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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lauren Goodger 'overwhelmed' as single mum with difficult realisation
As Lauren Goodger gears up for the new series of TOWIE, a source reveals how filming the reality show while taking care of her young daughter on her own is leaving her 'shattered' Lauren Goodger says she's 'rebuilding' herself with the support of her 'TOWIE family' – but a source claims her TV role is taking its toll elsewhere in her life. The reality star, 38, who first appeared on The Only Way Is Essex as the ex-girlfriend of Mark Wright in its first series in 2010, returned to the set as a permanent cast member last year after experiencing some devastating personal losses. But according to our source, while the high-profile gig is doing wonders for Lauren's confidence, the reality of juggling her life as mum to a four-year-old daughter with the demands of a job on a prominent reality show is 'overwhelming' at times. Lauren was 'gutted' to pull out of a planned promotional appearance on This Morning last week because she couldn't arrange childcare for Larose, whose father is builder Charles Drury. Instead, the interview featured fan favourite Harry Derbidge in the studio and fellow TOWIE original Amy Childs via video link. It comes after Katie Price reaches out to Harvey's lookalike half-brother but fears 'he's too scared'. READ MORE: Andy Carroll 'splits from Lou Teasdale due to her demands' weeks after public row 'Lauren was devastated to miss This Morning last week because she's really trying to get back out there with her career,' our source claimed. 'She doesn't think it looks good to miss things, but she also needs to be the best mum to Larose. She really hates letting people down but also doesn't want to feel like she's a bad mum if she leaves her daughter – especially after everything they've been through.' Lauren has been vocal about her struggles with anxiety since her and Charles's second daughter, Lorena, died in July 2022, just a few minutes after her birth. The tragic loss came only a week after Lauren's ex-boyfriend, Jake McLean, died in a car crash on holiday in Turkey at the age of 33. Just before her big TOWIE return last year, Lauren revealed she was 'realising who I am again' after spending the last few years in a 'mum bubble' as she learned to navigate her grief. Larose was born in July 2021 after Lauren became pregnant early into her relationship with Charles, 28, and the pair are widely thought to have had an on-off relationship ever since. Rumours they had reunited circulated when the two were photographed with Larose at an airport last month, reportedly jetting off on a family holiday. Regardless of her relationship status – Lauren has yet to publicly confirm or deny that they are back together – our source said she's struggling to find a healthy balance when solo parenting. 'Lauren is overwhelmed – she's overwhelmed with mum duties and with work,' said the source. 'It's so hard to find that balance of taking care of Larose and also making sure she stays healthy and happy herself. TOWIE is her main job so it has to be a priority, but she'd never put it before being a mum to Larose, so it's a really difficult balance for her to find.' Lauren spoke out earlier this summer before jetting off to Portugal – without Larose – to film for the hit ITV2 programme. She revealed it was the first time she'd left her daughter 'to go away or do anything for me' and had been kept awake most of the night by doubts about going on the trip. The reality star also confessed that she felt 'lonely', but had to stay strong all the time for the sake of her daughter. 'I haven't got anyone to lean on and that's really sad,' she said. The sun-soaked trip to Portugal, where the cast celebrated 15 years of the series, clearly did wonders for Lauren's confidence, however. Sharing a sunset snap of herself with her 945,000 Instagram followers, she wrote, 'What a rollercoaster but an amazing achievement for me personally. Here's to rebuilding me. Thank you @itvxofficial @towie thank you whole of TOWIE production and my TOWIE family.' But it hasn't all been plain sailing for Lauren since visiting Portugal in June, as she revealed to her followers last week that she was feeling 'absolutely shattered'. 'I'm so tired, I don't know how I'm doing it at the minute,' she said. 'It has been absolutely hectic.' Lauren put her exhaustion down to Larose's six-week summer holidays and travelling back and forth to London to film, adding, 'I'm going to do bath, do bedtime and do work again. I haven't stopped working. I wish I could have a nap but never. You know how it is being a mum.'
