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We all get down about our body image every now and then, but we were sad to find out that TOWIE star Lauren Goodger is being so hard on herself.

The former TOWIE cast member was photographed walking the beach in a bikini while on holidays in Egypt recently, and she says she's "too upset and too embarrassed" to look at the photos that have been published online.

"They're horrendous!" she told New! magazine. "I look like a beached whale."

Although she is naturally curvy, in recent years Lauren's weight has fluctuated, going up and down between a size 8 and a size 14.

But she says she's now at her highest weight and she's finding it hard to deal with. "I'm the heaviest I've ever been and I've been distracting myself with other things so I don't have to think about it. In my mind I'm still a size 12 but I'm obviously not," said the 28-year-old.

Going by her Instagram feed it's impossible to tell that Lauren has gained any weight, but  she says that these latest pictures have really upset her. "I want to go into hibernation and cover my face with a balaclava," she admitted.

However they might be just the motivation she needs to start looking after her body better. "I need to stop doing these fad diets. You can't maintain them long-term. I can't live like that," she added.

Whatever happens, we hope Lauren gains the confidence to see that she's gorgeous inside and out!

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TOWIE star Ferne McCann took to Twitter this morning to voice some worrying thoughts.

The 24 year old is usually full of confidence, but it seems she has her own fair share of body image issues too. After a heavy night at the National Television Awards, Ferne was obviously feeling a bit low, as she shocked fans by asking them if they thought she needed cosmetic surgery.

"Do you think if I had work done to my face it would make me beautiful?," the star wrote. "I can't stop looking at other beaut girls on insta. Feeling blue."

Ferne has since deleted the tweet, but not before fans responded in their droves. Some were quick to reassure Ferne that she had nothing to worry about:

But others weren't so kind:

Ouch! The star's two-tone skater dress from Asos got a VERY mixed reaction on the NTA red carpet last night, with many dubbing Ferne the worst dressed, so that may have had something to do with her worries.

Last night was the star's first public appearance since she was rushed to hospital last week after collapsing at the gym. "I haven't had the results but I'm just glad that I'm feeling better," she told OK! magazine at the awards. 

Whatever about her choice of dress, we're glad to see her looking healthy and on the mend!

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With the "first Facebook profile picure" trend that's been knocking around for the last few days, we've seen a lot of snaps of our pals looking shockingly barefaced, youthful and basically nothing like themselves!

Now reality star Ferne McCann has left us similarly gobsmacked with the throwback picture she posted of herself and pal Billie Faiers as teens. The TOWIE beauty, who is currently recovering at home after a stint in hospital earlier this week, shared a snap of the pair in honour of Billie's 25th birthday:

That is some SERIOUS duckface!

The throwback snap was captioned, "HappyBirthday @BillieFaiers had to post this. I went through a stage of wearing kaftans to clubs #13yearsoffriendship." What a change from how the girls look now… although they've kept their pouts!

Billie showed she's moved on from her teen years with a sweet snap from her birthday celebrations at home this morning. The 25-year-old shared a picture of her daughter Nelly holding a birthday card with the caption, "Happy birthday mummy!!! The best present anyone could ever ask for. My beautiful little Nelly."

So cute.

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TOWIE star Ferne McCann was reportedly rushed to hospital on Monday afternoon after she passed out while at the gym.

Ferne had just finished working out with boyfriend Charlie Sims and mum Gilly when she collapsed after mentioning she felt dizzy.

The trio had been sitting in the gym's Jacuzzi after a swim when Ferne passed out. Moments later, the 23-year-old had a fit, during which she hit her head and injured her arm and hip. A source described the incident as "terrifying."

Ferne is recovering well at home but "still feels woozy and was really shaken," according to the insider.

Doctors have advised the star to take things easy and get a lot of rest- something we imagine will be difficult for the self-confessed fitness fanatic! The slim star has spoken openly in the past about her gruelling workout regime, saying she has to work hard at the gym to tone her "natural curves and big bum."

There has been no update yet from Ferne or Charlie on social media, but we hope the star is being well looked after and is making a speedy recovery!

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TOWIE star Grace Andrews was today involved in a bad car crash, she revealed on Twitter.

Grace joined TOWIE at the beginning of last year but took some time out from October to focus on other projects. 

The 22-year-old tweeted about the accident earlier, prompting hundreds of messages of support from her followers.

"Worst car crash I have experienced," the star wrote. "Aching everywhere, front wind screen smashed into me. Air bags out. cars been taken by road recovery."

