Megan McKenna looks downcast as she steps out with pet pooch following dramatic split from Pete Wicks... after discovering he was sexting former flame Jacqui Ryland

Her world was turned upside down after her beau Pete Wicks was caught in the midst of a sexting scandal with his ex-girlfriend, Jacqui Ryland. 

And Megan Mckenna looked sombre as she stepped out wearing casual attire in Essex on Friday.

Seeking comfort in her pet pooch, the 24-year-old TOWIE star dressed down as she put on a solo appearance.

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Broken heart? Megan Mckenna looked sombre as she stepped out in casual attire in Essex on Friday... after discovering Pete Wicks had been texting his former flame Jaqcui Ryland

Broken heart? Megan Mckenna looked sombre as she stepped out in casual attire in Essex on Friday... after discovering Pete Wicks had been texting his former flame Jaqcui Ryland

Showing off her toned legs in zipped leggings, she dressed for the rainy weather in a khaki bomber featuring a plush faux fur collar. 

Matching it with a tan cap, and shielding her face in dark aviator shades, the reality star kept up the glamour by adding a hint of pink lipgloss and bronzer.

Keeping it casual in trainers, she balanced a golden envelope clutch with her car keys and cute poodle as she took a break from filming new scenes for the hit ITV series. 

Casual: Seeking comfort in her pet pooch, the 24-year-old TOWIE star dressed down as she put on a solo appearance

Casual: Seeking comfort in her pet pooch, the 24-year-old TOWIE star dressed down as she put on a solo appearance

Following last week's sexting scandal Megan hit back by deleting all traces of love rat Pete on social media.

The brunette cleansed her Instagram account of their regular loved-up display, which recently boasted a raunchy fully nude bathroom shot where they strategically covered their modesty.

While the picture sharing platform was regularly lined with further sizzling selfies of the two, as well as a number of scantily clad holiday snaps, all images of her estranged beau no longer remained.

Moving forward: Megan deleted all traces of ex boyfriend Pete on social media following the scandal

Moving forward: Megan deleted all traces of ex boyfriend Pete on social media following the scandal

The only remnant of Pete was a recent picture of his heavily inked arm alongside the brunette beauty's where they donned similar gold watches.

Other than that, Megan's Instagram is now solely dedicated to herself with her documenting her time filming for the ITVBe series in Marbella, before arriving back home on Monday.

Cuddling her pet pooch back in Essex, the outspoken reality star's demeanour proved to be a far cry from when she was pictured in an explosive confrontation with Pete last week after news of his apparent disloyalty came to light.

Explosive: Upon hearing the shocking news of his betrayal, Megan confronted Pete in Marbella last week

Explosive: Upon hearing the shocking news of his betrayal, Megan confronted Pete in Marbella last week

She thought it was love: She regularly showed her affection for Pete on Instagram

Nowhere to be seen: While her Instagram was regularly lined with further sizzling selfies of the two, all traces of her estranged beau had seemingly vanished

Two peas in a pod: Megan also shared a number of raunchy bikini clad selfies from their numerous sun-drenched getaways abroad 

Two peas in a pod: Megan also shared a number of raunchy bikini clad selfies from their numerous sun-drenched getaways abroad 

Since being sent home early from filming in Marbella, Pete has kept a low-profile and on Monday he appeared tense as he prepared to see Megan for the first time since the argument.   

The 27-year-old was spotted showing up for filming for TOWIE on Monday - appearing anxious as he built up the courage to come face-to-face with his heartbroken love. 

Preparing for the nerve wrecking meeting, Pete worked his trademark edgy style in a pair of heavily ripped dark denims which hinted at his endless intricate inkings.

'So happy to be back home with my bubba': Cuddling her pet pooch back in Essex, the outspoken reality star's demeanour proved to be a far cry from her recent heartbreak 

'So happy to be back home with my bubba': Cuddling her pet pooch back in Essex, the outspoken reality star's demeanour proved to be a far cry from her recent heartbreak 

Tense: Since being sent home early from filming in Marbella, Pete, 27, has kept a low-profile and on Monday he appeared tense as he prepared to see Megan for the first time since the argument

Tense: Since being sent home early from filming in Marbella, Pete, 27, has kept a low-profile and on Monday he appeared tense as he prepared to see Megan for the first time since the argument

Preparing for the nerve-wrecking meeting, Pete worked his trademark edgy style in a pair of heavily ripped dark denims which hinted at his endless intricate inkings.

Though Megan was not spotted on set that afternoon, Pete's anxious anticipation was displayed in his furrowed brow.

On the sartorial front, the reality hunk teamed his look with a ribbed white Tee and scene stealing floral silk bomber jacket.

The reality star completed his look with a silver long chain as he strutted to the set sockless in a pair of Adidas trainers. 

Anxious: The 27-year-old was spotted showing up for filming the ITVBe series on Monday - appearing anxious as he built up the courage to come face-to-face with his heartbroken love

Anxious: The 27-year-old was spotted showing up for filming the ITVBe series on Monday - appearing anxious as he built up the courage to come face-to-face with his heartbroken love

Sweeping his long locks into his signature man bun, the Essex native sported his usual scruff as his nerves mounted to his intense meeting with Megan.

It was reported by The Sun Online last week that the tattooed hunk had sent highly explicit messages to Jacqui during his time in Marbella - before admitting he couldn't wait to be home from the 'boring' trip with his girlfriend.

According to the paper, many of the texts between Pete and Jacqui were too explicit to print.

Worried: Preparing for the nerve wrecking meeting, Pete worked his trademark edgy style in a pair of heavily ripped dark denims which hinted at his endless intricate inkings

Worried: Preparing for the nerve wrecking meeting, Pete worked his trademark edgy style in a pair of heavily ripped dark denims which hinted at his endless intricate inkings

Distraught: Equipped with a furrowed brow, the reality hunk teamed his look with a ribbed white tee and scene stealing floral silk bomber jacket to help cut the chill from Megan's icy glares
Overwrought: The reality star completed his look with a silver long chain as he strutted to the set sockless in a pair of Adidas trainers

Distraught: Equipped with a furrowed brow, the reality hunk teamed his look with a ribbed white tee and scene stealing floral silk bomber jacket to help cut the chill from Megan's icy glares

However one message reportedly saw Pete admitting to the mother-of-three that he 'can't wait to get home' and that it is not just Jacqui who misses their previous relationship. 

It is also claimed that he found his girlfriend's lack of drinking boring, and even hinted at a split to Jacqui - implying to her that no one knows what the future holds, when she vented her frustration about him not being single.

Pete and Jacqui embarked on a two-month long fling last year after meeting on Twitter.

Nerve-wrecking: Sweeping his long locks into his signature man bun, the Essex native sported his usual scruff as his nerves mounted to his intense meeting with Megan

Nerve-wrecking: Sweeping his long locks into his signature man bun, the Essex native sported his usual scruff as his nerves mounted to his intense meeting with Megan

Trouble ahead: It was reported by The Sun Online last week that the tattooed hunk had sent highly explicit messages to Jacqui during his time in Marbella - before admitting he couldn't wait to be home from the 'boring' trip with his girlfriend

Trouble ahead: It was reported by The Sun Online last week that the tattooed hunk had sent highly explicit messages to Jacqui during his time in Marbella - before admitting he couldn't wait to be home from the 'boring' trip with his girlfriend

Since the news arose, Megan has since posted a heart-wrenching video on Snapchat in which she revealed the situation was 'f***ing hurtful and heartbreaking', while Jacqui headed on a sexy night out following the news. 

After the duo were pictured in the throes of a dramatic row, the state of relationship was called into question yet Megan's candid Snapchat rant has clarified the intricacies of their troubles without specifying the stage they are at now.

She said: 'You know what I’m going to actually tell you guys on here what happened. 

Emotional: Megan previously opened up on Snapchat about the scandal

Emotional: Megan previously opened up on Snapchat about the scandal

'I actually found some messages on Pete’s phone a few weeks ago and they weren’t good but I thought I’d give him another chance, as I feel like everyone deserves a second chance.

'The way that he was speaking to me was that he was really sorry and didn’t mean it. Obviously it’s not right that he was messaging other girls but he told me it was just innocent flirting.'

While she convincingly explained her early knowledge, the stunning star appeared bereft over the story unearthed by The Sun: 'I did know about some messages that were going about and obviously that’s hurt a lot. 

'That a boy that I thought loved me and I loved could be with me and doing that at the same time.'

Down-hearted: Pete struggled to raise his head as he arrived at filming

Down-hearted: Pete struggled to raise his head as he arrived at filming

Happier times: Megan and Pete have been dating since she first entered TOWIE earlier this year 

Happier times: Megan and Pete have been dating since she first entered TOWIE earlier this year 

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