FORMER The Only Way is Essex star Mark Wright has been announced as the support act for Olly Murs’ Castle Park concert.

Essex-boy Olly, 36, who shot to fame on the sixth series of ITV’s X Factor, will arrive in town on the final stop on his 25-date 2021 UK tour over the August bank holiday.

He’ll be performing all his biggest hits, including Heart Skips a Beat, Dear Darlin’ and Dance With Me, as well as tracks from his latest triple platinum album Never Been Better.

It has been confirmed TV personality and presenter Mark Wright will be performing a live DJ set at the Colchester concert.

Mark rose to fame on TOWIE before starring in various TV shows including I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Strictly Come Dancing.

Mark teamed up with Olly, who is also a judge on The Voice, for Soccer Aid 2020, raising more than £9 million for UNICEF.

Liz Doogan-Hobbs, chief executive of Grandslam Live Ltd said: “We are delighted Mark Wright will be joining Olly in Colchester.

“It’s been such a tough year for everyone with no live events being able to take place, however, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel and we know with Mark performing with Olly it will be one epic party bank holiday weekend.”

The show takes place on the August bank holiday Sunday next year, which is August 29.

Tickets cost from £39.50 plus a booking fee while tickets for the gold circle cost £55.

VIP packages are also available.

Visit Ticketmaster.co.uk, lhgtickets.com or ollymurs.com to buy tickets.