TOWIE's Lauren Goodger reveals she's 'definitely' had a sign from her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean on the second anniversary of his tragic death
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Lauren Goodger has claimed she's 'definitely' had a sign from ex-boyfriend Jake McLean on the second anniversary of his tragic death.
The TOWIE star, 37, dated Jake, who died in a car crash in 2022 aged just 33,
from 2012 until 2016 and during the relationship had his name tattooed on her wrist.
Following the split Lauren began to have the inking removed, but despite failing to finish the lasering process she said her skin is now 'clear as day' believing it a 'sign' from her late love.
Taking to Instagram along with a snap of the faded tattoo she wrote: 'Today my friend said let me see your arm you going keep that and I looked at my wrist and there is Jake's name clear as day WOW.
Before adding: He definitely showing me today.'
Lauren Goodger, 37, has 'definitely' had a sign from her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean on the second anniversary of his death.
The TOWIE star, dated Jake, who died in a horror car crash in 2022 aged just 33 , from 2012 until 2016 and during the relationship had his name tattooed on her wrist (pictured together)
Following the split Lauren began to have the inking removed, but despite failing to finish the lasering process she said her skin is now 'clear as day' believing it a 'sign' from her late love
Jake's 2022 funeral took place just two weeks after Lauren laid her newborn baby daughter Lorena to rest.
Lorena was born with two knots in her umbilical cord, tied around her neck and despite ten doctors fighting to save her, she passed away shortly after her birth.
Following Jake's funeral Lauren shared a video of him walking down the street in happier times, along with the song Angel Of Mine by Monica.
She then shared a picture of some of the floral tributes left for Jake, including the words: 'Cuzzy' and 'brother' and a Rolex watch.
Lauren previously shared a gallery of images of her ex along with Mariah Carey's song Always Be My Baby.
She also posted a picture of the Order Of Service, which had the words: 'Wonderful, caring and loving son, brother, nephew, father, cousin and friend.
'His smile and energy would light up anyone's day. To know Jake was to love him. A true legend. May he rest in peace.'
Jake was nearly three times over the drink-drive limit and had taken cocaine when he was killed in a horror car crash, a 2023 inquest heard.
Jake's 2022 funeral took place just two weeks after Lauren laid her newborn baby daughter Lorena to rest
Heartbreaking: In an Instagram tribute after the service she said her late partner would 'look after' Lorena as she shared a series of throwback snaps with Jake
The crash happened when his Mercedes E-class careered off a bend and landed upside down in a ravine near the city of Bodrum in Turkey last year, also leaving passenger and The Only Way is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou seriously hurt.
An inquest into Jake's death has since revealed he died of 'traumatic head injuries'.
Speaking at his inquest in Walthamstow, north-east London coroner Dr Shirley Ratcliffe said: 'The post mortem found no natural disease, as you would expect in a young man of 33. The cause of death was skull fractures and brain damage.
'As far as I can see, he was driving under the influence nearly three times over the legal limit for driving and had cocaine in his system. My conclusion is that this is an RTC [road traffic collision].'
When asked by Mr McLean's mother Anita Walsh if there were any more details, Dr Ratcliffe said: 'Turkey is not the most helpful — it’s taken almost a year to get the post mortem.'
Jake was nearly three times over the drink-drive limit and had taken cocaine when he was killed in a horror car crash , a 2023 inquest heard (Jake and Lauren pictured together)
The crash happened when his Mercedes E-class careered off a bend and landed upside down in a ravine near the city of Bodrum in Turkey last year, also leaving passenger and The Only Way is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou seriously hurt (Yazmin and Jake pictured together)
An inquest into Jake's death has since revealed he died of 'traumatic head injuries'
Jake had been travelling in the early hours along a winding road that cuts through hills running from the scenic coastal city of Bodrum to the nearby picturesque seaside town of Yalikavak.
Plastic debris from the horrific crash lay scattered across the scene as tyre tracks were visible through bushes and scrubland showing where the car had careered off the road and then landed around ten feet below in a ravine.
Jake was jailed for three and a half years in 2008 after conning his way into a mother's house and overpowering her before a masked gang ran in and raided the family home.
He reportedly tricked his way into the property pretending to be an estate agent.
Jake, who was 18 at the time, was part of a gang of six. The other five members ran into the home carrying imitation pistols and threatened to kill their victims if they screamed for help.
It is believed he only served half of his sentence and had been in prison for other convictions since. In 2018 he shared Instagram posts showing himself wearing a leg tag.
In 2013, Lauren, who met her former lover via Twitter, admitted she was aware of his criminal convictions but was willing to overlook them.
She said: 'Jake told me about his past. I could see how much he regretted his actions. I try to take people as I find them.'
