Towie’s Yazmin Oukhellou fights feeling of ‘giving up’ amid recovery after car crash that killed boyfriend Jake McLean

TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou has shared a cryptic quote online after she was banned from attending Jake McLean's funeral having been involved in a horrific car crash.Jake was killed when the car they were travelling plunged down a ravine leaving Tazmin injured with a broken arm.Her upload comes just days after Yazmin spoke about the healing process as she enjoyed a holiday which she described as "an escape". READ MORE: TOWIE's Yazmin Oukhellou gives injury update as she opens up on horror crash The 28-year-old took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday to post a positive message about 'becoming stronger' during storms and not letting the judgement of others bother you.Clearly, in a reflective mood about the recent tragic events, Yazmin shared the quote which read: "You've been through a thousand things in your life that people don't even know about."You've experienced things that have shook you, changed you, broke you, built you and taught you to be stronger than you ever thought you had the ability to be."And you are who you are for all of it. So the next time someone judges you based on a small part of what they see and how they interpret that, remember who you are, remember how much you've overcome."The paragraph concluded: "Smile and keep walking because you don't have a single thing to prove to anyone else."You've already proved so much to yourself, who muddled through storms that people didn't even see because of how you carried yourself."The TOWIE star's post comes after Jake's funeral took place in Essex, although she was not present at the gathering.But she did come up with some pictures of the pair, writing: "I have been taking some time away from social media to fully focus on my mental and physical recovery.

Reality star and TOWIE’s OG honey is back again, and this time she’s joined by her new fella Billy Delbosq, 38 – and she couldn’t be happier. After a string of heartbreaks, Amy Childs, 32, finally thinks she’s found The One with the gym owner, and she tells us that the duo are even on the hunt for a new home together. Also by her side throughout the new series will be her two kids, five-year-old Polly and son Ritchie Jr, four, from previous relationships.

The Only Way Is Essex’s latest cast member Mia Sully shocked cast mates when she rocked up to filming in a skimpy black outfit made up of a bra and thong set, paired with thigh-high PVC boots.The former Absolutely Ascot star confirmed she’d be joining ITVBe’s hit reality show ahead of its highly anticipated 30th series.Outside of her time on reality TV, Mia works as a makeup artist, working between Essex and Dubai and regularly posts beauty tutorials to YouTube.

TOWIE star Amy Childs clashed with boyfriend Billy Delbosq on last night's series opener. The Essex girl revealed Billy had messaged another girl behind her back and said things between them had been "s**t" for weeks.

LAUREN Goodger has shared a string of new pictures after having botox and fillers put into her lips and nose. The former Towie star, who has suffered the year from hell after her daughter died, said she was on a "road of recovery".

The Only Way Is Essex fans feel “second-hand embarrassment” for Jordan Brook after he serenaded Ella Rae Wise in an attempt to win her over.During Sunday’s instalment of the hugely popular ITVBe reality show, viewers were left on the edges of their seats after everything kicked off between the blonde bombshell and Dan Edgar who is currently in a relationship with Amber Turner.Last week, viewers watched Dan and Ella share a dance together on the behind his girlfriend’s back become public knowledge after Ella sent a voice note to Harry Derbidge who are on holiday in Ibiza.READ MORE:TOWIE's Yazmin Oukhellou gives injury update as she opens up on horror crashBut while the drama continues to swirl around the group, Jordan started to put the moves on newcomer as they soaked up the sun on a luxury yacht.However, the TV hunk wasn’t as smooth as he thought he was when he serenaded the blonde beauty in front of her friends in an attempt to secure a date with her when they return to Essex. As he pulled himself up the ladder out of the crystal blue ocean and walked over to Ella, one of her close friends jokingly asked: “When are you gonna serenade Ella then? She hasn’t heard your singing yet.” It was at this point that Jordan demanded: “Right look into my eyes” before he burst out into song as he performed Ordinary People by John Legend.

Lauren Goodger has revealed she's had Botox and filler done amid her "road to recovery" following the trauma of the last few months.The 35 year old, who is mum to daughter Larose with Charles Drury, took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of herself at COSMESSEX, where she told her 854,000 fans: "Getting some filler in my lips, nose, and Botox. It's been over two years since I've had anything done and I'm so excited." She later shared another video of herself in the dark, showing off the results, admitting she was being "cringe" by taking loads of selfies as she hasn't "for a very long time".

