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Lauren Goodger reacts to ex Jake McClean's death in emotional Instagram post

Lauren Goodger has broken her silence to react to the death of ex boyfriend Jake McClean.

Jake, 33, was killed in a fatal car crash in Turkey over the weekend, when he is reported to have a lost control of a car he was driving in the Bodrum area, with it going over a hill. Jake’s friend and former flame Yazmin Oukhellou was a passenger in the car and was rushed to hospital as he died from his injuries.

Several The Only Way is Essex cast members have spoken out to wish Yazmin, who started dating Jake near the end of 2021 before they split earlier this year. a speedy recovery. And now, TOWIE original Lauren, who was with Jake for four years after her high profile break up from co-star and fiancé Mark Wright has taken to Instagram in a state of shock.

Posting on her story, Lauren, who is now pregnant with her second child with other half Charles Drury, wrote: “RIP Jake. I have no words right now. My thoughts are with your family and friends.”

READ MORE: Yazmin Oukhellou's TOWIE co-stars rally after fatal car crash

Commenting on Jake’s death, A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.

“We are also providing support to the family of a British woman who has been hospitalised.”

A spokesperson for Yazmin, who had been filming for the new series of TOWIE, commented: “Yazmin is stable and recovering in hospital after surgery.

“Yazmin and her family have requested privacy at this time.”

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