“Reality star Yazmin Oukhellou is said to be "stable and recovering," after being rushed to hospital in the aftermath of a car accident that killed Jake McClean.
Reports came from Turkey that The Only Way is Essex star Yazmin and Jake McClean, ex of TOWIE original Lauren Goodger had been involved in a crash in the Bodrum area of Turkey after Jake, 33, lost control of their vehicle and it went over a hill.
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene but Jake died from his injuries. Yazmin was taken into intensive care as her friends and co-stars wished her a speedy recovery.
And, on Monday night, a spokesperson for Yazmin spoke out about how she was doing, offering some encouraging news. They said: "Yazmin is stable and recovering in hospital after surgery. Yazmin and her family have requested privacy at this time.”
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Yazmin, ex girlfriend of her TOWIE co-star James Lock and Jake confirmed they were an item at the end of last year, before rumours swirled of a split a few months ago after reports that Jake had cheated.
However, a source close to the couple has claimed they were 'closer than ever,' in the in the days and weeks before the fatal accident. A friend told MailOnline : "Yazmin and Jake were so close; they had fallen back in love with each other and were busy making plans for their future.
Commenting on Jake’s death, A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.
“We are also providing support to the family of a British woman who has been hospitalised.”
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