Mario Lorenzo Falcone is an English television personality and tailor. He is known for his appearances in the reality programme The Only Way Is Essex.

Career Falcone made his debut appearance on The Only Way Is Essex during the third series in 2011 and stayed until the sixteenth series, before returning for the nineteenth series and departing again after the twenty-first series. He was suspended for promoting slimming pills on social media.

On 22 August 2013, Falcone entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, competing in the twelfth series. He was the third TOWIE cast member to appear on the show, following Amy Childs in 2011 and Kirk Norcross in 2012. On 13 September, he finished fifth and left the house with fellow housemate and sixth place Vicky Entwistle.

Personal life Brought up in Shenfield, Essex, Falcone is English of Italian descent. He has two sisters: Giorgina and author Giovanna Fletcher, who is the wife of McFly's Tom Fletcher. Falcone was previously engaged to Lucy Mecklenburgh; they split in 2012.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2011–2018, 2020 The Only Way Is Essex Himself Cast member 2012 Loose Women Himself Guest, 1 episode 2013 Celebrity Big Brother Himself Series 12 housemate 2013, 2014 Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side Himself Series 12 housemate, Series 13 guest

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