Former-TOWIE star Mike Hassani has been charged with supplying cocaine.

The 26-year-old, who went on to work as a fitness trainer following his spell in The Only Way is Essex, was arrested earlier this month.

He appeared in custody at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 19 charged in connection with the supply of Class A drugs.

Hassini, along with a friend, was arrested after a property he was living in was searched by cops, The Sun has reported.

An unnamed woman was also arrested on suspicion of intent to supply a class A drug but was released under investigation.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Two men have been charged in connection with the supply of Class A drugs as part of an investigation by the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

"Michael Hassini, 26, was charged with the below:

- Conspire to acquire / use / possess criminal property

- Concerned in supply of cocaine

- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A

"Gary Michael Bear, 24, was charged as below:

- Conspire to acquire / use / possess criminal property

- Concerned in supply of cocaine.”