |
| Profession | Television Personality, Entrepreneur, and Author. |
| Net worth | £6 Million. |
Biography
Southwark, London, England was Joey Essex’ birthplace, where he was born on July 29, 1990, and now he is 33 years old. His parents, Donny and Tina Essex, were the owners of a hair salon in Brentwood, Essex, and he is their son. His older sibling, Frankie, is a well-known television personality. Charlie Sims, whom he has a cousin, also appeared on TOWIE.
Joey was born in Essex and attended West Hatch High School in Chigwell, where he was a favored and extroverted student. In 2006, he graduated from school with a U in Drama, a C in Art, and a D in Wood Technology at GCSE. In the future, he acknowledged that he had difficulty with academic subjects and dyslexia. As part of a television series in 2016, he scored a D in GCSE General Studies, stating that he still has no understanding of what GCSE stands for.
Personal Life
Essex has been in a number of high-profile partnerships, including ones with Sam Faiers and Amy Willerton, Stephanie Pratt, and Jessy Potts. He had a brief fling with model Grace Jackson in summer 2023, but it ended before they reconnected on Love Island. However, their romance was short-lived. Essex is currently unmarried and focused on his career as of January 2025.
Career
Joey Essex became known when he appeared on the popular semi-reality series ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ (TOWIE) in 2011. This project involved him sharing screen space with his cousin, Chloe Sims, who is a popular television personality. In spite of playing a supporting role in ‘Series 2’ of this project, he was given a more significant role in the following season. As a result, Joey Essex made people take notice of his talent.
Along with the other TOWIE members, Joey Essex was included in the popular music video ‘Last Christmas’. Over a million views have been amassed by this 2011 released video, which is slowly but steadily making waves on YouTube. Joey Essex has been involved in several other popular British TV shows, including ‘DAYBREAK’, ‘8 out of 10 cats’, ‘Loose Women’, ‘This Morning’, and ‘The Xtra Factor’, in addition to ‘TOWIE’.
His single, Reem, was released in 2014 and peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. He wrote two autobiographical books, Being Reem and The Book of You (and Me), which were both well received by his fans in 2014 and 2015.
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here was something he participated in later. I came in fourth place in 2013. In 2015, he triumphed in the second season of The Jump, demonstrating his versatility and athleticism. His willingness to take on new challenges was further exhibited by his involvement in Dancing on Ice in 2023. Essex’s prominence in British entertainment persists as of January 2025. In Love Island 2024, he participated as the first celebrity to join the revitalized version of the show. Post-show, he has been focusing on new professional aspirations, including a potential career in boxing, with discussions for fights in 2025 against notable boxers such as Tommy Fury, KSI, or Jake Paul.
Net Worth
It is estimated that Joey Essex has a net worth of £6 million. His wealth has been derived from his various television appearances, endorsements, and business ventures.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @JoeyEssex | 2M | |
| YouTube | @OfficialTOWIE | 123K |
| TiKTok | @joeyess3x) | 72.6k |
| X (Twitter) | @JoeyEssex_ | 2.9M |
| @JoeyEssex | 118K |
