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Lauren Goodger asks Jake McLean to look after her daughter Lorena in heaven as she pays heart-breaking tribute
LAUREN Goodger has paid tribute to her ex boyfriend Jake McLean following his funeral today.
The 35-year-old, who was amongst the mourners this afternoon, asked him to care for her baby daughter in heaven in the heart-breaking message.
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Sharing a series of videos and pictures of them together, Lauren wrote: “R.i.p Jake you always be apart of me … we shared something for 5 years solid like no other ❤️.
"Look after Lorena for me my angel baby 👼.”
Lauren was in a relationship with Jake for nearly five years until 2020.
Jake, 33, was killed last month when the car he was driving plunged 70ft off of a cliff in Bodrum, Turkey.
The funeral comes just days after Lauren laid her daughter Lorena to rest.
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Lorena was born with two knots in her umbilical cord, tied around her neck.
Ten doctors fought in vain to save 9lb daughter Lorena, who had a strong heartbeat before contractions began.
The tot tragically passed away shortly after her birth.
Lauren’s current boyfriend Charles Drury, 25, is said to have assaulted her just hours after a private family burial for Lorena.
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Charles, who denies the attack in Upminster, Essex, was held all day by police in East London before being released on bail at 3am on Friday.
Charles, who has a year-old daughter, Larose, with Lauren, said: “There’s a completely different side to stuff.”
Lauren’s black eye was visible as she attended the funeral today.
Other mourners included former Towie co-stars James Argent and Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell attended the Essex service.
Mourners at the funeral dressed in a mix of black and white clothing.
The hearse was decorated with floral tributes to Jake, including one of a Lamborghini badge.
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