Lauren Goodger Lauren Goodger Lauren Rose Goodger (born 19 September 1986) is an English television personality, glamour model, beautician, media personality and columnist. She starred in the ITVBe reality show "The Only Way Is Essex" from 2010 until 2012, debuting in the first series before departing in series 6. In January 2013, Goodger took part in the eighth series of the ITV ice skating show "Dancing on Ice", where she was partnered with Michael Zenezini and finished eleventh after being eliminated in week 2. In August 2014, Goodger entered the "Celebrity Big Brother" house in the fourteenth series of the show. Goodger
The Only Way Is Essex (series 16) it was announced that cast member Gemma Collins had quit the show having appeared since the second series, however she later returned for the Essexmas special. This was also the final series to feature original cast member Lauren Pope, who quit mid-way through the series, Jess Wright and Ferne McCann who both announced their departures from the show ahead of the seventeenth series. This was also the final series to include Patricia "Nanny Pat" Brooker following her death. A Christmas special of the show aired on 16 December 2015 which featured the brief return of former cast members Gemma Collins,