There was an elephant in the room. And one of the many Chloes just had to get it off her chest.

Yes, it was yet another of those explosive rumours threatening to bring down a rocky relationship. In TOWIE they’re a way of life.

The latest tweets and texts of doom surrounded Chloe Lewis’s boyfriend Jake Hall and his alleged dangerous liaison with Megan McKenna. According to Chloe Meadows, mad Meg and Jack-the-lad Jake had done the dirty deed.

And during a girls’ weekend in the country when the feuding females were supposed to settle their differences, it all kicked off.

In retrospect Danni’s drinking game of “I have never” wasn’t a great idea. Chloe L: “I have never slept with someone’s boyfriend knowing they’ve got a girlfriend.” Megan on the other hand…

Stunned to be accused of such treacherous behaviour, the notorious moody Ms McKenna’s rapidly reddening face began to contort. Essex’s very own Vesuvius was about to erupt.

“F*** Jake!” she stormed. But the question is: did she? Sadly, her frantic denials fell on deaf ears. No one believed her.

“I’m not being funny,” said Chloe, accurately. “But if I slept with your boyfriend I’d never admit it.”

When Chloe went on to suggest that her livid love rival was a trashy slag who slept around, it looked like we were all set for the latest in a long line of mega Megan temper tantrums.

But in fairness, she reacted with admirable restraint. No more than four out of ten on the rage scale. Those anger management sessions may be working. What a disappointment.

“I ain’t angry,” she insisted. “No one ain’t seen me angry.” Oh, I think you’ll find we have, Meg. That’s why you’re there. To spectacularly lose it. No ferocious fury… no point.

Luckily, the frank exchange of opinions failed to clear the air and we can all rest assured that this simmering dispute is far from over. It could even lead to Chloe and Jake splitting up. For the 475th time.

Talking of Jake, he was down the pub with the lads continuing his absurd alpha-male contest with useless Lockie, who always loses.

In the latest stage of their epic battle, the clashing titans were trying to establish who could attach the most clothes pegs to their face. It was Jake. As in Jake the peg.

Meanwhile, back in the country, amid the various declarations of war, peace was also breaking out. At least some bridges were being mended.

Courtney: “Last night I felt like I turned over a new leaf with Danni. Cos I ended up going to the toilet with her. We watched each other do a wee.” Megan: “That is a massive step.” Yep, it doesn’t get any bigger than that. Essex eh?