The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs is reportedly quitting the show to star in her own series.
The News of the World claims that breakout star Childs will sign a lucrative £1m deal for her own show - produced by manager Claire Powell - and will leave The Only Way Is Essex at the end of the year.
She will start filming the new project early next year and will be joined by cousin Harry Derbidge. Childs - who has expressed interest in making a movie version of Essex - will apparently be marketed as a "younger and fresher" Katie Price.
A source said: "Amy is the biggest personality on the show and viewers adore her. But ITV pay all the contestants, including her, a pittance and she has so many fans - so the time is right for her to go it alone.
"The fact is Jordan's popularity has waned and there is a gap in the market for a younger and fresher version to come in and steal her thunder."
The current stars of the ITV2 reality show earn just £50 a day and top their incomes up via personal appearances. Mark Wright and Kirk Norcross earn £2,700 and £2,600 respectively for one-hour appearances.
Childs is said to be currently making £5,000 a week through media deals such as her magazine column.
It was recently reported that Childs was worried about her lack of airtime on the current series.
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