Lauren Rose Goodger (born 19 September 1986) is an English media personality who starred in the

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reality show ''

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'' from 2010 until 2012. She made brief returns to the series in 2015 and 2016 respectively, before returning permanently in 2024. In January 2013, Goodger took part in the eighth series of the ITV ice skating show ''

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'', in which she was partnered with Michael Zenezini and finished eleventh after being eliminated in week 2. In August 2014, Goodger entered the ''

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'' house in the fourteenth series of the show.

Career

''The Only Way Is Essex''

In 2010, Goodger became one of the original cast members of the reality television programme ''

''. The first two series of the show mostly revolved around Goodger's relationship with her boyfriend Mark Wright. In the

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finale, broadcast on 4 May 2011, she dumped Wright and pushed him into a swimming pool. Goodger made her departure from the show during the sixth series in 2012. Goodger made a guest appearance in the

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Christmas special in 2015, before returning to appear in three episodes of

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. She did not return for series 20. In 2024, Goodger returned to ''The Only Way Is Essex'' for the thirty-second series.

''Dancing on Ice''

''Celebrity Big Brother''

In August 2014, Goodger participated in the fourteenth series of ''

''. She entered the house on Day 1, and has since been linked with ''

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'' star Ricci Guarnaccio. On Day 14, Goodger was nominated by Frenchy, and therefore faced eviction. She survived this eviction on Day 17. On Day 21, She was nominated again, this time by Edele and James. On Day 24, Goodger became the seventh housemate to be evicted in a double eviction with Ricci.

Instagram

Lauren has over 750,000 followers on

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which she uses to market products. In 2019, she, along with Mike Hassini and Zara Holland, auditioned to promote a fictitious diet product containing

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. The drink was created as part of an investigation by the

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series '' Blindboy Undestroys the World'' into Instagram influencers' irresponsible marketing of products they have never used.

Personal life

Goodger was raised in

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, London with her half-brother Tony and half-sister Nicola. Goodger's relationship with boyfriend and fellow ''The Only Way Is Essex'' cast member Mark Wright lasted for ten years; they were both aged 15 when they started dating. They split in 2012. Since 2020, Goodger has been dating Charles Drury. In January 2021, Goodger announced that she was pregnant with their first child. In July 2021, Goodger gave birth to a girl named Larose. In January 2022, Goodger announced that she was pregnant with their second child. In July 2022, Goodger revealed that their second daughter had died at two days old.

Legal issues

In 2024, Goodger was charged by the

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, alongside other influencers, in relation to promotions of unauthorised investments.

Television

Guest appearances

* '' Daybreak'' (15 May 2011, 6 March 2012) - 2 Episodes * '' This Morning'' (16 May 2011, 3 January 2013, 14 January 2013, 15 February 2013, 1 August 2013) - 5 Episodes * ''

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'' (16 May 2011, 4 January 2016, 3 August 2016, 26 January 2017, 15 September 2017) - 5 Episodes * ''

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'' (April 2014) - 1 Episode * ''

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'' (July, August, September) - 5 Episodes * ''

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'' (25 September 2014) - 1 Episode * ''Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014'' (December 2014) - TV Documentary

References

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