Harry Lee leaves *TOWIE* behind for Dubai’s luxury real estate boom
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Harry Lee has started a new life in Dubai, four years after leaving the show. The reality TV personality, once a regular face on British screens, has now swapped fame for a career in luxury real estate.
Lee’s exit from TOWIE came in 2021, shortly after his split from co-star Frankie Sims. The show’s producers dropped him from the cast, marking the end of his time in front of the cameras. By early 2024, his relationship with Love Island contestant Samie Elishi had also ended, prompting a fresh start abroad.
He has since settled in Dubai, where he works as an estate agent specialising in high-end properties. His focus is on the upscale Emirates Living area, a far cry from his reality TV days. Lee has removed all traces of his past in showbusiness from social media, signalling a clear break from his former career.
Meanwhile, Elishi’s own path has taken a different turn. After her split from Lee, she briefly appeared on Love Island: All Stars in January 2025. However, she was eliminated from the villa within days. Rumours now suggest she may return to the main Love Island series for a third attempt at finding love.
Lee’s move to Dubai marks a complete shift from his reality TV roots. With a new job and no public ties to his old life, he appears fully committed to his career in property. As for Elishi, her future in television remains uncertain, with speculation about another Love Island appearance still circulating.