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Goodger and ex Charles Drury mark late baby Lorena's 'heavenly' third birthday and praise daughter Larose, 3, for 'giving them strength'
and her ex-boyfriend Charles Drury marked their late daughter Lorena's third birthday on Tuesday. In 2022, the star, 38, who shares daughter Larose, four, with Charles, gave birth to Lorena, who was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Charles, who previously dated Katie Price, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a series of posts honouring his late baby alongside pictures of Larose while Lauren shared an image of Larose at a picnic with the caption: 'Happy birthday sister'. Alongside a throwback snap to her second birthday, in which he was positioning balloons on her grave, Charles wrote a heartbreaking message to his daughter. Charles penned: 'I can't believe you turn 3 today! My birthay wish will always be the same, but one day we will meet again. If you're as cheeky as your big sister you'll be running riot in the clouds today, taking the icing off the cake... 'Just know you've got so many people thinking about you today. Daddy loves you'. He then shared an image of Larose in her car seat and wrote: 'Less than a year between your birthdays, you'd have both been three years old now. I can't help but imagine how similar you'd look, how you'd be best friends... 'Finding so much strength in Larose today'. The couple recently sparked and later quashed rumours of a reunion when they were spotted enjoying dinner with TOWIE stars Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman. On Tuesday, Junaid shared the same picture and penned: 'Happy heavenly birthday Lorena. Thinking of you both today, your angel baby Lorena would be so proud... 'Today is a hard day for yous. You are family to us and we love Lula like our own'. Shortly after Lorena's death, Laren revealed she was rushed to hospital while in labour at home when her midwife couldn't detect a heartbeat in her unborn child. She had planned for a natural water birth, to be carried out at her Essex home under the supervision of her midwife Tamzin - who had previously delivered Larose. Her waters broke on July 6 and initial vitals were normal, with Lauren deemed 'low risk' after giving birth to her first child without issue. Further tests were carried out the following day, during which the unborn child's heartbeat was detected, but when her contractions began on day three the heart was no longer beating, and Lauren was rushed to hospital. Following a two hour birth more than ten doctors desperately fought to save Lorena by performing chest compressions and administering adrenalin, but to no avail. Lauren and Charles have now settled into co-parenting and a platonic relationship, following hardships in their romance and in the wake of their daughter's death. On the day of Lorena's funeral, Charles was accused of attacking Lauren and they split soon after. Charles was then charged with assault and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards Lauren, which he has denied. The case was dropped after Lauren withdrew her support for the case, which resulted in a not guilty verdict. Elsewhere, during their on-off relationship things weren't smooth sailing for the couple and Charles was also accused of cheating.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lauren Goodger sparks split fears with Charles Drury just days after confirming reunion
LAUREN Goodger has sparked fears she's split from Charles Drury days after confirming their reunion. The couple recently relaunched their relationship after nearly three years apart. 5 5 Last year, Lauren opened up about the struggles she had previously faced co-parenting daughter Larose, three, with Charles. However, the pair reunited earlier this year with friends telling The Sun that Lauren had moved Charles back into her home. But last night the Towie star posted a series of cryptic comments on Instagram and spoke about struggling with love. She penned on her Story: "Love me well or leave me alone." Another post saw her telling fans: "Why have I been sitting here for hours with no tele on..." And a third said: "The universe will literally sit you down and break you to humble you, then will isolate you. "Then give you back everything 10x to prove to you how powerful you are, and that everything is happening for a reason. "Trust yourself, the Universe and your path." The reality TV legend then shared a sizzling bathroom selfie, and wore denim hot pants with a pretty pink camisole top. She wrote alongside the snap: "In the sky" adding the hashtag "onwards and upwards". Lauren and Charles tragically lost their second child Lorena during a traumatic labour in 2022. Reality favourite Lauren fell pregnant just three months after giving birth to Larose in 2021. Lorena, who Lauren described as the "most beautiful healthy baby she'd ever seen", died after her umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck. BECOMING A STAR Lauren shot to fame in the very first series of The Only Way Is Essex. The OG reality star dated Mark Wright during her time on the show, but the pair officially split up in 2016. After Towie she competed in the eighth series of Dancing On Ice. She was eliminated in the second week and has since branded the judges as 'vile'. Lauren also starred in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 and was the seventh housemate of the series to be evicted. In 2024, she returned to Towie, much to the delight of fans. 5
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lauren Goodger confirms Charles Drury reunion as couple enjoy ‘double date' with her Towie co-stars
LAUREN Goodger has confirmed she and Charles Drury are back together as they enjoyed a double date with her Towie co-stars. Towie legend Lauren, 38, and Charles, 26, share daughter Larose, three, and split in 2022 after the devastating death of daughter Lorena. 3 3 The couple have been fuelling rumours for months that they've rekindled their romance but it looks like they're back on for good. Last night Lauren reposted an Instagram story shared by Junaid Ahmed, which he captioned: 'Double dating @joeblackman_98 @laurengoodger @ She and Charles spent the evening with Junaid and Joe at Indian restaurant Cinnamon in Epping. Lauren and Charles first sent the rumour mill into overdrive when they took part in a TikTok together. Again joined by Junaid and Joe, they all appeared on the platform for a live chat. It was Lauren's first time doing a live video on the platform in over a year, and it had been even longer since she'd been seen publicly with Charles. Last year, Lauren opened up about the struggles she had previously faced co-parenting with Charles. "It has not been easy, but we're at a place at the minute where it is running smoothly. Charles sees Larose very regularly," she told MailOnline. "It's a lot of travelling for me because he lives 3.5 hours away, and I meet him in the middle. It's not ideal but it is what it is." Lauren and Charles tragically lost their second child Lorena during a traumatic childbirth in 2022. Towie's Lauren Goodger sizzles in leopard print hotpants on night out with Amy Childs They'd fallen pregnant just three months after welcoming Larose in 2021, and Lauren was over the moon to become a mum for the second time. Tragic Lorena, who Lauren described as the "most beautiful healthy baby she'd ever seen", died after her umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck.
