‘I’m single’: Lauren Goodger shuts down rumors she’s back with ex Charles Drury amid recent speculation
Lauren Goodger has quashed rumors that she’s back with ex Charles Drury and confirmed she’s single.
The former TOWIE star, 36, previously had a tumultuous relationship with her ex-boyfriend Charles, 26, and they’ve been on and off since the tragic death of their second daughter, Lorena.
In a new interview, Lauren addressed recent speculation after the former couple were photographed together on multiple occasions.
Speak against OK! the reality TV star explained that while they are no longer together, she and Charles are co-parenting their daughter Larose, 23 months.
Lauren explained, “There are a lot of rumors that I am in a relationship with my ex-partner Charles Drury. I am not. I am single.’
Lauren Goodger, 36, has quashed rumors that she’s back with ex Charles Drury and has confirmed she’s single.
It’s over: The former TOWIE star had a tumultuous relationship with her builder ex-boyfriend Charles, 26, and they’ve been on and off since the tragic death of their second daughter
She continued, “We are co-parenting. This decision has been made in the interest of Larose and her future. I barely socialized or dated anyone else.
“I am healing and feel like I am getting to a place where I can live a normal life again. I look forward to socializing and working again in the near future, plus being the best mother I can to my beautiful daughter Larose, who is my rock.”
It was reported earlier this year that Lauren had been “begged” by her friends to “not get back together with Charles after he reportedly spent the night at her house.
Lauren and Charles seemed to hit it off when they took their little one Larose to Woburn Safari Park, where they took turns taking pictures.
The former couple shares Larose and their late newborn daughter Lorena, who tragically passed away in July 2022.
Lorena was born with two knots in her umbilical cord, tied around her neck, and despite ten doctors trying to save her, she died shortly after birth.
It comes months after Lauren was allegedly assaulted on the day of the funeral. Charles – who has denied assaulting Lauren – was later arrested and released on bail.
Friends of Lauren reportedly worried about the two getting back together after he slept at her house in February.
In conversation with OK! the reality TV star explained that while they are no longer together, she and Charles are co-parenting their daughter Larose, 23 months
That has been revealed by a source The sun at the time: “Lauren’s friends begged her not to get back together with her ex Charles Drury after learning Charles had been sleeping at her house this week.
“A few of them contacted her and told her to stay away from him as they feel he is bad news and will only cause her more grief.
Lauren insisted he just sleep in the guest bedroom and they are working on co-parenting Larose, but those closest to her know that she and Charles are growing closer. They feel like it’s only a matter of time before they get back together.”
A representative for Lauren told MailOnline, “Lauren is focused on her daughter’s well-being as a mother – this puts co-parenting at the top of her priorities.”