The Only Way Is Essex's new series had an explosive launch after the cast's turbulent trip to the Dominican Republic.The reality stars headed to the five-star Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana to film scenes for the ITVBe show's newest series, with the hotel costing up to an eye-watering £2,000 a night. But there were plenty of controversial moments during their time abroad, from cast members pulling out and feuds, to the group being kicked off their flight home.

Lauren Goodger has issued a positive update to fans as she says she’s ‘finding’ herself again after months of trauma.The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, has had an incredibly tough time of late, having recently lost her newborn daughter, Lorena, shortly after birth.Mum Lauren, who also shares one-year-old daughter Lorena with ex Charles Drury, also suffered serious facial injuries following an alleged assault on the day of baby Lorena’s funeral.The horrific incident came just weeks after Lauren’s former partner, Jake McLean, died in a road accident in Turkey.Having gone through more tragedies than other people face in a lifetime, Lauren recently opened up to fans about looking forward to the future in an emotive statement where she said she was determined that everything would be different this time next year.Now Lauren has revealed how she is ‘finding me again’ as she gifted herself cosmetic treatment for the first time in years.Taking to Instagram, Lauren shared a photo of herself looking absolutely stunning and with a wide smile on her face as she detailed hernew treatment.She wrote to her 850,000 followers: ‘My first post of me in a long time ….

LAUREN Goodger underwent a transformation today after an incredibly hard couple of months. The 35-year-old had her hair done before heading to a salon for lip and nose fillers, as well as Botox.

A number of The Only Way Is Essex stars dressed to impress at co-star Danielle Armstrong's wedding. James Argent posted a number of glamorous snaps of him with some of his TOWIE co-stars at the wedding, including Ferne McCann, Georgia Kousoulou, Tommy Mallet, and Jess Wright. Captioning the post, he wrote: "My wonderful friend at @daniellearmstrong88 got Married to the lucky & lovely @tommyedney.

TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou has shared that she’s “starting to feel normal again” after a car crash that killed her boyfriend, Jake McLean. The Essex beauty was injured in the fatal late night car crash in Turkey last month that killed driver Jake.

YAZMIN Oukhellou has been seen with a scar on the arm she was forced to break to survive the car crash that killed Jake McLean. The Towie star, 28, this week told fans she'd retreated to her "second home" in Marrakech after the traumatic event that took place in Turkey last month.

The Only Way Is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou was involved in a horrific car crash in July that left her with serious injuries. The reality star, 28, was in Turkey with her on-off boyfriend Jake McLean at the time of the accident and tragically he lost his life. Jake, who died aged 33, was understood to have been driving at the time when he lost control of the car in Bodrum, south-west Turkey.

Lauren Goodger has told her followers she feels "broken" following the "horrendous time of pain" she has experienced over recent weeks. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, has dealt with a number of tragedies recently, most notably the death of her newborn daughter Lorena, who tragically passed away in July just two days after she was born.

BEN Shephard took a brutal swipe at a contestant on Tipping Point as he branded her performance a "nightmare" after a huge question blunder. The ITV game show tests the knowledge and skill of players, however, one participant on Thursday afternoon's episode drew the criticism of fans. As player Shanara took on fellow players Robbie, Cherly and Nigel in the latest episode, Ben fired off a series of questions.

LOVE Island star Georgia Harrison has been seen for the first time in America after the tragic death of her ex Jake McLean. The Towie star, 33, was killed last month when the car he was driving plunged 70ft off of a cliff in Turkey - with his funeral taking place last week. Georgia, 27, who had been in a "serious relationship" with Jake in the past - was among mourners taking to Instagram with tributes.

The Only Way Is Essex star, 28, took to Instagram to share an update the crash in Turkey in July, sharing two snaps from Marrakech, Morocco, where her wellness retreat is located. The TOWIE star wrote: "Healing is NOT an overnight process.

Yazmin Oukhellou has opened up on her healing process after being involved in a horror car crash in July. The Only Way Is Essex star, 28, took to Instagram to share an update with her followers following the tragic accident in Turkey. Yazmin suffered serious injuries while her on-off boyfriend Jake McLean tragically lost his life in the crash.