Lauren Goodger hasn't had the best of luck in love but in January 2021 she announced she was expecting her first child with Charles Drury.
They welcomed their baby girl Larose into the world in July and have doted on her ever since.
The pair hadn't been together long when they announced they were expecting but their relationship seems to be stronger than ever since they revealed they were becoming parents. So, following the birth of their daughter, we've taken a deep dive to find out everything you need to know about Lauren Goodger's boyfriend Charles.
Who is Charles Drury?
He has over 54k Instagram followers so you might know him from the 'gram but Charles is actually dating former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger. Prior to meeting Lauren, Charles had a fling with Katie Price.
How old is Charles Drury?
Charles is 24 years old.
Where is Charles Drury from?
Charles was born in Surrey and previously moved to Nottingham. It's thought that he now lives with Lauren at her Essex home, having moved in just weeks into their whirlwind romance.
What does Charles Drury do?
Not only is he a builder and an amateur footballer but he also models.
Does Charles Drury have an OnlyFans account?
Charles followed in the footsteps of Lauren and launched his own OnlyFans account. It's been reported that his bio on the website says, "23. Dominant BadBoy once you sub you’ll know just how bad!"
CHECK OUT the past loves of Lauren Goodger – where are they now?
Lauren Goodger boyfriends - where are they now SLIDER
1 of 8Mark Wright
Lauren dated childhood sweetheart Mark for 12 years - with nearly two years of their rocky romance aired on TOWIE. Lauren was so committed, she even had Mark's name tattooed on her bikini line. But in one dramatic episode in 2011, Lauren decided to have it lasered off whilst the couple were on a break - much to her suprise, Mark made a marriage proposal on the same day. The on/off pair split for good after just five months of being engaged.
2 of 8Mark Wright
Mark is now married to former Coronation Streetstar Michelle Keegan. The pair tied the knot in 2015, but have since juggled their marriage with work commitments whilst Michelle has travelled abroad for BBC drama Our Girl and Mark has taken on the showbiz world in America.
3 of 8Jake McLean
Lauren dated Jake McLean on and off from 2012 to 2016 - during which, Lauren had Jake's name tattooed on her wrist. But once the pair had parted ways for good, Lauren branded their romance 'toxic.' Following their split, Lauren said: "'I don't mean to sound horrible but I'm relieved it's over."
4 of 8Jake McLean
Following his time in the limelight with Lauren during their two year romance, Jake has now gone under the radar.
5 of 8Joey Morrison
Lauren raised eyebrows in September 2016 when she first started dating Joey, 33, while he was still in prison for a string of violent drugs-related charges. Defending their romance on Channel 5's In Therapy while they were still together, Lauren said, "This is the weirdest relationship ever, but it's exciting and I think that's why I like it. A bad boy never cheats, a bad boy is very loyal. They're strong family men, they've just got a bit of a naughty side to them." Opting for a tattoo hat-trick, Lauren also got Joey's name inked, once Jake's had been removed. The pair were together for two and a half years before they broke up in 2018.
6 of 8Joey Morrison
Joey was released from prison in September 2018, after serving half of his 16 year sentence. Enjoying his new-found freedom, he went onto social media to promote his luxurious lifestyle post-prison. Although Lauren and Joey have officially broken up, fans have spotted Joey featuring in Lauren's stories on Instagram on several occasions.
7 of 8Ricci Guarnaccio
Lauren and Ricci appeared on Celebrity Big Brother together, where he confessed to falling for her. But sadly for the Geordie lad, Lauren was adamant nothing would happen between them. Yet, despite the TOWIE star telling Vicky Pattison's ex that they would only ever "just be friends", the pair were inseparable at the post-eviction party. They were seen kissing and cuddling before heading back to their hotel together at 4am.
8 of 8Ricci Guarnaccio
After his time on Geordie Shore, Celebrity Big Brother and Ex on the Beach, Ricci has taken a step back from TV. Nowadays he uses his social media to plug teeth whitening brands and holidays. And it looks like TV isn't the only thing Ricci is steering clear of - in 2018, the Geordie star told Star magazine "I'm happily single. Women are evil. God put them on this earth to hurt us!"
