Reality star quits

Ampika Pickston

SHAW-BORN star of "The Real Housewives of Cheshire" Ampika Pickston has quit the reality TV show after five series.

The show, which airs on ITVBe puts a spotlight on the lives of the rich and famous Cheshire "housewives".

Ampika has been one of the glamorous women on the show since it began in 2015 and was filmed over five drama-filled series while running her own beauty salon and spa in Cheshire.

She said: "I had a fantastic time but I want to focus on new projects."