Lauren Goodger hints at new romance with jailbird as she reveals she’s told him she loves him
The reality star has been regularly visiting Joey Morrison in prison
LAUREN Goodger has hinted at a new romance with jailbird Joey Morrison after admitting she's told him that she loves him.
The reality star, who recently made her return to ITVBe's Towie told : "Yeah - as one of my closest friends of course I love him.
"He's a beautiful person. He'll always be in my life."
Discussing being attracted to bad boys, Lauren added: "I don't think I'm necessarily attracted to 'bad boys', I'm attracted to people who look after me and make me feel safe.
"When people say they love bad boys, it's because some of them make you feel protected and it's exciting. I like someone exciting who lives life on the edge."
Lauren, 30, has been linked to convicted criminal Joey, making regular visits to HMP Standford Hill where he's serving a 17-year eight-month sentence for violent drugs-related charges.
In September it was revealed that she was permitted to spend time with the Essex convict in the open prison’s “informal environment” and the pair are said to have been getting rather cosy.
A source said: “I’ve seen Lauren there visiting Joey a couple of times and they look incredibly close.
Lauren previously dated her former Towie co-star Mark Wright, who is now married to Our Girl star Michelle Keegan.
She then found love with Jake McLean in 2012, but their on/off relationship finally ended in May this year.
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