If you watch The Real Housewives of Cheshire – and let's be real, why on God's green earth wouldn't you? – you'll know that OG icon Lauren Simon is part of the furniture on the hit ITVBe show.
She's been there since day dot and was last seen on the reality series whipping her signature dark scarlet hair on the streets of Manchester for the RHOCheshire Pride special.
She then made an, erm – well, let's call a spade a spade – tragic appearance on First Dates (definitely Google that if you don't know what we're on about) and a few weeks later? She's only gone and dusted herself off and sauntered into the Celebrity Big Brother house, alongside the likes of Sharon Osbourne, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Fern Britton and Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith (suddenly remembering Lauren saying she likes rich men).
Dreams do come true. For us we mean – Lauren is incomparable TV gold.
Who is Lauren Simon?
Lauren Simon is one of the OG Housewives of Cheshire, joining the cast for series one way back in 2015 along with the likes of Tanya Bardsley, Leanne Brown and Dawn Ward. She was recently filming scenes for series 17 in and around Cheshire, before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday 4 March 2024.
Is Lauren Simon on Celebrity Big Brother?
She sure is. Lauren entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday 4 March 2024.
Before entering the house, she told producers, "[CBB has] always been on my bucket list and it’s perfect timing as my children are growing up."
How long has Lauren Simon been on RHOCheshire?
Lauren has been on the show since its debut in 2015, taking a break for seasons nine and ten and returning for series 11. She has appeared on the show serving up that main character energy ever since.
Why did Lauren Simon leave RHOC?
Speaking after the press shots for series nine were released, Dawn Ward said, "Lauren has some personal stuff going on.
"Lauren's an amazing person, I am missing her to bits. I speak to her daily but she has other commitments at the minute that she needs to concentrate on.
"She will be sadly missed, but I am sure we haven't seen the last of Lauren."
Is Lauren Simon married?
Lauren was married to property developer Paul Simon for 13 years, but shortly after she made her debut on the show the couple split.
Come series 9, she revealed, "I took a year off filming to try and finalise the divorce, but the plan was always to go back to the show."
"I just needed to take some time off to sort myself out because it was a huge life change. The divorce battle is sadly still ongoing, but it felt like the right time to go back for me," she told OK! magazine.
"I’ve had a three and a half year hellish divorce battle, so I really needed a year off to relax. I’ve just been hiding away, being healthy, going to the gym, practising lots of mindfulness and reading self-help books.
"I needed to look after me, and put myself first. The show is full on and I didn’t feel like I could give it 100 per cent last year."
What happened with Lauren Simon and a ghost?
During an episode of the Real Housewives of Cheshire, Lauren claimed that she had sex with a ghost but they "dumped her".
While visiting a psychic, with her co-star Nicole Sealey, she said, "I have to admit something really weird. I've had sex with a ghost.
"I actually properly had sex. I knew it wasn't a dirty dream because it was too real, like something was touching me.
"And I have had that before where I feel like somebody's holding me down and I can't get up."
She then added, "This particular ghost that came and had sex, it happened twice, it was a very bizarre feeling but he never came back."
Just one example of Lauren being nothing short of TV gold.
How old is Lauren Simon?
Lauren was born on 21 March 1975, which makes her 48 years young. If she doesn't film her (no doubt spectacular) 50th for the RHOCheshire we quit.
Does Lauren Simon have kids?
Lauren is proud mum to her two daughters, Gigi and Kika, from her marriage to Paul.
What is Lauren Simon’s job?
Lauren is a reality star, influencer, and perfumer. She is also a business owner; she runs Lauren Stone Collections which sells everything from boujie candles to perfumes for pups.