Pete Wicks was seen chatting with a mystery brunette as he queued to visit a strip club in London on Monday. The TOWIE star, 32, looked in great spirits as he stood outside the Platinum Lace strip club in the West End, while chatting to the leggy brunette. Pete looked as cool as ever in a black jacket and jeans, paired with loafers for his night on the tiles - as he placed a hand on the brunette's waist. Chat: Pete Wicks was seen chatting with a mystery brunette as he queued to visit a strip club in London on Monday He wore his long locks loose and pulled back from his face with shades. The star looked delighted to be out on the town as he spoke with his pals ahead of his evening at the strip club - where he attended a clothing launch event for his friend Sophie O'Neill. The sighting comes after Pete was been saved from a huge cast cull as producers of TOWIE axed 10 cast members. TOWIE bosses see longstanding cast member Pete as a 'fan favourite' and were keen to keep him on the show following the decision to shake it up. Playful: The TOWIE star, 32, looked in great spirits as he stood outside the Platinum Lace strip club in the West End, while chatting to the leggy brunette Who's that? Pete looked as cool as ever in a black jacket and jeans, paired with loafers for his night on the tiles - as he placed a hand on the brunette's waist Chat: He wore his long locks loose and pulled back from his face with shades Tactile: Pete ushered the brunette into the strip club during their night out It comes after MailOnline also revealed Courtney Green, 26, Chloe Meadows, 28, and Clelia Theodorou, 26, were among the stars who no longer have a place on the show. Sources said: 'Pete was told last night that he'd been saved from the chop by show bosses - he's been on Towie for years and is a huge fan favourite so they didn't want to lose him. Producers are no doubt keen to keep hold of Pete following a string of explosive storylines, most recently including a secret two-year sexual relationship with his co-star Chloe Sims, 38. Elsewhere, Courtney and Chloe are among the biggest casualties in the show's mass cull. Banter: Pete looked chilled as he chatted with his friends outside the club Stunning: The brunette showed off her incredible legs as she queued with Pete Wow: The star looked delighted to be out on the town as he spoke with his pals ahead of his evening at the strip club - where he attended a clothing launch event for his friend Sophie O'Neill Good night: The star was seen posing with a pal as he enjoyed his night Saved! The Only Way Is Essex star Pete has been saved from a huge cast cull as producers of the ITVBe programme axe 10 cast members The best pals, who joined the series in 2015, have been dropped in a huge bid to breathe new life into the long-running reality series after a ratings slump. Harry Lee, 26, Kelsey Stratford, 20, and Clelia, are also tipped to leave, while Chloe Brockett, 20, has confirmed she will remain in the cast. Amber Turner, 28, a divisive figure among fans, is safe, as well as TOWIE pals James Lock, 34, and Pete Wicks, 32, and long serving star Bobby Norris, 34. Oh no! Nicole Bass is among the cast members who have confirmed they will not appear on the next series Axed: Elsewhere, Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows are among the biggest casualties in the show's mass cull 'Devastating': Chloe (pictured), who joined the series in 2015, has been axed in a huge bid to breathe new life into the long-running reality show after a ratings slump Original cast member Amy Childs, 31, who rejoined the series in 2020, will also remain on the show, while her cousin Harry Derbidge, 27, has been given the boot. Saffron Lempriere, 28, known for her former friendship with Gemma Collins, 40, is staying part of the cast that will resume filming in August. A source said: 'Courtney and Chloe are gutted, they thought they were part of the furniture. But bosses feel the ruthless cull was needed to shake up the show. 'Smaller group': On Wednesday, TOWIE confirmed: 'After more than 10 fabulous years following the lives of our ever-growing cast, TOWIE will be evolving with some changes' 'Many of the stars are yet to be told ahead of meetings scheduled with producers today and are preparing themselves for the worst. It will be devastating for so many of them.' The axing of Courtney and Chloe comes after TOWIE bosses confirmed the next series of the reality show will focus on a 'smaller group of cast members.' MailOnline contacted a TOWIE representative for comment. The Only Way Is Exit: Who's getting the chop in TOWIE cull COURTNEY GREEN The 26-year-old star has been axed from the show, after first joining the series in 2016. She is famed for her toxic relationship with ex TOWIE co-star Myles Barnett KELSEY STRATFORD The 20-year-old, who joined the ITVBe series when bosses recruited a 'younger generation' of stars in 2019, has also been axed from the popular programme HARRY LEE The 26-year-old who was a semi-professional footballer, is out of the show after joining in 2019 and romancing the likes of Chloe Brockett and Frankie Sims TOM MCDONNELL The 26-year-old who's close friends with Harry Lee, is also not returning to the series, after joining in 2019 ELLA RAE WISE The 21-year-old joined TOWIE in 2019, and most recently enjoyed a 'flirty relationship' with Pete, to the annoyance of his ex-Chloe Sims. CHLOE MEADOWS The 28-year-old who joined TOWIE in 2016, will no longer be on the series. She's famed for her friendship with Courtney, and bitter rows with on-off pal Amber Turner CLELIA THEODOROU The 26-year-old who's originally from Devon, joined the series in 2018 as Dan Edgar's love interest, but she's now leaving the Essex drama behind, as bosses also give her the chop HARRY DERBIDGE The 27-year-old who's Amy Childs' cousin, and former original cast member, will also not be returning, after rejoining the series again in 2020 NICOLE BASS A source close to the star, 29, who first joined the show in 2015, and returned last year, told MailOnline she is disappointed bosses have let her go REM LARUE The 27-year-old is the last remaining TOWIE star to be given the chop. Rem dated Clelia and was only on the show for one series Advertisement All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility