TOWIE’s Lauren Goodger puts on a leggy display in skimpy checked co-ord as she prepares for breast reduction surgery

Lauren Goodger kept it casual in a trendy co-ord set as she was spotted filming TOWIE in Brentwood on Thursday.

The 37-year-old reality star looked very tall in a pair of black-and-white checked linen shorts and a matching crop top.

Lauren showed off her ample cleavage through the tie straps of her top and completed the look with white Chanel sandals and a matching white leather handbag.

Lauren, along with her friends Elma Pazar, Amy Childs and Saffron Lempriere, headed to Giggling Squid to catch up.

This comes after Lauren revealed that she is finally planning to have a breast reduction, after previously being too scared and anxious to undergo the surgery.

Lauren has always been open about the many improvements she has undergone since she underwent breast augmentation in 2013, increasing her bust size from 34D to 34E.

Earlier this week, Lauren opened up to her followers about her struggle with anxiety via her Instagram Story.

She looked sensational in a plunging, ivy green and white crossbody swimsuit, she told her followers, confessing: Her fear prevented her from undergoing surgeries or minor treatments.

However, she has officially started taking steps to have her breasts reduced, as she knows it will be ‘healthier’ for her not to have them anymore.

She wrote: ‘I have suffered from a lot of anxiety because of things that have happened to me. It has meant that I have stopped drinking caffeine and alcohol, but it has also meant that I have not been able to go on holiday abroad or have surgery or other minor treatments. I have suffered from anxiety…

“I even had panic attacks when I dyed my hair… I’m talking about something so traumatic that it really changes you and it affects my life tremendously!”

‘I hate lifts and trains and sometimes I can’t even drive on the motorway… But today I spoke to the amazing @simonsmithsurgeon as I want to take the step of having my breast implants removed…

‘I don’t want them, I just have to have this done and I’m terrified but I know it’s also much healthier for me and I don’t need them anymore. I can’t wait to have my natural breasts back xxxx’

Meanwhile, filming for TOWIE is in full swing. Season 34 airs next Sunday on ITVBe and ITVX.

Amy looked stunning in a white mini dress with a black lace overlay and chunky wedge sandals.

She completed the look with a nude clutch and sunglasses as she beamed in photos following an awkward encounter with her cousin’s ex-boyfriend and his alleged new partner.

The 34-year-old reality star went for lunch with her fiancé Billy Delbosq at the Top Oak Pub in Romford on Tuesday during filming.

However, they soon left the restaurant looking less than impressed when their fellow actors Joe Blackman and Junaid Ahmed also arrived.

Elsewhere, Elma showed off her washboard abs in a low-cut denim skirt and a cropped white T-shirt.

Saffron wore a similar style to Lauren, looking on trend in a matching blue and white striped trouser and shirt combo.

She completed her look with a pair of Prada sandals and a gold Chanel handbag.

During filming on Tuesday, Amy and Billy’s arrival at the restaurant, along with Junaid and Joe, seemed to have been meticulously planned by TOWIE producers, who wanted to really ramp up the excitement for the new series.

Joe split last month with Amy’s cousin Harry Derbidge, who, like Amy, is an original cast member of the reality show.

And in a shocking twist, Joe has reportedly now spoken out with his TOWIE co-star and Harry’s girlfriend Junaid, 30.

Last month, The sun revealed that the couple were in a relationship and claimed that their connection was the cause of Joe and Harry’s rift.

A source said Harry was “furious” after discovering “text messages between Joe and Junaid”. The discovery led to a heated row, after which the couple finally ended their relationship.

The insider said: ‘Harry found messages between Joe and Junaid and it led to a huge row and a rift.’

Joe and Junaid have also been ‘spotted enjoying a string of dates’ since returning to Essex from Cyprus, and are said to have ‘grown closer’ during the trip.

The source continued: ‘Since then, Joe and Junaid have been spending a lot of time together. They’ve been spotted on dates in Essex and staying at each other’s houses, so it’s only a matter of time before things get out of hand with Harry.’

And the story begins to play out for TOWIE viewers, with the cast members ‘divided’ and forced to choose sides.

Fans were shocked when Junaid burst into tears on Sunday night’s episode as he confessed his feelings for Joe.

He explained to fellow actors Dani Imbert and Saffron Lempriere that he had developed a strong bond with Joe during the trip to Cyprus.