Lucy Mecklenburgh has insisted that she is not a tart and says she is being victimised by other cast members of The Only Way Is Essex.

Maria Fowler branded the 19 year old beauty ‘the local bike’ on a recent episode of the ITV2 show, after she went on a date with nightclub owner Kirk Norcross.

Fowler was defending her pal Lauren Pope, who was recently dumped by Kirk, however, Lucy has hit back, saying they were both single and she has done nothing wrong.

She told Reveal:

“I’m being victimised. I didn’t deserve Maria calling me a slag.

“Kirk and I were both single so I didn’t think there was anything wrong with going for a drink.”

Defending her honour, she added: “I’ve never stolen another girl’s boyfriend and never will.

“I have been cheated on and it wasn’t nice. Everyone I’ve been with has been single.”

Lucy also insisted that she DID sleep with Mark Wright just a week before he proposed to his on/off girlfriend Lauren Goodger. Although he denies the incident.

The claims have caused a rift between her and Goodger and she added:

“Lauren and I just keep away from each other.

“She’s brave taking on someone like Mark – there’s no way I’d ever put up with him.”