A TV show which follows the lives of Cheshire WAGs is returning for a third series.

Hit ITVBe reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire will be back this spring – and it will feature Leanne Brown’s 40th birthday celebrations which saw co-star Ampika Pickston boldly step out wearing body paint.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston

Fans will be able to see Ampika’s outrageous outfit in its full glory on the series.

The third series is due to air this spring and filming is already under way. But this series will see a change in line-up because Magali Gorre – the wife of former Dutch international footballer Dean - won’t be appearing, although a return in the future hasn’t been ruled out.

Magali Gorré on the final episode of The Real Housewives Of Cheshire

A show insider told our sister publication the Manchester Evening News: “Magali is taking a break to pursue other commitments.”

Magali has appeared in the first and second series of the Real Housewives.

In the second series, which ended in November, she was at the centre of the drama in an ongoing row with fellow Housewives star Dawn Ward, the wife of former Manchester United and Manchester City player Ashley Ward.