In Series 5 Arg reveals his dramatic weight loss and takes on the marathon whilst Lauren G talks to Lydia about her own weight concerns and continuing rivalry with Jess. The boys are back in town with Mario, Ricky, Little Chris and Mick developing a strong bromance. Elsewhere, will Gemma finally be lucky in love when she meets mysterious new boy Charlie? Or could his love of all things Ricky Martin and girly mags be a Titanic problem? The course of true love never does run smoothly in Essex and Lucy and Mario are forced to celebrate their one-year anniversary among another cheating scandal. Tom P and Lauren P go out on a date but their brewing relationship is at the centre of much gossip, especially when Mark's ex Lauren G confronts Tom P about his porky pies... Cara and Billie also go on the warpath with Arg over their argument with Jess and we finally find out who Tom K has been texting. The Only Way is Essex continues to entertain as we see lovable Nanny Pat get legless, Arg and Gemma reveal a bombshell and that's all before a shock proposal in Marbella and a special appearance from Tinchy Stryder.