TOWIE'S remaining cast have revealed their shock at the show’s biggest cull in an awkward group chat with axed stars.

It comes after the Sun Online revealed ten of The Only Way Is Essex stars will be departing in a huge shake-up by bosses, last week.

9 Chloe Lewis confirmed she was leaving Towie in a group chat Credit: PA:Press Association

Towie stars confirmed their exit from the show during a 'whats app group chat' to promote the next season.

Big names including Chloe Lewis and James Lock confirmed they would not be appearing in the show in April.

It started with Georgia Kousoulou alerting the group to the news.

Chloe Sims seemed clueless as to what was happening with her fellow castmates, but one by one they confirmed their exits.

9 These are the ten stars departing from The Only Way is Essex ahead of the new series

9 Chloe Lewis, whose been on the show since 2015, confirmed she was leaving

9 Georgia got the conversation started

9 They were all gossiping on their group chat

During their uncomfortable conversation Myles revealed he was leaving to concentrate on "what's important," and posted a picture cosying up to his girlfriend Kady McDermott.

It comes after his co-stars asked who would sort out his ex Courtney Green's love life, after Chloe Sims was leaving.

Towie favourites Chloe Sims and Gemma Collins confirmed they were still in the show.

Gemma has been hitting headlines while appearing in Dancing on Ice in between filming for Towie.

9 Myles is out

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9 Favourites including Chloe Sims and Gemma Collins confirmed they would be back next series Credit: PA:Press Association

9 Gemma has been starring in Dancing on Ice Credit: Getty - Contributor

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It comes after the Sun Online broke the news that 10 of the cast would be out following in a huge shake-up by bosses.

Popular characters including James Locke, Myles Barnett and Jon Clark have today been shown the door in the ITVBe show’s biggest ever cull

Jon's brother Chris, Kady McDermott, Dean Ralph, Jordan Wright, Yazmin Oukhellouand brother Adam were also given the boot after failing to impress producers who want to make room for new faces.

Chloe Lewis has mutually agreed with producers that she won’t be returning as a full time cast member.