Lauren Goodger pays tribute to her late daughter Lorena as she shares touching Mother’s Day post
Lauren Goodger has paid tribute to her late daughter Lorena on Mother’s Day.
The 36-year-old former TOWIE star gave birth to her second child in July 2022, but her umbilical cord became entangled around her neck and she tragically lost her life.
Doting mum Lauren, who also shares 20-month-old Larose with ex-boyfriend Charles Drury, 25, uploaded a touching post to Instagram.
The photo showed Lorena’s face blurred as she lay on a cot, while Larose’s could be seen on a phone screen next to her.
Lauren wrote in her caption: “Thank you for giving me the best gift and all I ever wanted was to be your ‘mom’. I love you to the moon and back and this morning touched me so deeply I wish you would come with us my beautiful Lorraine
‘Happy Mother’s Day everyone, just hugs is all you need today #mygirls #happymother’sday #love #hugsandkisses.’
Loud: Lauren Goodger has paid tribute to her late daughter Lorena on Mother’s Day
It follows reports that Lauren has been ‘begged’ by her friends not to ‘get back together with Charles’ after he allegedly spent the night at his house last month.
The reality star has had a tumultuous relationship with her builder ex-boyfriend, 25, and has been on and off since Lorena’s tragic death.
In February, Lauren and Charles seemed to hit it off when they took their little girl Larose to Woburn Safari Park and took turns taking photos.
But now, Lauren’s friends have reportedly been concerned about the two getting back together after he slept over at her house this week.
Lauren had allegedly been assaulted on the day of the funeral. Charles, who has denied attacking Lauren, was later arrested and released on bail.
A source revealed to Sun: ‘Lauren’s friends begged her not to get back together with her ex Charles Drury after hearing that Charles had spent the night at her house this week.
“Some of them reached out to her and told her to stay away from him because they feel he is bad news and will only bring her more pain.”
“Lauren insisted that he only slept in the guest room and that they are working on co-parenting Larose, but those closest to her know that she and Charles are growing closer.” They feel that it is only a matter of time before they get back together.
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Unimaginable: The former TOWIE star, 36, gave birth to her second child in July 2022, but her umbilical cord became entangled around her neck and she tragically lost her life.
On reflection: Lauren wrote in her caption: “Thank you for giving me the greatest gift and all I ever wanted was to be your ‘mom’. I love you to the moon and back and this morning has touched me so deeply I wish you were with we my beautiful Lorraine’
A representative for Lauren told MailOnline: ‘Lauren focuses on wellbeing as the mother of her daughter; this puts co-parenting at the top of her priorities.’
When the couple arrived at Woburn Safari Park on Monday, they were seen hugging and playing with their young daughter as they climbed out of the back of a safari vehicle as they made the most of the park’s views.
Lauren revealed that she lost three stones in the wake of Lorena’s tragic death.
The heartbreaking pain Lauren experienced after Lorena’s death meant she was unable to eat, but she has turned to stone as her mental health has improved.
speaking to OK!, she said: ‘I lost almost three stones after losing Lorena due to stress. I didn’t eat. Now I’m eating again and I’ve got a stone again because I’m healthier.
“I stayed inside and didn’t come out, and now I feel like I’m in a better place mentally. This year it’s all about focusing on me and getting back on track.’
The television personality also said that her young daughter Larose has been a ‘rock’ to her and without her she would not have been able to survive Lorena’s death.
She said: ‘She’s the best. She makes me so proud every day. She is amazing. She is my rock.
Family: Lauren also shares 20-month-old Larose with her ex-boyfriend Charles Drury, 25.
“After everything I’ve been through, Larose is definitely my inspiration. She inspires me and has helped me through the most difficult moments. Without her, she would not survive.
Elsewhere, Lauren recently opened up about her ‘hellish’ 2022 after the loss of Lorena and her bitter separation with Charles.
Speaking to MailOnline, Lauren put on a brave face when she arrived at The Inspiration Awards in January, where she said she is “ready to get back into the industry the right way” after a series of difficult events.
Explaining why she wanted to attend the event, Lauren said: “It’s an amazing cause, I can’t wait to hear all the stories.”
“I feel like I’ve been through a lot and I feel like it was the right place to go. They have asked me to do many things, I am returning little by little.
‘I took a break and now I’m ready to get back into the industry the right way.
“I’m very new to this, as I say, I’ve been through massive trauma, I’m not going to sugar coat it, but everyone knows it and I feel like one day I want to inspire other women.”
If you have been affected by this article, please contact the UK child bereavement line on 0800 02 888 40 or The Lullaby Trust on 0808 8026868.
Shock: Follows reports that Lauren has been ‘begged’ by her friends not to ‘get back together with Charles’ after he allegedly spent the night at his house last month