She had been planning an extravagant party in a plush Essex mansion to ring in her 34th year,
But thanks to the updated coronavirus restrictions limiting gatherings to up to six people, Lauren Goodger has been forced to cancel her big birthday plans.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the former TOWIE star, 33, told how she now plans to downscale her ideas, suggesting a day of Go Karting followed by a meal at TGI Fridays instead.
Cancelled: Thanks to the updated coronavirus restrictions limiting gatherings to up to six people, Lauren Goodger has been forced to cancel her big birthday plans
This week Boris Johnson announced that on Monday, no more than six people will be permitted to gather in England – with a few exceptions, which include going to school, work or ‘exceptional life events’.
Breaking these new restrictions will mean fines of £100, doubling for each incident up to £3,200.
After after hearing the news, Lauren decided to put a halt to her grand plans for a big party with her pals.
Writing on her Instagram story, she said: ‘Hey everyone due to new Borris rules (6 people) I won’t be having a birthday party this year so everyone I’ve mesaged and who is coming it’s no longer going ahead.
Change of plan: Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the former TOWIE star, 33, told how she now plans to downscale her ideas, suggesting a day of Go Karting followed by a meal at TGI Fridays instead (pictured in November 2019)
‘Thank you to everyone though I no it was going to be lit. Love LG.’ [sic]
She then asked her followers for any ideas of what she could do, offering up her own ideas of Go Karting and theme parks, followed by a meal at American restaurant chain TGI Fridays.
She said: ‘I want to do something fun and active for my birthday was thinking go karting?
‘Has anyone any good ideas? I love theme parks go karting etc.
‘My bday falls on a Saturday and then a meal after like TGis lol I’m like a kid’.
News: Writing on her Instagram story, she said: ‘Hey everyone due to new Borris rules (6 people) I won’t be having a birthday party this year so everyone I’ve mesaged and who is coming it’s no longer going ahead’
Downscale: She then asked her followers for any ideas of what she could do, offering up her own ideas of Go Karting and theme parks, followed by a meal at American restaurant chain TGI Fridays
The reality star then added: ‘Different type of bday this year’ alongside a purple heart emoji.
Lauren has previously made grander plans for her big day which included the idea of renting a huge Essex mansion and hiring a private chef.
Keen to make it a night to remember, she called for suggestions of a mobile hairdresser and make-up artist as well as her outfit and mini vans hire.
Meanwhile, brunette beauty recently received criticism for sharing a throwback picture from TOWIE with her ex-boyfriend Mark Wright after some fans thought it was disrespectful, given that he is now married.
Elaborate ideas: Lauren has previously made grander plans for her big day which included the idea of renting a huge Essex mansion and hiring a private chef
Childhood sweethearts Lauren and Mark, 33, became engaged on TOWIE, after both starring since its inauguration in 2010, and were a couple for 11 years before suffering an extremely acrimonious break-up in 2012.
But Lauren shared a slew of throwback snaps at the weekend – including pictures of her ex – to celebrate the 10 year anniversary special of TOWIE.
The reality star took to Instagram to thank the famous show for providing her with meaningful ‘memories’ and insisted she’s ‘proud’ of all her castmates.
The media personality wrote in an accompanying caption: ’10 years ago changed my life we created a show called “the only way is Essex” I was 22 when I first started filming and what an amazing journey this has been !!
Former flames: Lauren caused a social media stir by sharing snaps with her ex fiancé Mark Wright to mark The Only Way Is Essex’s 10th anniversary at the weekend (pictured in 2011)
‘I put my life on national television and we won a BAFTA – not a lot people can say that! You’ve seen me laugh, cry, engaged, break ups and make ups ! I’ve grown up on the screens and it was all real!
‘Congratulations to all the OGs @towie these images are from google thank you for memories and well to all my costars im proud of you all and always will be.’ (sic)
Mark and Lauren have been on bad terms ever since they called it quits, and the former Extra host went on to tie the knot with actress Michelle Keegan, 33, in May 2015.
Lauren previously branded their marriage ‘weird’ and claimed they don’t speak to each other.
Speaking to Heat Magazine, she said: ‘I saw them both in the gym. They don’t talk it’s really weird. I was like ‘F**king hell, we weren’t like that’. It’s like they don’t know each other. I can’t go into that though. I’m just so glad that ain’t me’.
Reflection: The reality star took to Instagram to thank the famous show for providing her with meaningful ‘memories’ and insisted she’s ‘proud’ of all her castmates