Mario Falcone has apologised for taking drugs.
The 26-year-old 'The Only Way Is Essex' star was filmed allegedly taking cocaine in a friend's kitchen earlier this year.
He told 'The Sun on Sunday': "I would like to publicly apologise to my loyal family and friends, all of my co-stars on TOWIE, to ITV and most importantly to all of the fans."
Mario - who was suspended from the ITV2 show amidst the allegations - has revealed he has used his time off screen to get professional help.
He said: "After a few personal issues, I went off the rails.
"I have been seeking professional assistance and am now fit and well."
Meanwhile, Mario has admitted he is keen to return to the popular show.
He said: "I hope that the producers and ITV will see my genuine remorse and consider allowing me to return to the show."
Previously, the star admitted he was "gutted" not to have been involved in the show's twelfth series. After the finale aired last week, he tweeted: "How was Towie? Gutted I couldn't be a part of this series but congratulations to the rest of the cast on completing series 12 x. [sic]"

Clive Owen appreciates all the success he's been able to achieve in his career.
The 49-year-old actor - who shot to fames in the 1990s in TV series 'Chancer', before moving into Hollywood films - comes from a working-class background, and says this has made him more appreciative of all the accolades that have come his way.
Asked how his life has changed, 'The Last Knights' actor said: "I've got more money. I come from a very, very working-class background.
"I spent my childhood not having money and that was a constant burden. I'm fortunate now to have considerably more now than I used to, but I'll never forget where I come from because there is a huge number of people in the world who are stressed about money and I don't want to forget that I used to be one of them."
The 'Children of Men' actor says that although it took till his mid-30s to find widespread adulation, he was happy working on low-budget productions.
He added to Britain's HELLO! magazine: "OK, I wasn't making the movies I'm making now, but I was doing what I considered to be very good TV, theatre and small movies. It might appear now that I was out in the wilderness, but I was enjoying my career."

Alex James doesn't know if Blur will collaborate together in the future.
The 'Song 2' hitmakers - comprising bassist Alex, guitarist Graham Coxon, drummer Dave Rowntree and singer Damon Albarn - reformed in 2009 and have performed together a number of times since then, but the musician doesn't know what the future holds as they are so busy with other projects.
He shared: "To tell you anything other than 'I don't know' would be completely misleading.
"Getting back with the guys has been emotional each time because fundamentally we all really get on and there were never any major problems between us. I love them all like brothers. But our lives have moved on. We're all busy. That's the great thing, we all found new things to do. So to do it as and when works for us."
The group went on hiatus in 2003, reforming 2009, and though Alex never expected or planned for the break, he thinks it was "important.
Alex told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "We came to a natural hiatus; I didn't choose for it to happen, but spiritually it was important that it did and I certainly don't spend my days moping around wishing I could have that time back."

Aaron Paul is trying to "wean" himself off using the word "b***h".
The 34-year-old actor's best-known character, 'Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman was renowned for using the word in much of his dialogue and while Aaron is currently happy to use the curse to address fans when they ask him to, he thinks he'll get tired of it eventually.
He said: [People say 'b***h' to me] every day. When I was walking in Hyde Park in London yesterday to get a beer by the water, these two guys rode their bikes past me and I heard them say, 'Yeah b***h.'
"People also ask me if I will call them a b***h. I'll do it for a little longer, but I'm trying to wean myself off it."
With 'Breaking Bad' regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time, Aaron
- whose next project is voicing a character in animated comedy 'BoJack', which is about a talking horse who is an alcoholic washed-up sitcom star - insists he won't be upset if none of his subsequent roles match the success of his breakout.
He told Britain's GQ magazine: "I always joke that, since I did 'Breaking Bad', it's all downhill from there.
"'BoJack' I think is absolutely brilliant. Is it 'Breaking Bad'? No, it's just different. But a lot of people don't come close to that opportunity.
"It's like the 'Doctor Seuss' quote our director of photography wrote out for us all as a wrap gift; 'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.'
"If it keeps going down, down, down, then so be it. I'll always have that."

Emily Berrington was bullied at school.
The 'Inbetweeners 2' actress thinks teenagers can be "evil geniuses" and says she was singled out for being quiet and awkward when she was younger.
She told BANG Showbiz: "I was really shy at school. I was like an 'Inbetweener' but a female one.
"Teenage girls are just the most evil geniuses. If a teenage girl sets against you, your life is over. And that happened to me a lot."
However, as time has passed, Emily, 27, has learned to appreciate that what happened at school becomes insignificant in life.
She added: "So, I kind of just learned gradually that although it seems massively important at the time, as time goes on you're like, 'Whatever happened to so and so?' "
The '24: Live Another Day' star recently admitted she is embarrassed about her parents seeing 'The Inbetweeners 2'.
She said: "I don't want to give away any good gags but there's a scene with some drunk snogging that I remember thinking as we filmed it, 'I look forward to Mum and Dad having to watch this.'
"I'm sure I'll be embarrassed for some of it, but my family are so excited about seeing the film, I couldn't possibly deny them that chance. I think they'll be cool about it, but maybe I should warn them about a few things first."