Does Charles Drury have Instagram?
He sure does but his account is currently private.
When did Charles Drury and Lauren Goodger start dating?
After flirting on social media for a few months, it came to light that Lauren Goodger has a new boyfriend - Charles.
She sparked speculation by sharing cryptic photos of herself and Charles together but it didn't take long for people to put two and two together and figure out who her boyfriend is.
Shortly after Lozza and Charles confirmed their relationship on their Instagram Stories.
And it appears that Charles is different than the rest of Lauren's exes who are all from Essex.
"I don't ever trust anyone 100%. He's not from this area, he was born in Surrey and lived in Nottingham. He's different," she admitted.
"He talks about 'we' - 'when we go on holiday' or 'when we go out'. We don't do anything separately. His intention is always 'we'."
Sources have also told Closer magazine that Lauren Goodger is hoping she'll be the next big showbiz family – and is keen to model herself on Kim Kardashian.
An insider explained, "Lauren can’t wait to become a mum – and, seeing how Kim has used her family and motherhood journey to become a megastar, Lauren wants to do the same.
"She idolises Kim and she’s hoping she can emulate her success both personally and professionally – telling pals how now she’s got Charles by her side, she has every chance of achieving superstar status."
Do Charles Drury and Lauren Goodger have any children?
Charles and Lauren became parents in July 2021 when she gave birth to their daughter Larose. Alongside a photo of the newborn he posted on Instagram, Charles told his followers, "All I can say is wow.
"I look at you and I can’t believe we made something so precious and beautiful. You and your mummy are my whole world, daddy loves you so much baby girl.”
How old is Lauren Goodger?
Lauren's birthday is 19 September 1986 which makes her 34.
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Are Charles Drury and Lauren Goodger engaged?
Following the birth of their daughter, fans have started to wonder if Charles and Lauren will tie the knot. When one of his followers asked if they will get married during a recent Instagram Q&A, Charles replied, "She knew I was answering these questions 😂 @laurengoodger is just waiting on the day I get down on one knee.
"All in good time.. I'm so happy our little girl will be there on the day too ❤️."
Earlier this year, a source told Closer that Lauren is already planning her wedding to Charles even though he hasn't popped the question yet.
They explained, "Lauren's always wanted traditional, big white wedding in a huge church and she's already been looking at venues and dresses online as she plans the fairytale wedding she's been dreaming of since she was a little girl. They've both spoken about it and have agreed that after last year, they don't want to waste any more time."
The source added, "All Lauren wants is to become a mum and give up her party lifestyle for her dream family, and she's told pals how Charles is ready too — joking at how their nuptials will hopefully be a shotgun wedding!
"While pals are worried she's rushing into things and fear that, at just 23, Charles may not be ready to settle down, she insists he's more mature than any man he's been with and says the lockdown is the perfect opportunity to start a family."
What happened between Katie Price and Charles Drury?
Back in September 2019 (shortly after Katie Price split from Kris Boyson) Katie was rumoured to be dating Charlesand had apparently moved him into her family home.
Weeks later it appeared to be over between Katie and Charles but he threw shade at the reality star following rumours that she reunited with Kris.
Charles then spoke out about his sex life with Katie and rated her a "one out of ten" in bed. Things took an even stranger turn when Charles' mum shared text messages she'd received from Katie who branded her son 'cruel'.
Charles then appeared to slam Kris and just when we thought all the Katie/Charles drama was over, he shut down their entire relationship.
"I wish the press and other people would stop talking rubbish about Lauren being with someone's ex, I was never seriously involved with this person.
"Please stop linking me to her now," he fumed on Instagram.
Who is Katie Price's new partner?
Katie and Charles were seeing each other but fast forward to 2021 and Katie is now engaged to her boyfriend Carl Woods.