Rewritten Title:
"Joey Essex Claims He’s ‘Run Out of Things to Do’ After 18 Reality Shows Amid Probe Into Firm’s £1.2M Debt Collapse"

Key Adjustments:

• Simplified "whopping 18 reality shows" to "18 reality shows" for concision.
• Replaced "being probed after his firm went bust" with "Amid Probe Into Firm’s… Collapse" for clarity and formality.
• Integrated the debt amount (£1.2M) directly into the bankruptcy context.

Joey Essex Claims He’s “Run Out of Things to Do” Amid £1.2 Million Debt Crisis

[Image 1: Joey Essex at the Pride of Britain Awards 2025]
Caption: Joey Essex admitted he’s “running out of things to do” after 18 reality TV shows.

Reality TV star Joey Essex, 35, has confessed he’s hit a career crossroads, telling the Daily Mail he’s “run out of things to do” after appearing on 18 reality shows. Rising to fame on The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) in 2011, Essex has since starred in I’m A Celebrity, Dancing On Ice, Love Island, and Celebrity MasterChef, among others. Despite his relentless TV hustle, he joked, “I’ve done everything… help!” before teasing a mysterious new project: “Watch out—what I do next will be wild.”

[Image 2: Joey on Love Island in 2023]
Caption: Essex’s reality TV journey includes stints on Love Island and Dancing On Ice.

However, his career slump coincides with financial turmoil. His company, Joey Essex Management Ltd, collapsed in September with debts of £1.2 million, largely owed to tax authorities. Records show £402,302 in unpaid corporation tax, £30,449 in VAT, £9,552 in PAYE, a £39,942 COVID bounce-back loan, and a staggering £780,000 overdrawn director’s loan. Liquidators are now investigating potential misconduct, per The Mirror, and may report Essex to the Insolvency Service under the Company Directors Disqualification Act.

[Image 3: Essex at a 2023 event]
Caption: Essex faces scrutiny as liquidators probe his company’s £1.2 million debts.

The crisis deepened when Essex allegedly falsely declared the company solvent in 2023, vowing to repay debts within a year—a criminal offense punishable by fines or imprisonment. Four years of overdue accounts were abruptly filed in October 2023, raising further red flags.

[Image 4: Joey with Vernon Kay on Splash! in 2013]
Caption: Essex remains defiant, promising fans a “wild” new venture.

Despite the chaos, Essex insists “everything was good” and remains optimistic about his next move. Whether it’s another TV gig or a business pivot, fans await his next chapter—but financial and legal hurdles may complicate his comeback.

The Daily Mail has contacted Essex’s representatives for comment.

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