Former TOWIE star Joey Turner sparks concern among his fans with slimmed down ...

Former TOWIE star Joey Turner sparks concern among his fans with slimmed down ...
Former TOWIE star Joey Turner sparks concern among his fans with slimmed down ...

Former TOWIE star Joey Turner has sparked concern among his fans with his slimmed down appearance in new snaps.

The reality star, 21, - who left The Only Way Is Essex five months ago - simply captioned one of the shots with the word 'heroin'. 

In one snap, Joey wore ripped tights, a crop top and socks and gazed at the camera.

Worry: Former TOWIE star Joey Turner has sparked concern among his fans with his slimmed down appearance in new snaps

Worry: Former TOWIE star Joey Turner has sparked concern among his fans with his slimmed down appearance in new snaps

What's going on? Joey simply captioned one of the shots with the word 'heroin'

What's going on? Joey simply captioned one of the shots with the word 'heroin'

Fame: The reality star, 21, - who left The Only Way Is Essex five months ago - is pictured in September 2019

Fame: The reality star, 21, - who left The Only Way Is Essex five months ago - is pictured in September 2019

In others, he perched on a wall, wearing snakeskin trousers and a tiger print top, before slipping into a black dress, accessorising with a cross chain and balaclava mask.

He had a slimmer appearance to his TV appearances last year, and one worried fan commented: 'The more you post the more concerned I am getting'

Another said: 'TOWIE friends please check he is ok.'

Photoshoot: In one snap, Joey wore ripped tights, a crop top and socks and gazed at the camera

Photoshoot: In one snap, Joey wore ripped tights, a crop top and socks and gazed at the camera

A third wrote: 'Very very sad.'

A representative for Joey and ITV have been contacted by MailOnline for a comment. 

In his statement released upon leaving the show he wrote: 'After two and a half years of being on the show, I have decided to take a step back and create a new path for myself.

'I started the show when I was 17 years old after being approached by producers asking if I was interested in being on TV.

Slim: In another snap Joey perched on a wall, wearing snakeskin trousers and a tiger print top

Slim: In another snap Joey perched on a wall, wearing snakeskin trousers and a tiger print top

Bold look: He then slipped into a black dress, accessorising with a cross chain and balaclava mask

Bold look: He then slipped into a black dress, accessorising with a cross chain and balaclava mask

Weight: Joey had begun to look slimmer earlier this year (pictured filming TOWIE in April 2021)

Weight: Joey had begun to look slimmer earlier this year (pictured filming TOWIE in April 2021)

'Like any other 17-year-old would have done, I said yes and so I quit studying and started filming.

'Even

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