She delighted fans by returning to the show after an eight-year absence.
But it looks like Lauren Goodger’s long-awaited return to The Only Way Is Essex is already coming to an end, as she was spotted filming her final scenes with her co-stars on Friday.
The 37-year-old star, who was an inaugural cast member of the hit reality show, opted for stylish khaki trousers and a white long-sleeved top as she dined out at Lokum Restaurant.
Lauren carried a white Chanel bag with a gold chain and draped an elegant white jacket over her shoulders.
She expertly combined the bag with gold earrings, rings and bracelets, and gold high heels.
Lauren Goodger, 37, wows in her final scenes of TOWIE on Saturday as filming for series 33 – her first in eight years – comes to an end
The star, who was an inaugural cast member of the hit reality show, looked stunning in loose khaki pants and a white long-sleeved top
She was joined in her scenes by Sophie Kasaei, Jordan Brook and Lauren’s best friend Junaid Ahmed, among others.
Junaid helped Lauren move into her new home in early April, and on Saturday he went shirtless under a bright pink blazer.
Lauren and Junaid posed with Danni Imbert, who put on a very racy show in a black dress with a very busty cutout.
Sophie and Jordan looked in love as Sophie gazed adoringly at him as the two held hands in matching trainers.
Sophie showed off her stunning curves in a beautiful black one-shoulder jumpsuit which she wore with a stylish bag.
Jordan also looked great in an unbuttoned camel overcoat that he wore over an all-black outfit.
In what is being dubbed The Lauren Effect, TOWIE achieved its highest viewing figures in three years after returning to the show last month.
The series 33 premiere attracted a whopping 407,000 viewers to the much-loved ITVBe show. In addition, the new series has been streamed a total of 1.2 million times.
She was joined in her scenes by the likes of Sophie Kasaei, Jordan Brook and Lauren’s best friend Junaid Ahmed (pictured)
Junaid helped Lauren move into her new home in early April, and on Saturday he went shirtless under a bright pink blazer
Lauren and Junaid posed with Danni Imbert, who put on a very racy show in a black dress with a very busty cutout
Danni’s dress had long but short sleeves and she paired it with gold heeled sandals and a gold handbag
Sophie and Jordan looked in love as Sophie gazed adoringly at him as the two held hands in matching trainers
Sophie showed off her stunning curves in a beautiful black one-shoulder jumpsuit which she wore with a stylish bag
Jordan also looked great in an unbuttoned camel overcoat that he wore over an all-black outfit
Sophie played with her necklace while Jordan placed one hand on her bottom and kept the other in his pocket
The pair have been together since 2022 and were recently forced to quash engagement rumors
The sweet couple were then joined by Sophie’s dad Kevin, who looked amazing in a white T-shirt and black bomber jacket
Later in the evening, Sophie and Jordan met Jordan’s mother Sam, who looked stunning in an animal print dress
By comparison, the first episode of series 31 attracted 300,000 viewers, the first of series 30 was watched by 319,000 viewers and the first of series 29 received 397,000 viewers.
And she certainly made a splash, with reports that she angered her ex-flame Mark Wright, with whom she had a decade-long relationship, after making revelations about their time together.
Lauren previously told how happy she was to be back with the Essex gang during an appearance on This Morning.
“It feels strange because it’s been so long, but when I come back to the show it feels like I’ve never been away,” she told Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond on the ITV show.
“I feel like the same again Lauren, it’s really weird.”
During her time away from TOWIE, Lauren had two daughters with Charles Drury: Larose, two, and Lorena, who sadly died shortly after birth.
