Emotional Lauren Goodger and James Argent lead mourners at Jake McLean's funeral

Lauren Goodger shared a heartbreaking post on social media about having 'no support' following a traumatic few weeks. It comes as the former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, deals with a number of tragedies, including the devastating loss of her newborn daughter Lorena, who died at birth in July.

Lauren Goodger has been to hell and back over the last few weeks, but a source close to the 35-year-old has told us that the heartbroken star is determined to pick herself up and look to the future. Last month – just days after her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean was killed in a horror car crash in Turkey – Lauren tragically lost her daughter Lorena after she was born with the umbilical cord around her neck. Weeks later, in a horrific turn of events, Lauren was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend Charles Drury on the night they laid their baby to rest.

YAZMIN Oukhellou has jetted off on holiday after being involved in a car crash that killed Jake McLean. The Towie star, 28, was spotted leaving for the getaway in the hopes of "taking her mind off everything that's happened", following the horror ordeal in Turkey.

LAUREN Goodger appeared to hide her bruised eye in Instagram posts while on a day out with daughter Larose. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, tragically lost her newborn daughter Lorena during her birth last month, and was attacked hours after laying her to rest. Her 25-year-old ex-boyfriend Charles Drury was arrested over the alleged assualt on Thursday 5 August.

TOWIE fans were feeling anxious when Yazmin Oukhellou appeared in the show's latest season premiere last night (Sunday 21 August). The reality star, 28, suffered serious injuries last month when her former boyfriend Jake McLean lost control of a car in Turkey causing them to crash off a cliff. Jake devastatingly lost his life in the crash while Yazmin's arm was extremely damaged.

READ MORE: TOWIE star James Lock reached out to ex Yazmin Oukhellou's after horror car crashOne fan commented: "Lockie is flamesssss. I can not & will not ever deny it.""Lockie is so handsome," another wrote.A third added: "Lockie, he is handsome, I need a Lockie."Lockie appeared to have been in a gym a lot, with a new ultra-muscular look and an already tanned bod despite only just arriving in The Dominican Republic, where the first two episodes of the series were filmed.His hair was related to that of an "80s pornstar" by one Twitter user, but following his £6,000 hair transplant in 2018, Lockie's mousy brunette locks look fuller than ever.Lockie has a string of high-profile ex-girlfriend's including TOWIE co-star Yazmin Oukhellou and Love Island bombshell Megan Barton-Hanson, who he met whilst filming MTV reality dating show Celebrity Ex on the Beach.

Lauren Goodger has shared how she made her new tattoo extra ‘special’ by getting her late baby girl’s ashes included in the ink. The former Towie star was left heartbroken following the death of her newborn daughter Lorena, her second child with ex-boyfriend Charles Drury, just moments after being born. In a poignant tribute to the little one, Lauren recently had her name ‘Lorena’ tattooed on the side of her forearm. However, she’s now shared more details about the new ink alongside a new photo, showing Lorena’s name written in cursive with the outline of a butterfly at the end. Lauren, 35, wrote in her Instagram stories on Sunday: ‘So my Lorena tattoo has been tattooed with her ashes. It’s something special.

TOWIE star Amy Childs broke down in tears in tonight's new series opener. The 32 year-old redhead grew emotional and started crying as she chatted with Jordan Brook and James Lock in the Dominican Republic. The Only Way Is Essex OG opened up about her insecurities as she discussed being 32 and feeling less confident about herself around some of the younger girls in the cast.

LAUREN Goodger has revealed her touching new tattoo tribute for late baby daughter Lorena was made using her child's ashes. The former Towie star's second child was born last month with her umbilical cord tied around her neck. Devastated Lauren revealed yesterday how she has honoured her memory by getting Lorena's name inked on her forearm along with a butterfly.

Lauren Goodger has explained that her new tattoo was created using her late daughter Lorena's ashes. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, has had Lorena's name inked on her arm alongside a butterfly in a touching tribute to her newborn daughter, who tragically passed away two days after she was born.

LAUREN Goodger has revealed the touching new tattoo tribute to her late baby daughter Lorena. The former Towie star's second child was born last month with her umbilical cord tied around her neck. Devastated Lauren has now honoured her memory by getting Lorena's name inked on her forearm along with a butterfly.

Lauren Goodger has got a permanent tribute to her late daughter Lorena, who died shortly after birth.Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren, 35, lost her newborn in July despite a ‘perfect’ pregnancy, saying at the time she was ‘broken’ that her ‘angel [was] taken from me.’Now Lauren is keeping a memento of her daughter with her wherever she goes as she inked a tattoo of her name on her skin.Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Lauren shared a short video showing her baby’s name in cursive, with the outline of a butterfly at the end.‘Today… for you my baby girl,’ she wrote, with Celine Dion’s A Mother’s Prayer playing in the background.The bittersweet memento comes after Lauren faced a series of tragedies in recent weeks.It’s been an incredibly difficult time for the grieving mum, who was recently allegedly beaten in a vicious assault which left her with serious facial injuries.The alleged assault reportedly took place on the day of baby Lorena’s funeral.Lauren also faced the tragic death of her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean, who lost his life in a car accident while on holidays in Turkey.After facing more tragedy in a few short weeks than some people suffer in a lifetime, Lauren has been staying strong for her baby daughter Larose.In the hours before revealing her tattoo, Lauren shared cryptic messages about a lack of support and staying strong in the wake of the series of tragedies.The reality star took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday where she shared a cryptic post in black-and-white, bearing the words: ‘No support was all the motivation I needed.’A second post shared moments later reads: ‘What ain’t real won’t last, so I let everything play out.’To this she added the word: ‘Always.’Lauren has understandably been quiet

Lauren Goodger has got her late daughter Lorena's name tattooed on her arm in a touching tribute to the tot.The TOWIE star's daughter died just two days after her birth last month, which she said was the "most traumatic experience" of her life. Heartbroken by the tragic passing, she decided to get Lorena's name inked on her forearm along with a butterfly. She captioned the clip "Today for you my baby girl".This comes after she was spotted looking downcast as she headed out with her one year old daughter Larose in Essex on Thursday 18 August.

