EXCLUSIVE TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise opens up about split from Dan Edgar and says 'things happened behind closed doors that I couldn't get over and I put myself first for once'
has opened up about her split from her TOWIE boyfriend Dan Edgar in a rare interview.
The reality star, 24, had been dating Dan in the lead-up to going on Celebrity Big Brother which launched back in April and believed they were in a good place - until things changed behind the scenes.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline about the breakup, she shared: 'I'd known about going on the show for a while and honestly thought I was going in with a happy relationship.
'But things happened behind closed doors that I couldn't get over. For once, I put myself first.'
Despite their relationship coming to an end, Ella insists things ended amicably: 'Nothing bad happened, there was no cheating or anything, and we still speak.
'In fact, we messaged the other day. I hope we stay friends.'
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Viewers saw Ella break down in tears inside the famous Celebrity Big Brother house as she opened up about the breakup just days into filming.
Reflecting on how vulnerable she felt, Ella added: 'It took a lot of courage for me to be open up and vulnerable about my relationship on the show.
'I was very emotional but honest about how I felt at the time.
'I also didn't know what was happening outside the show and what he was saying, so it took a lot for me to be so open on TV, where everyone will have an opinion.'
The reality icon, who left the show in a triple eviction alongside Patsy Palmer and Angellica Bell, also revealed she was surprised by the lack of support from her fellow TOWIE castmates after her exit.
She said: 'I only got messages from Freddie (Bentley), Saffron (Lempriere), and Dani (Imbert), like those are my three best friends. But no one else, which surprised me, I'm not going to lie.
'It was a bit sad because I would've messaged them if they were on a show, but I didn't hear anything.
'But then again, I don't know what they were going through at the time, so I don't hold it against them. I just know I would've messaged.'
Looking ahead, Ella confirmed she will be joining the cast for the upcoming TOWIE 15th anniversary special, which will begin filming next month in Portugal.
'I'm so excited! I feel like it's going to be explosive. The last couple of series have been pretty tame, so it's time for a big one. And everything's just better in the sun,' she teased.
Away from TOWIE, rumours have swirled that Ella may also be heading to the Love Island villa later this year.
When asked if she could confirm the speculation, she remained tight-lipped.
She said: 'I can't confirm or deny, but I'd love to do it. I'd love to do a show with like people out of the public eye.
'Even though I'm a celebrity, I still think I'm a normal girl. I still go down to the shop in my pyjamas and slippers. I'm just a regular girl.'
As for her next project, Ella is launching a brand-new podcast titled 2 Girls 1 Gay with her best friends Dani and Freddie.
She shared: 'I've got a podcast coming out later this month where fans will get to know me and my friends better away from the cameras.
'It's going to be great because fans can send in juicy questions, all anonymous, and we will answer it all for them.'
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