Lauren Goodger to leave The Only Way Is Essex

Lauren Goodger is to leave The Only Way Is Essex, ITV has confirmed.

The 25-year-old is one of the last remaining original cast members on the ITV2 show and is now rumoured to be lined up for a spot on Dancing on Ice.

Lauren has appeared in six series of TOWIE but will bow out of the current series tonight [22 August].

An ITV spokesman said: "I can confirm Lauren Goodger will be taking a break and won't appear in the next series of The Only Way Is Essex."

Lauren Goodger joined the show in October 2010 alongside the likes of Kirk Norcross and ex-boyfriend Mark Wright.

Sam Faiers and Jessica Wright are now the only original members of the cast left.

Lauren's romance with Mark Wright used to be a major TOWIE storyline but the Essex boy left the show last year to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Another famous face who also departed in 2011 was Amy Childs. The 22-year-old quit to appear in Celebrity Big Brother.

Tonight's episode (Wednesday 22 August) of TOWIE is the last of the current series.