Lauren Goodger finally regrets giving two years of her life to violent convict Joey Morrisson and is now ‘scared of falling in love’ again
The Towie star, 32, says she made a mistake when she started a relationship with a man in prison
LAUREN Goodger regrets spending two years of her life dating convict Joey Morrison.
The ex Towie star, 32, was in a relationship with caged Joey as he served a lengthy prison sentence for a string of violent drugs-related charges.
But speaking about her love life now, single Lauren told : "I'm single. I'm talking to people, but nothing serious.
"I'd give it all up for a family and security. I'm so scared of falling in love again."
She added about Joey: "I regret giving two and a half years of my life to someone who was in jail."
It's unclear how the pair first met, but Morrisson has ties to Essex and Lauren has said she's known him for "many years".
Love blossomed in 2016 and Joey gifted Lauren with a ring while she previously spent the Christmas holidays with his family and friend - leading to speculation they might have been engaged.
Joey and an accomplice, Marvin Russell Jacobs, were handed 16-year prison sentences.
The pair, both 24 at the time of sentencing, were convicted of a string of offences, including possession of a firearm, kidnapping, blackmail and actual bodily harm.
Morrisson and Jacobs were caught after forensic examinations linked objects left at the scene to the pair.
When Morrisson was arrested, in September 2009, he was found in possession of £10,000 in cash and £60,000 worth of cocaine.
Morrisson was originally locked up Standford Hill in Kent, a category D open facility, in 2010.
He was later moved to HMP Highpoint South after being caught using a smuggled mobile phone.
Morrisson was released from jail on September 19, 2018.
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Meanwhile, Lauren opened up about her first love Mark Wright.
She said: "I was in love with him straight away. He was obsessed with me and I was obsessed with him.
"There is no love like your first love."
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