Lauren Goodger in tears as she’s rushed to doctors with suspected shock illness
LAUREN Goodger has been left in tears after she was rushed to the doctors with a suspected shock illness before Christmas.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to her Instagram stories late last night to reveal she was feeling “so ill”.
Lauren, 36, who is mum to baby girl Larose, one, has since rushed to the doctors to get urgent medical attention from the GP.
Sources close to the star say that her family and friends have feared she has caught the Strep A virus that’s killed 15 children in the UK.
An insider exclusively told The Sun: “Lauren was in tears she feels so awful. She’s rushing to her GP today.
“Everyone fears that she’s got Strep A. Poor Lauren – it’s one thing after another and this is the last thing she needs before Christmas.”
Lauren’s representative has been contacted for comment.
An outbreak of Group Strep A in the UK has caused death in 15 children across London, Belfast and Cardiff in the past month.
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) can cause mild illnesses, including sore throats and skin infections, alongside tonsillitis, cellulitis, impetigo and scarlet fever, which is flu-like and tends to occur in children.
However, it can be serious if not treated swiftly with antibiotics – with rare cases proving life-threatening and even fatal.
It comes after Lauren wowed fans with a slim new look and vowed to ‘feel sexy’ again after embarking on a new fitness regime.
Speaking to new! magazine, she told all about her plans to change her body and get her breast implants removed.
“I want to get a bit slimmer and then I’ll get my implants out. I’m over big boobs and big bums now. I’m so over that look. I want to look sexy – I’m single!”
Lauren has been through a devastating time in the last year after losing her second child Lorena moments after giving birth.
The newborn was born with her umbilical cord around her neck.
She admits that she struggled to eat in the wake of the tragedy as she was battling grief but is now working with a personal trainer in a bid to look after herself.
The star says she is now eating “smaller portions”, cooking from scratch and doing body weight training with her PT Lotan Carter.
Lauren says this involves “lots of squats, lifting balls, stretches and then boxing.”
The added benefit has been a boost to her mental health.
“I’m a warrior and I always have been my whole life,” Lauren added. “I’m a survivor – and I want to be strong for Larose.”