The new Mark Wright? Meet the new TOWIE cast…

The fourth series of The Only Way Is Essex is currently being filmed, as it returns to our screens on 29 January on ITV2.

Another influx of freshly-tanned cast members are due to hit our screens due to the loss of self-titled king of Essex Mark Wright, Celebrity Big Brother contestant and all-round lad Kirk Norcross, and cousins Amy Childs and Harry Derbidge.

The question on everyone's lips is, will TOWIE still rule the ratings now that it's lost a number of big characters? Who will fill the Mark Wright-shaped hole?

We take a look at three new cast members; say a big TOWIE hello to Ricky Rayment, Georgina Dorsett and James 'Diags' Bennewith.

Name: Ricky Rayment

Age: 21

Claim to fame: According the The Sun, he is hoping to eclipse Mark Wright as Essex's number one hunk. I think we'll be the judge of that, Ricky!

Claim to Essex: TOWIE bosses have said he is twice the Lothario Mark ever was. Can we handle the chat-up lines?

Name: James Bennewith

Age: 20

Claim to fame: Nicknamed Diags due to his diagonal smile in photographs. Ahhh!

Claim to Essex: "I know I'm not the best-looking lad, but if I had Joey's looks, with my chat, I'd be unstoppable," he's said. Sounds like we can look forward to seeing him attempt to charm the ladies.

Name: Georgina Dorsett

Age: Unknown (and it's rude to ask a lady!)

Claim to fame: The party girl is good pals with The Saturdays babe Rochelle Wiseman. Talk about friends in high places.

Claim to Essex: Despite not knowing any of the cast when she joined, producers have worked hard to integrate the property developer into the show. Dubbed the female Mark Wright, we can't wait to see the beauty in action!

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