An ongoing argument between Towie beauties Shelby Tribble and Yasmin Oukhellou looks to threaten the relationship between Yaz and James Lock.
As fans of The Only Way Is Essex will know, Shelby and Yaz have an uneasy relationship - with the former branding the latter a “b****” earlier this month.
The outburst came after Yaz was one of the cast members of Towie to be culled ahead of the latest season.
However, there have been shocks galore for the cast - as Yaz and James both returned to the show having previously quit to focus on their romance.
Vanessa Feltz reveals huge weight loss despite 'trying to cheat gastric band'
The pair returned to the show convinced that their relationship was “stronger than ever,” but now Shelby could be a wedge between the two.
According to a source close to the show, a dispute erupted between Shelby and James earlier this week during a Towie party on Monday night.
Yaz left the event early to retreat home to care for her dog - and after a few drinks, Shelby plucked up the courage to approach James.
Amber Turner 'confused and in denial' as TOWIE ex Dan Edgar falls for Chloe Sims
“James was heading off home and was approached by a fairly worse for wear Shelby Tribble,” the source told The Mirror.
“Shelby tried to speak to James about Yaz, because the pair have some issues and Shelby, having had a few drinks and feeling brave, wanted to give out to James to see what the situation was with Yaz and if the two could talk,” our source continued.
“James flatly told Shelby ‘whatever beef there is between you and Yaz is between the two of you’,” the source said.
Gemma Collins buys NEW house after being left terrified by 'stalker'
They added that James continued: “‘I’m not getting involved. But I'm also not gonna speak to you now about it without Yaz being here to speak for herself. My loyalty lies with Yaz so sort out your stuff on your own’.”
The frost exchange comes less than a month after Shelby lashed out at Yaz in an interview.
"The only person I would axe has already gone,” Shelby told the MailOnline at the start of March after a cull of Towie stars had been announced.
"Yaz called me 'totally irrelevant' and said I wouldn't be back this series but sorry babes look who's drinking cocktails out in Thailand and who isn't. Who is laughing now b***h?” she bitterly added.
The Only Way Is Essex airs on ITVBe on Sundays at 10pm.
