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Lauren Goodger and James Argent lead mourners at Jake McLean’s funeral after he was killed in Turkey car crash

Lauren Goodger was among the mourners who gather to say goodbye to Jake McLean

(Picture: Getty)

Former The Only Way Is Essex stars Lauren Goodger and James “Arg” Argent led the mourners who gathered to say goodbye to Jake McLean at his funeral on Tuesday.

McLean, 33, was driving a car with his on-off girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou, 28, in the passenger seat when it crashed off a cliff in Bodrum, Turkey, last month.

His casket arrived at St Thomas of Canterbury church in Essex in a hearse which was laden with flowers and images of him.

The hearse was followed by a procession of super cars, with one floral arrangement depicting the Lamborghini emblem, while another arrangement spelt out the word “cuzzy”.

Among his friends and family coming to pay their last respects was Goodger, 34, who previously dated McLean for four years.

Jake McLean’s on-off girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou who was also in the crash appeared to be absent from the funeral (Getty Images)

She sported an all-white ensemble and wore her long hair loose with sunglasses propped on top of her head.

The reality TV star appeared to have what looked to be a black eye after she was allegedly assaulted after her baby daughter’s funeral last week

Argent meanwhile looked sombre in a black shirt with an open collar, paired with black shoes and tailored trousers.

Oukhellou, who broke her arm in the accident and has been told by doctors that she may never fully regain the use of her limb, appeared to be absent.

It was previously claimed that the brunette had feared being blocked by McLean’s family from the funeral.

A source told The Sun: “Yaz’s biggest fear is being asked not to go to the funeral and not getting to say goodbye to Jake.

“But at the same time she doesn’t want to upset anyone.”

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