Lauren Goodger’s boyfriend will spend Christmas banged up for burglary… and 7 other times celeb relationships had to survive jail time
TOWIE star Lauren Goodger has recently found herself in the spotlight for her relationship with convict Joey Morrison.
Joey is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence for possession of a firearm, kidnap, blackmail and aggravated burglary, but the reality TV star recently proved her loyalty to him by getting his name tattooed on her wrist.
Last week it also emerged he was moved to a tougher jail after being caught with a mobile phone that had been smuggled into HMP Standford Hill in Kent.
Lauren was already disappointed to learn she wouldn't be able to see Joey on Christmas Day, but after this latest incident, he has now also lost certain visitor privileges.
Lauren isn't the first celebrity determined to keep up a relationship with a criminal, though. These seven other celeb relationships also had to survive some jail time...
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran
This on-again, off-again couple have been caught up in all sorts of drama.
Whether it’s a Rihanna/Drake love square or social media hate storms, this couple appeared to have faced it all.
In 2014, Chris Brown served 108 days in a county jail after probation violations following his conviction for the domestic abuse against girlfriend-of-the-time Rihanna in 2009.
Model/actress Karrueche appeared to stick behind the singer's side throughout his time behind bars and Chris even during his time behind bars.
Time eventually took its toll though and the couple split for good in 2015.
Ja Rule and Aisha Atkins
In 2001, the Always On Time rapper, Ja Rule, married Aisha Murray (now Atkins).
Within five years of marriage, the couple had conceived three children with their youngest being born in 2005.
But, in 2011, Ja Rule was sentenced to prison for possession of a criminal weapon and tax evasion.
The rapper spent nearly two years behind bars.
Ja Rule was released in 2013 and him and Aisha remain happily married.
Amy Childs and Bradley Wright
Fellow Towie star Amy Childs (who has since left the show) is expecting her first child with boyfriend and ex con Bradley Wright.
Bradley already had an existing criminal record when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for handling stolen goods.
He is reported to still wear an electronic tag.
Despite the stint in prison, Amy stuck by him and the couple are expecting the arrival of their little one next year.
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Wesley Snipes and Nakyung Park
Actor Wesley Snipes is best known for his role as Blade in Marvel’s Blade trilogy.
In 2003, the actor married Nakyung Park.
A few years into the marriage, Snipes was caught up in a widely-reported tax evasion case.
Between 1999 and 2004 (the most prominent years of the Blade trilogy), it was reported that the actor had not paid any tax.
In 2008, he was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison.
The actor was admitted in 2010 after a string of failed appeals and spent just over two years locked-up.
Nevertheless, his wife, Nakyung, is still by his side.
Robert Downey Jr and Deborah Falconer
In 1999, Robert Downey Jr. was sent to prison for just over a year after violating his probation following a drug conviction.
Downey had been found with cocaine, heroin and a pistol in his car in 1996.
He was in a relationship with musician and actress Deborah Falconer at the time, who stayed by his side throughout addiction, rehab and the aforementioned stint in prison.
All of the drama eventually took its toll though and the couple divorced in 2004.
Gemma Collins and Stephen Mortimer
Gemma Collins is the third Towie star to have dated a convict.
Gemma, though, is the only star from the reality show who is no longer with her jailbird lover, Stephen Mortimer.
Her ex-boyfriend has had two stints in prison. The first had him locked away for two years for grievous bodily harm (GBH) and the second was reportedly as a result of breaching license terms by moving in with Gemma.
The couple split shortly after her exit from the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill
In 2015, female rapper, Nicki Minaj, started dating fellow rapper, Meek Mill.
He was jailed in 2008 after being charged with gun and drug possession and got into trouble again after violating his probation terms.
He was given a three-to-six month prison sentence for probation violation in 2014, during which Nicki reportedly visited him several times.
After his release, the couple appeared to be official, but history repeated itself in late 2015 when the rapper once again violated his probation by reportedly travelling without permission to meet Nicki in various cities.
Against all odds, the couple stayed together - although .