Tensions rise in this week's episode of The Only Way is Essex, as the group shuts out an isolated Lauren.

Danni is still furious following Lockie's flirtation with Verity, and holds Lauren partly responsible for breaking the "girl code".

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There's tears aplenty, as Danni breaks down while discussing Lauren's behaviour with Ferne, Chloe S, Gemma and Jess.

Danni's mum always said that you can't "trust a girl that hasn't got a lot of girl mates", and now Danni is starting to agree with her.

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Gemma, meanwhile, delivers her own verdict on Lauren, describing her as "calculating" and "as cold as ice".

After bumping into an emotional Danni in the street, it all gets a bit too much for Lauren, who breaks down while talking to Mario. With all these tears, Kleenex must be making a fortune.

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Just when things are starting to look up for Lauren on her date with Dan, she then has a tense encounter with Jess and Ferne. This time it's Jess who's in tears.

It's not all bad, however, because Jess later gets to meet Mario's dog Oscar.

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There's also a nightclub confrontation between Jake and Chloe L, after the latter finds out about a kiss he shared with Verity.

The Only Way Is Essex airs on Sunday (July 12) at 10pm on ITVBe.