The Only Way is Essex cast are said to have been left "gutted" after bosses of the show decided to postpone the new series due to the impact of Covid-19 on production.
The show - known simply as TOWIE - concluded its latest series in November last year with the cast and crew having been set to begin working on the thirtieth instalment soon.
It's understood that the reality TV series - broadcast on ITVBe - had been due to begin filming in the coming weeks, but this has now been delayed until "later in the year."