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Goodger's ex Charles Drury breaks his silence on if he'd ever get back together with the TOWIE star after pair sparked reunion rumours
's ex Charles Drury has broken his silence on if he'd ever get back together with the TOWIE star. Lauren, 38, shares daughter Larose, three, with Charles and tragically gave birth to their stillborn daughter Lorena in 2022 after she was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Earlier this year Charles and Lauren sparked rumours they had got back together with a series of outings. But now Charles has appeared to set the record straight posting an update to his social media over the weekend. In a cryptic post on Instagram he said: 'In an ideal world it would've worked out but in a realistic world it never will...'. Charles didn't mention Lauren by name but isn't believed to be romantically involved with anyone else. Back in March Lauren enjoyed a dinner with her ex Charles and their daughter Larose as she took to Instagram to share a picture. Prior to that she had sparked rumours they had reunited after spending time together at the zoo and joining on a live TikTok. Fueling the speculation, Lauren and Charles headed out for dinner with her TOWIE co-stars Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman. On the day of Lorena's funeral, Charles was accused of attacking Lauren and they split soon after. Charles was then charged with assault and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards Lauren, which he has denied. The case was dropped after Lauren withdrew her support for the case, which resulted in a not guilty verdict. Elsewhere, during their on-off relationship things weren't smooth sailing for the couple and Charles was also accused of cheating. Lauren recently admitted that she thinks she has 'ruined her looks' with plastic surgery. Earlier this year the TOWIE star, who shot to fame on the show when it first aired in 2010, revealed her plans to have her breast and bum implants removed this year. And speaking to The Sun last Tuesday, Lauren admitted the surgery she has undergone has left her thinking her body looks 'abnormal'. Lauren said she thinks her 'massive boobs and bum' have made her look bigger than she actually is and shared her plans to look like her old self again. The reality star expressed regret about getting the work done and insisted she plans to have all of it removed or reversed. Lauren said: 'I've ruined my looks with surgery - I hate my fake boobs and bum now. 'I feel like my body looks abnormal - I don't need these massive boobs and massive bum. She added: 'When I look at myself naked in the mirror, all I see is lumps and bumps everywhere.' In May, Lauren revealed she is having her 'heavy' breast implants removed and can't wait to go back to a 'natural look '. She admitted her breast were 'perfect' before although now they simply 'make her look big' while opening up about her breast-reduction journey on Instagram on Monday. The reality star shared on her Instagram page a snap posing in a sheer dusty pink baby doll, showing off her very ample assets. She wrote in the lengthy caption: '11 years ago I had a breast augmentation, one of the things I regret later in life. 'I had the perfect boobs .. they have been great over the years but since being a mum and breastfeeding for 1 year they have now changed and I've always found they make me look bigger! 'Also they are heavy and I don't like the idea of an implant being in me all these years and I miss my old boob so much.. so after looking around I've found someone that I feel really keen with having my consultation with @marksolomos. 'This is a HUGE step for me I've wanted to have them removed for so long but suffering with serve anxiety surgery is the last thing I can do ! Charles was then charged with assault and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards Lauren, which he has denied Lauren finished: 'So it's early stages but I am bringing you a long with me! 'I'm terrified but also for health reasons I'm having implants removed and bring back more to my normal self wanting to reverse everything back to natural.' In March, Lauren shared a huge plastic surgery U-turn on finally having her implants removed after previously fearing death if she went under the knife again. She delayed getting her breast and Brazilian bum lift removed because she hated the thought of leaving her daughter Larose behind should anything go wrong.