Fans were quick to comment to give Grace their best wishes:

By the sounds of it the star isn't too badly injured but we reckon she'll be in a bit of pain over the next few days all the same.

Get well soon!

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TOWIE star Maria Fowler has certainly had a rough week. The 28-year-old is currently recovering from a vicious attack she suffered on a night out last weekend, which left her bloody and bruised.

Although she seems to be recovering well, Maria took to Twitter last night to show that she refuses to be taken advantage of while she is in a vulnerable state.

The model sent a tweet directed at a mystery person, which said, "Don't you dare try coming back into my life now when you think I am weak."

It has not been confirmed who the message was referring to, but fans believe Maria may have been lashing out at Josie Cunningham, who sent a fairly controversial tweet to Maria earlier in the day.

Josie – whose claim to fame was her state-funded boob job – tweeted a number of celebrities to ask them to donate money to help a young boy with cerebral palsy.

Asking for help from Maria, she said, "@MariaFowler you've been harsh to me, and I've seen you been bashed but please RT this," including a link to the donation page.

Poor Maria wasn't the only one to get insulted on Josie's rampage – she also targeted Myleene Klass, calling her a b**ch.

Not exactly the best way to inspire the spirit of giving!

Despite her angry outburst, Maria seems to be physically recovering well from the attack – though she did mention last night that it was a painful process:

We hope she's doing okay!

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It's been a whirlwind few months for TOWIE couple Chloe Sims and Elliott Wright, but they seem to be back on track, if this latest event is anything to go by.

The couple called time on their relationship in October, after a blazing row in which Chloe accused Elliott of sleeping with another woman. 

However the pair reuinted during last week's TOWIE Christmas special, and last night they were all loved up as they gathered to celebrate Elliott's 34th birthday.

The Essex couple hosted a party at Sheesh restaurant in Chigwell, where they were joined by friends including Jasmin Walia, James Lock, Danielle Armstrong, Jessica Wright and Ferne McCann.

Chloe tweeted her excitement earlier in the day, saying, "Happy 34th birthday to my handsome boyfriend @elliottwright_ can't wait for @SheeshChigwell tonight."

The couple also headed off for a birthday shopping trip in East London that afternoon.

Despite their quick reunion, it seems the couple still have a lot of things to work through. After their break-up, Elliott opened up about the difficulty of merging their two families when they first became a couple. Chloe has a nine year old daughter named Maddie, while Elliott has two children aged seven and four.

"Chloe’s not had a proper relationship for eight years and she lets Maddie in her bed so, when I used to stay there, Maddie felt a bit pushed out," Elliott told OK! magazine shortly after the split. 

We hope they can work things out!

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Fans of The Only Way Is Essex will be well aware that Ferne McCann and Gemma Collins have not been getting on too well of late.

Now though, it appears the conflict between the two has worsened again. Despite planning to take a break from the show after her traumatic spell in the I'm A Celebrity... jungle, Gemma still chose to appear on the TOWIE Christmas special which airs tomorrow.

Speaking about the upcoming episode in her Star magazine column, Ferne said things had not gone smoothly during filming. "I hope you all enjoy the festive episode this week! I was hoping for a nice relaxed time but there was quite a bit of drama – as usual," she wrote.

In the show's series finale last month, Ferne and Gemma seemed to have put their differences behind them – even sharing a hug on camera.

But the truce didn't last long, according to Ferne. "You'll see why I've decided to wash my hands of Gemma Collins. After all we've been through, and the times I have supported her, I've finally had enough."

The conflict kicked off earlier in the series, when a minor argument about transport on a night out escalated into a shouting match, in which Gemma told Ferne that nobody liked her.

"You've pulled cheap stunts and you're a nasty person," said Ferne in retaliation.

We hope the two can work out their differences in time for Christmas!

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When TOWIE couple Elliott Wright and Chloe Sims broke up last month, the reasons seemed pretty clear.

During an episode of the show broadcast a few weeks ago, Chloe blasted her ex for letting another woman sleep in his bed while they were still together – though he denied anything had happened.

That alone seems like a valid enough reason for a split, but now Elliott claims there's more to the story.

In an interview with OK! magazine, the reality star said the main reason the couple broke things off was because of a difficult dynamic with their kids.

Elliott has two children aged seven and four, while Chloe has a nine-year-old daughter, Maddie. The TOWIE man said that Maddie, who is autistic, felt pushed out by the relationship between her mum and Elliott, which may have caused difficulty for the couple.

