Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke confirms he is leaving E4 series for ‘new chapter’

The Union Jack loving Chelsea stalwart is waving goodbye to the reality TV series
End of an era: Ollie Locke is quitting Chelsea for a new chapter
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3 April 2017

Ollie Locke has confirmed he is leaving Made in Chelsea to start a “new chapter”.

Locke, 30, said he is “too busy” to continue filming the E4 reality TV show – but promised fans that he will “keep popping up from time to time”.

Speaking to the Daily Star he said: “I’m just so busy at the moment I don’t have time to film.

“I’m basically just there for Binky at the moment, but this will be my last full series.”

Best friends: Ollie Locke with Binky Felstead
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Locke also confirmed the news on Instagram with a picture of himself looking out to sea.

He captioned the image: “Last weekend turning 30 and a new chapter has begun! And I have never been more excited about where I am right now... a new adventure has started and I can't wait for the year ahead!

“Always love you and thank each and every one of you for all your support!! Xx.”

It is the second time Locke has taken a break from the reality series after pulling out in 2013 for two years after appearing in the first five series.

Locke is one of the last remaining original members of the popular show who quickly became a fan favourite with his dramatic facial expressions and penchant for Union Jack flags.

He dated Gabriella Ellis, Chloe Green, Emma Walsh and Ashley James on-screen before revealing that he was bisexual. After breaking up with girlfriend Catherine Louise Radford in December 2015 he came out as gay.

Speaking to The Sun at the time he said: “I lived with a woman last year when I was off camera, we had two dogs together. And then we broke up and in December I thought, 'That's it now, I think I'm now gay'.

“I want to experience my first real gay relationship, whether that's on or off camera, I don't mind. But I want to have one . . . I'm ready.”

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Made in Chelsea is on E4 tonight at 9pm.

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