Lauren Pope breaks silence after quitting TOWIE
She's been on the show since 2010
She was one of the only remaining original members from The Only Way Is Essex, but now, Lauren Pope has revealed she's decided to QUIT the popular ITVBe reality show.
Lauren, who has been on the show since 2010, posted a message on her Instagram page, revealing she wants to focus her time on her business and her personal relationship. The model and DJ wrote, 'After an amazing nine years on @towie I have decided that now is the natural time for me to say goodbye. I’ve made incredible friends especially you @chloesimsstarship @georgiakousoulou @diags @danedgar @tommy_mallet & @limepicturestv have now become an extended family to me.
She continued, 'I’ll be forever grateful for their guidance & support over the years & the opportunities that have come my way from being a part of the family. I now really want to focus my time on my business ventures and personal relationship. And finally big thank you to all of you guys for keeping up with me over the years, here’s to an exciting next chapter ❤️'. sic
Lauren's fellow TOWIE cast mates were quick to comment on her post, admitting how gutted they are at her departure.
Chloe Sims, who is now dating Dan Edgar, wrote, 'I miss you already, what a journey we shared.. wishing you love & luck in all you do, love you pops 💗 xxxx'. sic Gemma Collins then added, 'Please get married now and have children 💗', with Georgia Kousoulou adding, 'Love you forever ❤️'. sic
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Lauren first appeared on TOWIE way back in 2010, alongside the likes of Mark Wright, Sam Faiers, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Amy Childs, Kirk Norcross and Harry Derbidge.
The reality star later quit in 2015, but she returned to the show in 2018, and has been a popular cast member ever since.
Meanwhile, despite Lauren's departure, the current series of TOWIE is currently airing on ITVBe, showing the budding romance blossoming between Chloe Sims and Dan Edgar.
TOWIE continues every Sunday night on ITVBe.
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