REALITY star Joey Essex's holiday in Marbella has turned into a nightmare

REALITY star Joey Essex's holiday in Marbella has turned into a nightmare - after thieves broke into his villa and stole £10,000 in cash and all his designer gear.
The Only Way Is Essex favourite, 20, discovered the secluded pad had been ransacked after returning from a night out early yesterday.

The thieves got into the villa - situated in the hills above the Costa del Sol town - through a window.

Among the expensive clobber stolen were a Hermes tan belt, a pair of orange Ugg boots and an Alexander McQueen T-shirt.

Joey - who is dating Sam Faiers, 20, from the Bafta-award winning ITV2 show - told pals: "Everything's gone, I've nothing left."

Joey, above, was staying with three friends, who aren't on the show.

The majority of the TOWIE gang are staying in plush hotels.

A friend told TV Biz: "Joey thinks he was targeted because they knew about him being on TV and thought he'd have a lot of valuables and money.

"He had nothing left apart from the clothes he was wearing."

Joey has reported the theft to Spanish cops. Last night his manager jetted out with clothes and cash.