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Mark Wright's ex Lauren Goodger breaks silence on Michelle Keegan pregnancy as she slams claims

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Updated 15:51 14 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 15:52 14 Jan 2025 GMT

Mark Wright's ex Lauren Goodger breaks silence on Michelle Keegan pregnancy as she slams claims

Former TOWIE stars Mark and Lauren began dating as teenagers before splitting up in 2012

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Two weeks after Michelle Keegan announced she's pregnant with her first child, her husband Mark Wright's ex-fiancé Lauren Goodger has issued an passionate statement.

Speaking to press, the former TOWIE star addressed speculation that she was left 'devastated' by the news, revealing that friends and family reached out to her when the happy couple's announcement was made.

Fool Me Once actress Michelle, 37, shared her pregnancy news on Instagram on 30 December, revealing she and husband Mark - who tied the knot in 2015 - are over the moon.

The sweet snap saw the pair standing on a beach while Michelle cradled her growing bump.

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"2025 is going to be a special one for us," she captioned the photo.

After the news broke, rumours became rife that Mark's ex-partner Lauren Goodger had been left blindsided by her former flame's ex's exciting new parenting prospects - despite already being a mother herself.

Lauren welcomed a daughter, Larose, with now-ex Charles Drury in July 2021.

The pair also became pregnant with their second child in 2022, with the TOWIE favourite, 38, giving birth to another daughter, whom she named Lorena.

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Tragically, however, the newborn died shortly after birth, after her umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck.

Mark and Lauren broke up in 2012 (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Mark and Lauren broke up in 2012 (Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Today, Lauren shut down the online pity party regarding Mark and Michelle's latest news for good, releasing a statement she hoped would 'set the record straight'.

After one news outlet claimed she was 'devastated' by Michelle's pregnancy, she told Closer magazine this week: "Let's get things straight. I'm not anxious, upset, or planning to leave Essex, and it didn't ruin my Christmas!"

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Lauren went on to confess: "I get it - people will always be fascinated because Mark and I were on TV together and I always seem to get dragged back into stories about him, but how can I be devastated?"

Lauren and Mark were high school sweethearts, having began dating in their teenage years before both being cast for TOWIE in 2010. In 2012, they called it a day.

Lauren now insists she's pleased for her ex, adding: "I'm so happy he's going to be a dad, and I mean it. I've fallen in love and had two kids since and he's a married man.

"It doesn't affect my life whether Mark is having a baby, I'm not obsessed with him, my life will carry on."

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Lauren now insists she's happy for the couple (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Lauren now insists she's happy for the couple (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The mother-of-two went on to reveal she's been inundated with messages of support from her fans, friends and family since Mark and Michelle's news broke - though, she claims they needn't have been sent.

"I wish Mark and his family well and I'm sure Carol's [Mark's mum] over the moon, there's no bad feeling on my part," Lauren insisted.

"I'd never usually talk about him but it's unfair for me to sit quiet when assumptions are made about me."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@laurengoodger/@michellekeegan

Topics: Celebrity, Michelle Keegan, Reality TV, Towie, Pregnancy

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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