Lauren Goodger has shared a cryptic post about having "no support" weeks after her daughter Lorena's funeral and days after addressing her traumatic few weeks.The former TOWIE favourite has shared a slew of mysterious posts on Instagram, sparking questions about who the posts are directed at.The 35-year-old star is currently going through a tough time in her life after the tragic passing of her new born baby daughter Lorena, the death of her ex and being rushed to hospital after an alleged assault.READ NEXT: Lauren Goodger breaks silence during 'traumatic time' after assault and loss of babyTaking to her Instagram page today (August 20), Lauren posted a message to her story.In a white font with a black background, the former TOWIE star shared a quote which read: "No support was all the motivation I needed."And then on a separate slide she added: "What ain't real won't last, so I let everything play out."A caption underneath the second post said in capital letters: "Always."This comes after her boyfriend Charles Drury was arrested following an alleged assault on Lauren.The alleged assault took place on the night of their baby Lorena's funeral earlier this month, after she passed away shortly after birth on July 8.Lauren's boyfriend Charles has profusely denied the alleged assault and has said that: "There’s a completely different side to stuff."At the time of Lorena's death, Lauren was grieving the loss of her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean who died in a car crash earlier this year while in Turkey at just 33 years of age.Lauren took to Instagram during the week to thank her fans and friends for the support she has been getting of late."Just want to say thank you to everyone for all the love & support in this horrendous terrible

Jake McLean was allegedly in a "serious relationship" with a beautician named Chloe at the time of his tragic death in July, it has been reported. Jake tragically lost his life aged 33 after a car he was driving crashed off a cliff in Bodrum, Turkey, on 3 July. His on-off girlfriend, The Only Way Is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou, 28, was travelling alongside him in the vehicle but she miraculously escaped the crash that took his life.

LAUREN Goodger today shared a cryptic post about having "no support" after suffering a "horrific" few weeks. It comes after the Towie star's second daughter with builder Charles Drury was tragically born with her umbilical cord tied around her neck on July 8. Lauren has been going through an incredibly tough time after burying Lorena on August 5.

TOWIE star Lauren Goodger has thanked fans for their support following a "horrendous" time in her life.She tragically lost her daughter Lorena last month after the baby was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.Her boyfriend Charles Drury, 25, was then arrested over an alleged assault on her on the night of the baby’s funeral earlier this month.And this week saw Lauren attend the funeral of her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean after he died in a car crash in Turkey, aged 33.READ MORE: Lauren Goodger collects newborn baby's ashes and says daughter 'is now at home'Lauren, 35, who also has a 12-month-old daughter called Larose with Drury, posted a message to her followers saying: "Just want to say thank you to everyone for all the love & support in this horrendous terrible whirlwind in my life the last few weeks."She added: "I do read your messages, thank you."During this traumatic time I've lost but I've also gained some values in this awful heartbroken time… some new friends and become closer to my current ones & some family."Lauren has found some comfort in asking her late child Lorena for guidance during the turbulent phase in her life.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters hereThe reality star penned: "It really has shown me who is meant to be in my life and I love each and every one of you.""Asked Lorena when I had her at home the night before her funeral 'please guide me please let my life, lead the path it's meant to be & give me strength & courage' and a lot changed instantly and I trust her."She is making my new path thank you Lorena I love you and I know you’re with me always and I know you've cleared out and made way for what's meant

her late daughter Lorena to help guide her, following an alleged attack on the star after her newborn’s recent funeral.Reality star Lauren, 35 – who also has one-year-old daughter Larose – has endured a devastating time of late following the death of Lorena, her second child with Charles Drury, 25.It’s alleged Lauren was attacked on the day of the baby’s funeral and was seen with a black eye at the funeral of her former boyfriend Jake McLean this week, after she reportedly suffered a fractured eye socket, requiring hospital treatment.Sharing a lengthy statement on Thursday, Lauren thanked people for their support and branded the past few weeks a ‘terrible whirlwind’.She wrote on Instagram: ‘Just want to say thank you to everyone for all the love & support in this horrendous terrible whirlwind in my life the last few weeks! I do read your messages thank you.‘During this traumatic time i’ve lost but I’ve also gained some values in this awful heartbroken time.‘Some new friends and become closer to my current ones & some family ..it really has shown me who is meant to be in my life and i love each and everyone one of you thank you.‘I only have a few and that’s all I need and it’s taught me some life long lessons how ever hard it’s been.’Adding she appealed to her late daughter, Lauren went on: ‘l asked Lorena when I had her at home the night before her funeral “please guide me please let my life lead the path it’s meant to be & give me strength and courage.”‘And a lot changed instantly and I trust her, she is making my new path thank you Lorena.

Lauren Goodger was seen looking downcast as she headed out with her one year old daughter Larose in Essex on Thursday 18 August.The 35 year old visited a local farm shop with her little girl amid what has been a turbulent past few weeks for the star. Lauren suffered the unbearable tragedy of losing of her second daughter, who died at two days old, after she welcomed her in July.