Lauren Goodger broke down into tears as she discussed the anniversary of her late baby daughter Lorena.
The reality star, 38, gave birth to her second daughter in July 2022, but she sadly passed away just minutes after she was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.
In new TOWIE scenes, the star joins Junaid Ahmed, Saffron Lempriere, Amy Childs, Freddie Bently, and Livvy Jay for a picnic in the park.
Opening up to her co-stars, she said: ‘Obviously it’s a really hard day for me.
‘Obviously three years ago I lost Lorena in labour.
‘She should be here and I think it’s harder because it’s Larose’s birthday in two weeks.’
Lauren Goodger broke down into tears as she discussed the anniversary of her late baby daughter Lorena
The reality star, 38, gave birth to her second daughter in July 2022 passed away just minutes after she was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck
‘Oh so you got a low and then a high again,’ Saffron said.
Lauren emotionally continued: ‘And it’s like, it’s a hard month for me.
‘And I hold this pain inside because she hasn’t got a sister when she should have a sister.’
‘It’s so cruel,’ Freddie added.
Tearing up, Lauren said: ‘I don’t understand any of it.’
Amy replied: ‘But Lorena’s with you every day, Lauren do you know that? She’s with you like..’
Lauren said: ‘Yeah, and this is why I’ve sort of done this because it’s important.
‘Last year I stayed in with Larose in the garden and now I have to get out and talk about her rather than hiding.
Opening up to her co-stars, she said: ‘Obviously it’s a really hard day for me. Obviously three years ago I lost Lorena in labour. She should be here’
Amy said: ‘Like I said Lauren, you can ring me up at 3 in the morning, I’m going to always be there for you.’
‘I think that’s why it’s even harder for me because I am on my own.’
Comforting Lauren, Junaid said: ‘But you’re so strong and you need to remember you got all your friends and family’
Tearful Lauren replied: ‘So that’s why I’ve done this and it means a lot to me that yous have come.’
She continued: ‘But I’m strong, I don’t do this in front of Larose. I don’t let it out, do you know what I mean.
Amy said: ‘Like I said Lauren, you can ring me up at 3 in the morning, I’m going to always be there for you.’
Last year, Lauren slammed her ‘fake friends’ for not contacting her on the second anniversary of her Lorena’s tragic death.
Addressing those who did not reach out to her on the anniversary of her daughter’s death, Lauren branded them a ‘disgrace’ in a scathing Instagram post on Monday.
In a now-deleted post, she wrote on Instagram: ‘For all those that didn’t send me a message today let a call or even seen us! you are a disgrace! No respect for Lorena at all or myself or Larose!’.
‘Some of you are family and some are friends! But really your not genuine family of friends…
Last year, Lauren slammed her ‘fake friends’ for not contacting her on the second anniversary of her Lorena’s tragic death (pictured with daughter Larose)
‘Some of you a re family and some are friends! But really your not genuine family of friends…
‘I will only tolerate you for Larose sake but when she older she will see through it all and make her own judgment…
‘Also Lorena is watching everything and if you made 0 effort to even drop me a thinking of you message, shame on you because you’ve let Lorena down also! Thanks for calling Larose today.’
Lauren and her daughter Larose, marked the date by having a birthday cake and letting off a balloon into the sky beside a plaque honouring Lorena. The words ‘always in our hearts’ are etched onto the plaque.
The area was decorated with a white rose, a lit pink candle and a birthday card addressed to Lorena, as well as a picture frame.
Lauren shared a video of how they spent their time on the day, alongside a caption which read: ‘Happy heavenly 2nd birthday Lorena – made me realise even more each year how lucky I am to have your big sister Larose!
‘She is one in am million and I couldn’t have got through today without her. She is my rock! So so so proud of both my girls love you both always mummy.’
If you have been affected by anything in this article, please contact the UK Child Bereavement line on 0800 02 888 40 or the The Lullaby Trust on 0808 8026868
