One star from The Only Way Is Essex has revealed their decision to call time on the cast trip to Vietnam early and took to social media to issue a statement and explain why
The Only Way Is Essex is set for more drama as one of the cast members has shared their decision to quit the show’s trip to Vietnam early.
Freddie Bentley shared a statement on social media today to announce the shock move and explained his decisions behind calling it quits early. Freddie, 27, issued the statement on his Instagram stories this morning as he gave fans an update on filming the reality series.
He wrote: “Hi guys, Would rather everyone heard from me first, but just to let you know I’ve left filming in Vietnam a couple of days early. Let’s just say a lot has happened already this series and I just needed to get back to Essex and have a breather before everyone else flies home, but don’t worry I’ll be back filming with everyone once they all return.
“As always all will be revealed on the show. Love you all, Freddie xx”, he ended the statement by tagging the show’s official Instagram account. Meanwhile, the show are yet to officially comment on Freddie’s early exit from the trip.
Last week, the cast shared snaps to reveal they had landed in Vietnam to film for the upcoming series. Freddie has been embroiled in a feud with his co-star Livvy Jay, as they rowed over comments she had made about Freddie and his close bond with co-star Saffron Lempriere. As the pair came face to face, they clashed, which resulted in Freddie taking himself off for a moment with Dani Imbert to calm down.
Meanwhile, Freddie has been taking this year to focus more on himself and shared a candid post about his intentions for 2026 as he posted snaps of himself working out in the gym. He wrote in the caption in a post shared in mid-January: “2026 is the year I choose myself.
“Not out of ego. Not out of spite. But out of respect for the life I want to live. I’m choosing discipline over excuses. Training even when motivation dips.” He added: “Eating clean because my body deserves fuel, not punishment. Showing up to the gym not just to change how I look – but to change how I feel, how I think, and how I move through the world.”“This isn’t about perfection,” he wrote. “It’s about consistency. About building strength physically and mentally. About being content, grounded, and genuinely happy – not chasing validation, but creating peace.”
“Huge thank you to my PT @key2swift – I genuinely couldn’t do this without you. You push me past my limits, drag me out of my comfort zone, and make me realise I’m capable of far more than I ever thought. The days I think I’ve got nothing left, you prove me wrong every time.”
Freddie ended the caption with: “This is me backing myself. No shortcuts. No half-measures. Just growth, discipline, and becoming the strongest version of me – inside and out.”
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