Katie Price made husband Kieran Hayler undergo a lie detector test.
The former glamour model - who gave birth to her fifth child this week - recently reconciled with the stripper after he admitted to being unfaithful with Chrissy Thomas and best friend Jane Poutney but she insisted he was truly honest with her before agreeing to take him back and even used the specialist truth-detecting equipment used on ITV's 'The Jeremy Kyle Show'.
The 36-year-old star told OK! magazine: "I used the people Jeremy Kyle use. I know that sounds clichéd but I just figured out that ITV must have checked them out and that they knew what they were doing.
"Kieran said it was the worst thing ever. He tried to take energy drinks, slow down his breathing - everything he could to try to trick the test, but he couldn't."
Katie - who has children Harvey, 12, Junior, nine, and Princess, seven, from previous relationships and 11-month-old Jett and her as-yet unnamed daughter with Kieran - revealed her husband has undergone a number of lie detector tests and she's planned the questions prior to each session.
Katie explained: "You have to [plan the questions] because you have to pay for it and you have to ask the right questions.
"For example, I asked, 'Did you fall in love with Jane?' He said no, and that was the truth. I asked, 'Were you going to leave me to be with Jane?' He said no, and that was the truth. If he hadn't passed those questions, he would have been gone."

Davina McCall gets body-conscious watching herself on TV.
The 46-year-old presenter - who fronts 'Got To Dance' on Sky1 - is known for her enviable physique, but admits she still suffers from the occasional insecurity.
She explained to OK! magazine: "On 'Long Lost Family', they filmed me from behind and I look at my bum and go, 'Good God - it's just so wide!' But I've got to say a big thank you to Kim Kardashian because she's made the bottom a hallowed thing. I'm so happy that my big bottom doesn't look that big anymore."
Davina ran, cycled and swam 500 miles from Edinburgh to London for Sport Relief in February and recently admitted she and husband Matthew Robertson were in a "tough place" in the lead up to her challenge.
She said previously: "We had a really difficult six months. Matthew's dad was ill, I was doing the challenge and he'd hurt his shoulder."
She added: "When you're in your twenties and you have a tough six months then that's a break up. But when you're married it's nothing.
"You always have to think when you are in a relationship that if you have a tough six months then it's nothing in the grand scheme of things."

Sarah Hyland is worried she might swear on air at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards.
The 'Modern Family' actress has been announced as the co-host of the annual event - alongside her 'Scary Movie 5' co-star Tyler Posey - but she admitted producers will probably need a tape delay because of her foul mouth tomorrow night (10.08.14).
She told New York Daily News: "I sometimes have the mouth of a sailor.
"That's my only concern ... [But] I wanted to do it because it sounded like a lot of fun."
Meanwhile, Sarah doesn't expect to get to use the event as a chance to watch the performers - including Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd - or reconnect with old friends because her evening might be too hectic.
She explained: "I may be backstage the whole time and not see anybody."
It has also been revealed that Selena Gomez will be honored at the event in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The 'Come & Get It' hitmaker will be this year's recipient of the prestigious Ultimate Choice Award, which has been won by a number of huge stars, including Britney Spears, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake and Ashton Kutcher.
The 2014 Teen Choice Awards will air live on Sunday, August 10 at 8pm on FOX.

Jeff Bridges says Taylor Swift is "unbelievable and talented".
The 64-year-old actor stars alongside the 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker in new science fiction blockbuster 'The Giver', and he took the opportunity to "jam" with someone he has a lot of admiration for as an artist.
Speaking on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', he said: "I can't get enough of Taylor Swift, she is unbelievable and talented ... Most of our scenes are on the piano.
"Between setups we broke out the gits [guitars]... We just jammed, it was wonderful."
Recently, Jeff admitted he was unsure whether to take it easy because of his advancing years, or take advantage of the time he has left by taking on as many projects as possible.
He previously explained: "I've got two conversations going on in my head. One says, 'Hey, you've got a lot of stuff you want to do, man. Now's the time, because you're gonna kick the bucket pretty soon.'
"The other says, 'Oh, Jeff, you want to make the rest of your life a giant homework assignment? Just relax, man. Just relax.' "

Kim Kardashian's daughter was given diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.
The reality TV star's baby North was given the jewellery for her first birthday on June 15, and the designer has revealed she was happy to give her such a special gift.
She told E! News: "They were a gift for North's first birthday. They are approximately a half carat each.
"She's beautiful, a simply gorgeous little girl ... I'm happy to call her my youngest client."
Lorraine is a close friend of Kim and her husband Kanye West, and even designed their wedding rings.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the 'New Slaves' hitmaker presented his bride with a custom-made diamond wedding band by the designer, to go with her 15-carat engagement ring.
Meanwhile, she also created a simple gold ring for him and provided millions of dollars worth of jewellery for the ceremony.
During the nuptials, baby North also wore a Lorraine Schwartz piece - a diamond bracelet, which the designer was delighted with.
She added: "I'm happy to be starting North off early - as a diamond girl. I'm obsessed with North."

Selena Gomez will be honoured at the Teen Choice Awards tomorrow night (10.08.14). The 'Come & Get It' hitmaker has been revealed as this year's recipient of the Ultimate Choice Award, and will collect her prize at the annual ceremony at the Shrin...

Rita Ora has reportedly been pulled from the Teen Choice Awards because Calvin Harris has blocked her performance.
The singer is said to be devastated after she was expected to sing her hit 'I Will Never Let You Down', before her ex-boyfriend - with whom she collaborated on the track - apparently stood in the way of her plans.
An insider told MailOnline: "She had spent a considerable amount of time and energy preparing for her now cancelled performance of the song and is devastated to let her fans down in this way.
"It is surprising that he has made such a poor choice. This cruel move by bitter Calvin has impacted not only the Teen Choice Award production but the teenage fans expecting to see her perform.
"He's let the teens down."
It now appears that Rita will not be performing at the annual ceremony, due to take place in Los Angeles tomorrow night (10.08.14).
Speaking recently about her split from Calvin, the star admitted she wasn't "doing too great" and described the producer as an "amazing human being".
She previously said: "We both work really hard, we're both all over the place. I'm not doing too great but I'm doing better than I thought. I adore him and he's an amazing human being."