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ITVBe\u2019s The Only Way is Essex<\/a> is returning to our screens this summer with season 30 kicking off in the stunning Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just the location that\u2019s new, with Harry Derbridge\u2019s boyfriend Jackson Lonergan making his debut on the 30th season.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a> ahead of the launch, original TOWIE star Harry admitted he was \u201cworried\u201d Jackson would be \u201cnervous\u201d when it came to filming the reality TV show.<\/p>\n He explained: \u201cMy partner Jack who I\u2019ve been with since Feb \u2013 obviously we\u2019re quite new still and we\u2019re still trying to get to know each other, but that\u2019s what I love about TOWIE. We put everything out there and we don\u2019t hide anything. So, I am excited that obviously the audience will get to love my new partner. This is like his first [TV role], I feel like he\u2019s done tiny TV bits, but nothing crazy!\u201d<\/p> Asked how Jackson\u2019s first scenes went, Harry said: \u201cHe surprised me! He was actually really confident on camera. I thought, \u2018Oh my gosh, he\u2019s going to be so nervous!\u2019 because when we\u2019re filming it\u2019s not just whoever is filming \u2013\u00a0you\u2019ve got three camera crews, you\u2019ve got two mic men, and you\u2019ve got three producers. It probably ends up being approved by 15 people watching what\u2019s going on, so it is a little bit scary. So I thought, \u2018Is he going to be scared?\u2019 But he was actually so good!\u201d<\/p>\n In terms of how Jackson got on with the rest of the cast, including Harry\u2019s bestie and cousin Amy Childs, he added: \u201cOnly half the cast have met him. Obviously, my Amy knows Jack really well. He will meet everyone, but to be honest I\u2019m only really close with half of them anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n The Only Way is Essex season 30 starts on Sunday 21st August at 9pm on ITVBe and ITV Hub.\u00a0<\/strong>Want something else to watch in the meantime? Check out our full\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Sunday, 14 August 2022 at 12:00 am ITVBe\u2019s The Only Way is Essex is returning to our screens this summer with season 30 kicking off in the stunning Dominican Republic. But it\u2019s not just the location that\u2019s new, with Harry Derbridge\u2019s boyfriend Jackson Lonergan making his debut on the 30th season. 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