It looks as if TOWIE star Mario Falcone could be in trouble with his girlfriend Emma McVey after last night’s episode.

During a conversation with Ferne McCann, Mario tells Ferne that while he isn’t single, he had a certain interest in TOWIE newbie, Chloe Lewis, saying: “You can’t set me up with her yet. She’s a very pretty girl there’s’ no denying that. She’s my type, yeah. He [Jake] should be counting his lucky stars that I’m not single because I will crack on with the ex.”

Judging by Emma’s tweets straight after the scene, all is NOT good between the couple: “Yes @Mario_Falcone did meet me straight after that scene with @fernemccann. Be happy with your Essex girl I’m far too good for that.”

Emma also hinted in another tweet that Mario had been putting on an act for their relationship: “You slate your friends for disrespecting people for air time. Wow @Mario_Falcone you almost fooled me.”

Ouch. The online war-of-words come only weeks after Mario denounced his ex-girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh over Emma, saying: “Lucy will put on a face full of make-up to go to Sainsbury’s – Emma won’t. Emma’s a natural beauty, she doesn’t feel the need to.”

Could things be over for this couple already?