Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren Goodger has teased a possible return to the reality show that made her famous.

Having starred on the reality TV show as an original cast member when it first aired 13 years ago, Lauren told The Sun that she was open to appearing on TOWIE again.

"Is the door still open for TOWIE? Never say never," the reality star, who began her TOWIE journey alongside her then boyfriend Mark Wright and other original cast members including Amy Childs, said.

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Crediting the show for launching her career, Goodger said she is grateful to TOWIE and that she might go back in the future.

"TOWIE is the show that opened so many doors for me. I will forever be grateful. So who knows, in the future I could go back."

Last year, Goodger announced the tragic death of her newborn baby daughter Lorena, sharing a photograph to social media.

Announcing the sad news, Goodger accompanied the photograph with a caption which revealed her heartbreak at losing a baby.

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"R.I.P 08.07.22. She was the most beautiful healthy baby I've ever seen just like her sister @babylarose.

"Words can't describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth to for my angel to be taken from me."

Recently Goodger left fans worried after she wiped her Instagram account, but the reality star said she was OK and just needed a break following a hard year.

"I just needed some time away after a lot of hell I've been through. Everyone was worried about me when I came off social media, even my family were so worried about me. But I want to let everyone know I'm ok."


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