Lauren Goodger had an emotional 2022, starting with the death of her baby girl (Picture: Getty)
Lauren Goodger is remembering her daughter Lorena as she marks six months since her death.
It’s been a heartbreaking few months for the Towie star, whose second child, Lorena died shortly after birth in July.
Following the devastation, Lauren was assaulted on the day of her baby’s funeral.
The 35-year-old’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean was later killed in a car crash while on a Turkish holiday.
Taking a moment to honour baby girl Lorena – who Lauren shared with on/off boyfriend Charles Drury, 24 – the reality star posted a message to her Instagram Story.
‘My [angel emoji] is 6 months tomorrow’, she wrote on Saturday (January 7).
The star paid tribute to the late newborn on Instagram (Picture: Instagram)
‘Pray for you tonight #Lorena’, she added, followed by a white love heart.
Lorena died minutes after her birth, after she was born with two knots in her umbilical cord which was tied around her neck.
When announcing Lorena’s death last year, Lauren posted a photo of her newborn’s hand.
‘She was the most beautiful healthy baby I’ve ever seen just like her sister @babylarose.x’, the mum-of-two wrote.
Lauren has been open about her grief with her followers (Picture: Getty)
‘Words can’t describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth too for my angel to be taken from me 👼’
She continued: ‘There was no pregnancy or labour complications and she was fine & healthy but I am not going into detail right now just know that there was nothing wrong with her or myself she was perfect I can’t understand it she is so so beautiful Larose twin so similar.’
Lauren said at the time that eldest child Larose was helping her through, describing her as her ‘rock’.
She pLorena died minutes after her birth, after she was born with two knots in her umbilical cord which was tied around her neck (Picture: Instagram)
And while she continues to honour Lorena and raise awareness for baby loss, Lauren is also hoping for a ‘fresh start’ in 2023.
The TV icon recently moved back to her old home, telling her followers on Instagram: ‘Honey I’m home. Fresh start for me and my bubs. Back in my happy place,’ as she shared a picture of keys.
Her career also seems to be gaining pace again, after she took time out in 2022 to grieve.
She’s now hoping for a ‘fresh start’ with daughter Larose (Picture: Instagram)
According to reports, the former Dancing On Ice star is set to return to Towie, with her last appearance on the series being in 2016.
‘Towie are always in talks with former cast mates with a view to bringing them back and Lauren is top of their wish list,’ a source told The Sun, with Lauren being one of the show’s original stars.
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‘She’s had chats with producers and while she hasn’t signed on the dotted line yet, the door is definitely wide open for her to come back.’
They said she would be ‘the big star of the show if she was to return,’ noting how Amy Childs’ comeback ‘proved a huge hit’ with viewers.
Sands UK charity
Sands UK is a stillbirth and neonatal death charity, which works to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that those affected by the loss of a baby receives the best possible care for as long as they need it.
The charity aims to better understand the causes of baby deaths and works with governments and other organisations to raise awareness of issues surrounding baby loss.
Sands provides bereavement support at a local and national level.
Please visit the Sands UK website for more information and contact details.
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Lorena died following complications last year.
