Heavily pregnant Lauren Goodger has spoken out to pay tribute to her ex boyfriend who was tragically killed in horror crash in Turkey. The Only Way Is Ex star, 33, took to social media to say that she has 'no words' to describe the shock she is in after learning of Jake McLean's tragic death.
Lauren, 33, who is eight months pregnant with her second child with builder and amateur footballer Charles Drury, dated Jake, 33, for four years until 2016. Jake died after his car left the road in Bodrum and went over the side of a cliff.
His on-off girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou, 28, who joined the TOWIE cast in 2017, was seriously injured in the crash on Sunday. Lauren wrote: "RIP Jake. I have no words right now. My thoughts are with your family and friends."
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Yazmin's castmates have since been sharing message on social media. Amy Childs shared a sweet photo of herself and Yazmin together, simply tagging her friend and adding a heart emoji.
Ella Wise also shared a video of Yazmin online and wrote: "Can’t stop thinking about you" before sharing one of Yazmin's posts, writing: "Sending you all my love." Amber Turner shared a photo of herself and Yazmin, writing: "Thinking of you.," before asking. "Can everyone keep Yaz in in their prayers tonight."
Courtney Green shared a photo of herself and Yazmin alongside Chloe Meadows, writing: "Wishing our Yaz a speedy recovery Thinking of you," before Chloe shared a photo of the trio glammed up with some of their TOWIE co-stars during filming. She said: Can't stop thinking about you my angel. We love you Yaz."
The reports of the incident broke on Sunday night (July 3). It has since been reported that Yazmin’s mother has flown out to be by her bedside. Yazmin and McLean have been dating on and off since 2019 after she broke up from her long-term relationship with James Lock.
The reality star then confirmed her relationship with Jake in an Instagram video in December 2021. "So finally, I’ve announced my boyfriend on Instagram. I’ve been keeping it a secret for how long?" she said. However, in January she revealed they had split in an Instagram post.
Last week Lauren, who welcomed a daughter Larose with Charles last July, shared about becoming a mum for the second time: "I’ve been carrying my 2nd baby girl for 39 weeks just waiting for her arrival … it’s been a different experience as I’ve had my hands full with my baby girl @babylarose.x and just been different situation in all.
"But I’m waiting now for this baby girl to arrive, which I will shower with love, kindness strength & all my time and affection a mothers love.
"I don’t want to be anywhere else apart from with my baby girls. I’ve cried a lot tonight I’ve spent every minute with Larose as it’s not going to be just me & her anymore but it’s another new chapter of my life."
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