"Chloe’s not had a proper relationship for eight years and she lets Maddie in her bed so, when I used to stay there, Maddie felt a bit pushed out," he admitted. "It was strange because Chloe was sending all the signals that she wanted a relationship – we looked at some houses together."

The 32-year-old revealed he had wanted a serious relationship with Chloe but "she says she's not ready for it." He also added the two still feel strongly for one another. "I don’t think you can fall out of love with someone so quickly. Chloe says she still loves me," he said.

We're sure the reality star will find someone new to romance soon enough. By the sounds of it he's already honing his wooing skills – though with a lady who is very much off the market! 

Elliott revealed he's been getting closer to his cousin Mark's fiancée Michelle Keegan and would love to find a girl like her. "I get on really well with Michelle – I went round and took her for lunch the other day. Michelle’s top drawer. If there was another Michelle out there, I’d be driving her around."

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Reality TV star Joey Essex didn't have a great weekend by the sound of things!

The TOWIE party animal is in the US at the moment and went for a night on the tiles in the exclusive 10AK nightclub in West Hollywood. After splashing almost €2,000 on a private table for the night, he was kicked out less than an hour later for being too drunk. Ouch.

An insider told the Sunday Mirror that the star had no problem handing over a wad of cash. "Joey and his friend Jake were up for a big night and they heard it was the place to be so he decided it was a no-brainer to hand over the cash and have his own table," said the source.

"He loved it in there, partying alongside Paris Hilton, but he was politely asked to leave. Eventually he agreed to go but then he spent a while outside trying to get back in."

Joey was later pictured stumbling to the ground on Sunset Boulevard after failed attempts to re-enter the club:

He was also snapped dancing and giving the finger to the photographers.

Joey's apparently in California to scout out locations for a new TV show – but we doubt he got much done this weekend with that hangover!

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Jessica Wright and Ricky Rayment are one of TOWIE's longest lasting couples, but now it appears their relationship is on the rocks.

The couple, who have been together for two years, were filmed having a blazing row on Monday night outside a nightclub in Essex.

The argument, which will be shown on tonight's episode of the show, was sparked when Jess confronted Ricky for sending flirtatious private messages to another woman on Twitter – believed to be former X Factor contestant Lydia Lucy. During the fight, Jess can be seen shouting and pointing while Ricky defends himself.

It's not the first time the star couple have dealt with cheating allegations. They split briefly last year when Ricky revealed he had cheated on Jess at the beginning of their relationship.

"It is true. I did cheat on you. I can't look at your face and say it didn't happen," Ricky said at the time.

A friend of the pair says Jess is hurt that Ricky has messed her around once again. "Jess is furious. Ricky has cheated before, so this is totally unacceptable to her. She found flirty messages between him and Lydia and it felt like history repeating itself."

Ricky was apparently annoyed that his girlfriend started an argument while the TOWIE cameras were rolling, rather than doing it in private. "She confronted him during filming, which really upset Ricky," said the source. "He felt she could have asked him off camera, so it got his back up."

Although the pair have survived arguments in the past, friends are worried that this could be the end for Jess and Ricky. “It was heated – they were screaming," said the insider. "She expected him to just apologise but instead the row could end their two-year relationship.”

Although the couple have yet to comment on their public fight, Jess didn't appear too cheery on Twitter on the day of the row:

We hope they can work things out!

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She's never been one to shy away from controversy, but now Lauren Goodger has a few sharp words for her haters.

The TOWIE star raised some eyebrows recently after posting a number of revealing pictures on social media. The drama started when she uploaded a (nearly) topless pic to Instagram with the caption "I make a mess when I get ready."

The photo sent fans into a frenzy, with followers noting that "she didn't leave a lot to the imagination." Agreed! 

It was followed just two days later by an even steamier picture, this time of the star's derrière! A first version of the image was deleted and replaced by a slightly cropped one – though it still shows off quite a bit:

Lauren has addressed the negative comments head on though and says she has no time for the criticism. "Every time I upload a sexy pic of myself it causes so much controversy!" she wrote.

"Some people love it and some people hate it, but all the haters just make me laugh. Why does it bother them so much and why do they feel so much anger? …At the end of the day, I'm a 28-year-old woman and I'm allowed to show off my body."

She also admitted that she had edited her bum selfie after realising she'd taken things too far. "As for the bum pic, the reason I deleted and re-cropped it was because after I posted it I realised it was a bit too much."

Fair play to her for speaking out, but we're still not sure what we make of the "belfie"!

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