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Lauren Pope and her former boyfriend Tony Keterman have split, 17 months after they welcomed their second child.
The former reality star who appeared on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex told her online followers that she had "a lot" going on away from the social media world as she adjusted to her new way of life. Although Lauren, 40, didn't disclose many details about her and Ton'y's split, she did say that she is focusing on being positive for the time being.
In view of her 1.1 million followers, the former DJ said: "A slightly different post... A lot has been going on in the background as I have been adjusting to life as a single mum of two. I’m on this journey with as much positivity as humanly possible especially with everything going on in the world right now. I know that so many of you will be in the same situation & I hope that together we can navigate through this. You are not alone, I'm here living it with you."
Lauren Pope and Tony Keterman have called it quits (laurenpopey/instagram)
The former reality star was praised by fans and her celeb pals for being a single mumThe mum-of-two continued: "I know first-hand now how complicated & difficult life can become as a single parent, so with that in mind here are some of my time-saving hacks that have made my life that little bit easier these past few months! If you have any other tips I would love to hear them…" Lauren went on to offer hacks which included online shopping in order to avoid the stress of supermarkets, as well as meal-prepping and een turning clothes the right way round before washing.
Shortly after sharing her news on Tuesday, fans and celebrity pals rushed to the comment section to offer their support, with Sarah Jane Crawford penning: "You are a queen and a warrior! We've got you, like you've got us... Mums stick together." Love Island star turned businesswoman Gabby Allen commented: "Sending you so much love."
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"You got this…. At times like this, you either sink or swim, and you've got two little munchkins spurring you on to swim," typed one fan. Meanwhile, fellow TOWIE star Maria Fowler responded: "The best mummy ever, the girls are so lucky to have you."
Lauren and Tony first met when she was appearing on the ITV show but officially went public with their relationship in January 2019. However, they both made a conscious decision to keep their relationship relatively private and away from the glaring eyes of social media.
Having given birth to their first daughter, Raine, three, Lauren made the decision to step away from all aspects of the showbiz life in order to focus on being a mum. She and Tony welcomed their second daughter, Leni Star in June 2022.