She may be one of the area’s most famous exports after rising to fame on TOWIE, but Lauren Goodger has admitted she’s done with Essex boys for good after finding love with Katie Price’s former flame Charles Drury.
Following failed romances with Mark Wright, Jake McLean and Joey Morrisson, Lauren confirmed she was dating 23-year-old Charles back in October and has insisted that her new man couldn’t be more different from her exes.
Making a thinly veiled dig at her previous partners, Lauren said, “I think the guys around here are worse for fame and birds.”
Speaking about Charles, the reality star gushed, “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.
“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'.”
CHECK OUT Lauren Goodger's ex-boyfriends - 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!"
Lauren continued, “With relationships in the past it was like, 'I want to go Marbella with the boys' or 'I want to go to LA with the boys'.
"But we want to do it together. I see a difference."
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Lauren’s boyfriend Charles hit the headlines last year when he had a fling with Katie Price following her relationship with Kris Boyson, but the 23-year-old blasted the mum-of-five – and rated her “one out of ten” in bed – in an explosive tell-all interview when they fizzled out.
But fast forward a year, he’s loved up with Lauren and confirmed their relationship in a furious rant on his Instagram story.
He wrote, “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!
“Me and Lauren are happy in a relationship, a little respect would be nice! We want everyone in this world to be happy. If only other people were the same.”