Joey Essex is currently grafting the ladies in the Love Island villa , but outside of the ITV show, he’s also been putting in a shift. The 33-year-old has managed to build up a pretty impressive personal fortune off the back of the heyday of reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex , through trying his hand at a multitude of earners. His success may have hit a slight stumbling block – there are reports he could be in hot water with HMRC for the alleged mismanagement of his company.

Joey’s firm, aptly called Joey Essex Management Ltd, is four years and three months late filing accounts, and therefore under threat of being struck off. It is a criminal offence not to file accounts on time, which is usually nine months after the end of a business’ financial year, which can be punished with a fine or a criminal record. However, it was reported by The Sun that accountants are satisfied that everything is in order.

In the micro company accounts published in 2020 the total assets, less current liabilities, was listed at a healthy £485,788. While his total net worth is a reported £10 million, claim Celebrity Net Worth , so he can probably take or leave the £50,000 prize fund if he makes it to the dating show’s final. But how exactly did Joey amass such a fortune? Let’s recap.

.. Joey joined ITV’s original unscripted structured reality TV show in the second series, and instantly stood out in the cast.

His charm, humour, and willingness to be a bit silly, endeared him to th.