TOWIE’s Saffron Lempriere took a tumble as the cast piled onto a banana boat in Essex on Wednesday as filming for series 33 of the hit reality programme drew to close.
Saffron was joined by her dad Jason, Roman Hackett, Sophie Kasaei, Jordan Brooks, and Dan Edgar, who sat confidently at the helm.
Series 33 began airing on March 24, but the cast were still hard at work filming episodes.
Saffron looked scared and frazzled as she lay back in the water and let her life jacket do the hard work.
Much more comfortable was Sophie, who smiled brightly as she adjusted her black life jacket
The TOWIE cast piled onto a banana boat in Essex on Wednesday as filming for series 33 of the hit reality programme drew to close
On the boat were (L-R) Roman Hackett, Saffron Lempriere, her dad Jason, Sophie Kasaei, Jordan Brooks, and Dan Edgar, who sat confidently at the helm
Saffron looked scared and frazzled as she lay back in the water and let her life jacket do all the hard work after taking a tumble off the boat
Dan punched a victorious fist into the air as the banana boat was pulled onto shore by two ropes.
Before they got into the water, Roman wrapped his arm around Saffron as they walked along the deck.
Inside, Jordan sweetly helped Saffron’s tattoo-covered father into his grey, white, and black wetsuit.
The cast then united for a group selfie taken by Saffron and with Dan at the back, putting his arms around them all.
Saffron attempted to drag her father into the water with her but eventually he went in on his own while she lingered.
Dan, Jordan, and Roman were the first to leave for the water, however, as the group descended, they all clung to the edge and looked rather desperate.
Dan in particular was so scared at one point that he looked like he was in physical pain.
However he overcame this to be the first person on the boat, looking as though he had been sailing his whole life.
Roman sweetly kept Saffron company as she continued to look scared
Sophie was much more comfortable in the water, smiling brightly as she adjusted her black life jacket
Dan punched a victorious fist into the air as the banana boat was pulled onto shore by two ropes
Before they got into the water, Roman wrapped his arm around Saffron as they walked along the deck
Meanwhile, inside, Jordan sweetly helped Saffron’s tattoo-covered father into his grey, white, and black wetsuit
Saffron and Sophie took Jordan’s place and the two women admired Jason’s wetsuit
Sophie stunned in two French plaits as she stepped outside in a pair of white trainers
The cast then united for a group selfie taken by Saffron and with Dan at the back, putting his arms around them all
Dan, Jordan, and Roman were the first to leave for the water and Jordan shivering but smiling and Dan smiled back
As the group descended into the water, they all clung to the edge and looked rather desperate
Dan in particular was so scared he looked like he was in physical pain
This all changed when he got on the boat, looking like he had been sailing for his whole life
He patiently waited for Jordan, Roman, and the others to join him
Saffron held onto her nose with one hand and made eye contact with a colleague
She and Jason then prepared to jump in while Jordan looked at them with shock
Saffron then attempted to drag her father in behind her as Jordan continued making animated expressions
The first on the boat were Jordan, Sophie and Jason with the latter two practising their at-sea faces while still in shallow water
The group looked great as they began to gain speed, under the watchful guide of Dan
Roman finally joined the group and Sophie and Jason looked opposite ways behind themselves to greet him
He quickly began having the time of his life, leaning away from the boat and making an ‘o’ expression
He was joined by Jordan, Sophie and Jason with the latter two practising their at-sea faces while still in shallow water.
Saffron was the last to join, and after the group returned she lay flat, nose to deck.
Notably absent from the fun trip were Dan’s new flame Ella Rae Wise and his ex-girlfriend Amber Turner.
The Sun reported in April that Amber had quit the show after seven years after no longer being able to watch Dan and Ella together.
Amber is now in Dubai, where she had already been living mostly since the end of 2023, but had made regularly returns to Essex.
It is now thought that she will not return or a good while after she handed her dog over to ex Dan.
The ex-couple – who were together for six years – was broiled in a bitter custody row over their shared pooch after splitting in 2023, with Amber ending up getting full custody.
Although that left Dan inconsolable, he is now reunited with its beloved pet for good, while Amber plans to spend some time away in Dubai.
Despite emotions being very high, the pair seemed to be closing things in good spirits as they were also seen playing around with Oliver and giggling together, perhaps in memory of the old times.
A source told The Sun: ‘Amber made the tough decision to leave Essex after struggling to cope with Dan’s new relationship with Ella.
‘There’s so much history between them and emotions ran high as they met up at the park to say goodbye.’
The source confirmed Amber broke down in tears during the exchange – which was ‘really tough to film’ for both – but the pair ‘parted ways amicably’.
Series 33 of The Only Way Is Essex continues every Sunday on ITVBe and ITVX.
Saffron was the last on and was actually smiling – though that would soon change
The group added onto the excitement by opting to jump off the boat creating an almighty splash
After the ride, Saffron, now back on dry land, got onto the floor and laid her body out
She cheered as she walked back inside, proud and thrilled to make it back inside
A smiley Jordan dried off with a large green and white beach towel as he wandered around barefoot
