Lauren Goodger wowed her fans with a dramatic body transformation – losing an incredible 4 stone - but later admitted regaining some of the weight in the wake of her recent split from ex-boyfriend Jake McLean.
Now sources close to the 29-year-old say she is planning a fresh start in the US in a bid to give her career a major reboot, finally conquer her body demons and hopefully find love again.
The former TOWIE star has told pals that she’s looking to relocate to LA this summer.
A source said: "Lauren not been happy in Essex for a while. She feels she might be able to get more lucrative work in the States as she's already done the DVD back in the UK and doesn’t have any deals in the pipleline.
Sources say Lauren is also hoping to use the move to make amends with ex boyfriend Mark Wright, who is also rumoured to be considering a move to America.
A source said: "Lauren has heard that Mark is also thinking of a move to LA and hopes it may be easier to mend their friendship and work on their friendship given that they’ll both be in an unknown territory and will may each other for support.
“She would love to be able to be friends with him again.”
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