Lauren Goodger bursts into tears on Loose Women over ‘mentally draining’ relationship with jailbird Joey
Former Towie star struggled to hold back her tears when she spoke for the first time about how her relationship with the convict had affected her
LAUREN Goodger burst into tears on Loose Women today after opening up about her break up with jailbird Joey Morrison.
The former Towie star struggled to hold back her tears when she told the panel how her romance with the thug, who is currently serving a 16 year sentence for possession of a firearm, kidnap and blackmail, had ended.
Speaking about the breakdown of their relationship, Lauren admitted Joey – who’s been behind bars since 2008 – was supposed to be coming out last November.
She explained: “He was supposed to come out then he got set back and it put a big strain on us.
“He wasn’t getting out for another year and I couldn’t wait no more.
“Me going out drinking and him inside, it put a strain on us.”
Denise Van Outen said to Lauren: “He didn’t like you going out did he?”
She replied: “He didn’t, no.”
As she tried to maintain her composure, Lauren continued: “The pressure of being inside and seeing me going out was pressure on him.
“It was mentally draining, it’s been so hard.”
But it soon became too much for her, and she burst into tears and had to be comforted by the panel who told her how well she was doing.
Lauren said: “I feel under so much pressure at the moment. It's knocked my confidence completely. I don't know why I'm crying.
After the show, Lauren told her fans: “So sorry for crying on Loose Women I couldn't get my words out what I wanted to say .. I froze and felt very nervous! But thanks for the support.
“I'm only human and have a lot on at the minute with relationship work and other things! But feel much better now.”
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Lauren told admitted her family and friends were happy their romance had ended after seeing the effect it had on her and hinted he had been controlling.
The Sun Online revealed the pair had split after a series of rows last month.
But earlier this week, friends of Lauren admitted they wouldn't be surprised if Lauren and Joey got back together following his release next year.
An insider told New: “They’re still speaking, but not just as regularly.
“She keeps telling her friends never say never to them getting back together. She still wants his babies, so it wouldn’t be a shock if they gave their relationship another go when he gets out.”
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