Lauren Goodger

Lauren Rose Goodger (born 19 September 1986)[1] is an English television personality, glamour model, media personality and columnist. She starred in the ITVBe reality show The Only Way Is Essex from 2010 until 2012, debuting in the first series before departing in series 6.

Lauren Goodger
Born
Lauren Rose Goodger

(1986-09-19) 19 September 1986
Bethnal Green, London
OccupationTelevision personality, glamour model, beautician, media personality, columnist
Years active2010–present
TelevisionThe Only Way Is Essex (2010–12, 2015, 2016)
Dancing on Ice (2013)
Celebrity Big Brother 14 (2014)
Celebs Go Dating (2019)
Partner(s)Mark Wright (2001–12)

In January 2013, Goodger took part in the eighth series of the ITV ice skating show Dancing on Ice, where she was partnered with Michael Zenezini and finished eleventh after being eliminated in week 2. In August 2014, Goodger entered the Celebrity Big Brother house in the fourteenth series of the show.

Career

The Only Way Is Essex

Goodger was one of the original cast members of the reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex. The first two series of the show mostly evolved around Goodger's relationship with her boyfriend Mark Wright. In the series 2 finale, broadcast on 4 May 2011, she dumped Wright and pushed him into a swimming pool.[2]

Goodger made a guest appearance in the series 16 Christmas Special in 2015, before returning as a regular cast member in series 19.[3] She did not return for series 20.

Dancing on Ice
Routine Song Judges' score Result
Robin Cousins Karen Barber Ashley Roberts Jason Gardener Total
1 "Girl on Fire" - Alicia Keys 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 15.0 Eliminated
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Celebrity Big Brother

In August 2014, Goodger participated in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother. She entered the house on Day 1, and has since been linked with Geordie Shore 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 Instagram which uses to market products. In 2019 she, along with Mike Hassini and Zara Holland auditioned to promote a fictitious diet product containing cyanide. The drink was created as part of an investigation by the BBC Three series Blindboy Undestroys the World into Instagram influencers irresponsible marketing of products they have never used.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Goodger was raised in Bethnal Green, London with her half-brother Tony and half-sister Nicola.[7]

Goodger's relationship with boyfriend and fellow TOWIE cast member Mark Wright lasted for 10 years; she was 15 when they met, and they split in 2011.[8][9]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010–12, 2015, 2016 The Only Way Is Essex Herself Series regular
2013 Dancing on Ice Herself/Contestant Place: 11/12
2014 Celebrity Big Brother Herself/Housemate Series 14
2017 In Therapy Herself 1 episode
2019 Celebs Go Dating Herself

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
  • Loose Women (16 May 2011, 4 January 2016, 3 August 2016, 26 January 2017, 15 September 2017) - 5 Episodes
  • The Wright Stuff (21 February 2013) - 1 Episode
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats (April 2014) - 1 Episode
  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side (July, August, September) - 5 Episodes
  • Celebrity Juice (25 September 2014) - 1 Episode
  • Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 (December 2014) - TV Documentary
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References
  1. https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/tv-movies/lauren-goodger-before-and-after/
  2. "The Only Way Is Essex went out with a splash as Lauren finally dumped Mark". Metro. DMG Media. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/trio-former-towie-stars-set-6915665
  4. "Reality stars auditioned to 'promote' poison diet drink". 18 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  5. "Lauren Goodger stars caught agreeing to flog cyanide drink in sting". Metro. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. Influencers Audition To Promote A New Drink Containing Cyanide | Blindboy Undestroys The World, retrieved 7 January 2020
  7. TOWIE's Nicola 'doesn't fancy Mick' | The List
  8. Eames, Tom (20 February 2013). "Michelle Keegan 'angry with Lauren Goodger' over Mark Wright comments". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  9. "'Respect my wife and get over it': Mark Wright hits back at ex Lauren Goodger and her 'endless' mentions". Irish Independent. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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