Lauren Goodger has broken her silence on her recent “traumatic time”.
Earlier this month, the former TOWIE star was reportedly taken to the hospital following an incident which occurred after her baby daughter Lorena’s funeral, which left her with a broken eye socket.
Her boyfriend Charles Drury, 25, was arrested on suspicion of assault but was later released on bail.
Lauren has remained mostly quiet on social media since the tragic death of Lorena, with the exception of paying tribute to her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean who also tragically passed away following a horrific car crash in Turkey last month.
Breaking her silence on the past couple of tragedy-ridden weeks, the former TOWIE star posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram story on Thursday.
She wrote: “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 becomes 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 of you thank you…”
Lauren, who also shares one-year-old daughter Larose with Charles, continued: “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… I 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 always with me always and I know you’ve cleared out and made way for what’s meant to be.”
“I don’t know why I have no answers, but I have to trust the process. I’ll never ever get over it but I’m learning and Larose is my rock, she has kept me going mentally and physically. I love you so much my special girl.”
A statement issued by the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 25-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of assault on August 4.
Charles, who has since contacted The Sun to deny attacking the 35-year-old, was bailed on suspicion of assaulting her.
He was reportedly held all day by police in East London before being released on bail at 3am.
Charles phoned the outlet hours after the story broke and said, “There’s a completely different side to stuff.”
However, a source previously told the outlet that “Lauren is absolutely terrified. This has shaken her badly.”
More recently, a source told Closer that Lauren had “moved into a new home” since the tragic events, seeking a “fresh start”.
Lauren and Charles, who are parents to one-year-old Larose, welcomed their second daughter Lorena together last month.
The former TOWIE star shared the devastating news of their daughter’s passing on Instagram at the time.
Alongside a black-and-white photo of her holding her baby’s hand, Lauren wrote: “👼Lorena👼 R.I.P 08.07.22.”
“She was the most beautiful healthy baby I’ve ever seen just like her sister @babylarose.x … words can’t describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth too for my angel to be taken from me 👼”
“There was no pregnancy or labour complications and she was fine & healthy but I am not going into detail right now just know that there was nothing wrong with her or myself she was perfect I can’t understand it she is so so beautiful Larose twin so similar.. I am broken 💔”
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Lauren continued: “I am back home from hospital Me & Charlie spent as much time with our baby girl Lorena and I haven’t said my goodbye yet 💔💔💔”
“Please can I ask photographers to respect our privacy right now as we have a lot of grieving to do and funeral organising that I just need this time & with my baby girl Larose she is my rock that’s getting me through this or I wouldn’t survive…”
“I will never ever get over this but I will learn how to live everyday with Lorena in my heart she will be with me always and I will be with her again one day … My 👼 Lorena I love you so much 💔”
