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They were once the Posh and Becks of Essex.
But today MailOnline can reveal that former TOWIE star Billi Mucklow and Andy Carroll’s divorce is ‘getting nasty’ as the footballer jetted off to Majorca to celebrate his new girlfriend Lou Teasdale’s birthday.
While the pair were seen frolicking in the sea as former X Factor stylist Lou turned 41, Billi was at home doing the school run and looking after the couple’s five children – two of which are from Andy’s previous relationship.
The split now threatens to divide the close-knit Essex celebrity community – especially because Lou’s twin sister Sam’s is a central part of it.
One source said: ‘This is looking like it could become quite a WAG war.’