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Zoe Delaney

TOWIE tragedies – nightmare car crash, heartbreaking loss and alleged assault

Lauren Goodger TOWIE Jake McLean Yazmin Oukhellou Amy Childs Ferne McCann James Arg Argent Gemma Collins ITVBe Car crash

The Only Way is Essex finally returns to our screens on Sunday night, amid a tough time for many of its past and current stars.

Over recent weeks, the ITVBe show's stars have seen themselves connected to a number of shocking and heartbreaking stories – including cast member Yazmin Oukhellou 's car crash in Turkey in July, which saw Lauren Goodger's ex-boyfriend Jake McLean die at the age of 33.

In addition to losing her former partner in the tragic crash, original cast member Lauren has suffered a number of unimaginable personal tragedies – including the death of her baby daughter Lorena, and allegedly being attacked just hours after she laid her second daughter to rest earlier this month.

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