Lauren Goodger Is Getting Her Jake McLean Tattoo Removed After Their Split

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren Goodger has revealed that she is getting her tattoo tribute to Jake McLean removed after the couple split.

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It was first rumoured that the two had called time on their romance when fans noticed that Lauren had removed all traces of Jake from her social media.

A rep for the reality TV star later confirmed to Yahoo Celebrity UK: “We can confirm that Lauren and Jake have split up. The break was amicable and there was no-one else involved. Lauren is feeling positive and looking forward to the future.”

Revealing that she’s in the process of getting the tattoo removed from her left wrist, Lauren told OK!: “I’ve already started treatment to get rid of it. It probably wasn’t the best idea I’ve ever had!”

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The two were dating on and off from 2012, and were thinking about having children as the next step in their long-term relationship - though Lauren admits they weren’t actively trying.

Explaining how things came to an end, the TOWIE star said: “Jake actually ended things with me. We had a silly row over the phone over the smallest thing and he got in a strop and said, ‘We’re over.’

“I don’t think he meant it but I didn’t want to go back. In a way, he did me a favour by doing that.”

Lauren’s full interview can be read in this week’s OK! magazine.