Heavily pregnant Lauren Goodger has broke her social media silence to pay tribute to her ex-boyfriend Jake Mc Lean who tragically died in a car accident in Turkey.
The TOWIE Star, 33, has been left 'devastated' after the shock news that Jake, 33, who she dated for four years until 2016, had been killed when his car crashed over a hill in Bodrum area of the country.
His on-off partner Yazmin Oukhellou, 28, remains seriously injured after suffering injuries to her arms.
Lauren took to Twitter to say that she has 'no words' to describe the shock she is in after learning of Jake's tragic death.
"RIP Jake. I have no words right now. My thoughts are with your family and friends," she penned.
A source told MailOnline: 'It's a complete tragedy and a total loss of life. Everyone is in shock and hoping Yazmin makes a full recovery.'
Lauren and Jake met via Twitter and began dating in 2012 and her rose to fame because of their relationship.
The pair faced scrutiny as Jake's criminal past was dredged up after he was jailed for three-and-a-half years in 2008.
He posed as an estate agent to con his way into a mother's house and overpowering her before a masked gang ran in and raided the family home.
But despite his past Lauren said at the time he had made her aware of his past which happened when he was 18 and she was willing to accept he had changed.
Speaking in 2013, while the pair were dating, Lauren said she "could see how much he regretted his actions".
The pair split in 2016 and he had since been linked with Towie’s Yazmin Oukhellou.
Lauren is nearing the end of her second pregnancy and had a five day break from Instagram after posting a lengthy message to fans updating them on her feelings ahead of the birth.
The reality star told how she was having reflexology at 39 weeks which she believes could encourage her waters to break and bring on labour.
Sharing a picture of her 39th week of pregnancy, as she awaits the birth of her second daughter 11 months after welcoming daughter Larose.
It comes as heartbreaking photos of the crash site in Turkey shows police examining the flipped car that killed Jake McLean and landed Yazmin Oukhellou in hospital.
The Only Way Is Essex star Yazmin, 28, is receiving treatment in intensive care at a hospital in Turkey as she was seriously injured in the horror crash in Bodrum.
Meanwhile, Yaz's 33-year-old ex-boyfriend Jake is said to have been driving when he 'lost control' of the car, which left the road and went over a cliff.
Emergency services rushed to the scene but they were unable to save Jake while Yazmin was taken to hospital.
Now, harrowing photos of the wrecked car sees emergency services examining the vechicle, which is flipped over.
The black vehicle is seen on its roof with two doors open and belts around each of its wheels – so police can remove the car from the scene.
A group of emergency service workers including police and firefighters are seen standing next to the wreckage.
One man is holding a torch and pointing it towards the car while another is grasping a smart tablet, which they are also gesturing towards the vehicle.
Yaz and Jake were said to have been on holiday in Turkey, where Jake is understood to have been involved in a business deal.
Tributes have poured in for the late TV star since the harrowing news of his tragic death.
