‘Joey will ruin your life’
LG’S jailbird boyfriend is set for release
After conducting the whole of their relationship from behind bars, Lauren Goodger is over the moon at the news that she may soon be reunited with her criminal boyfriend for good.
Joey Morrison was allowed out of prison on day release last week, and his sister Charlotte posted a photo of them together on Instagram, captioned, “Words can’t explain the feeling of my brother home after nine years...” Lauren then sparked speculation that she had met with Joey after she posted a picture of herself and a man with his face covered by a sun emoji.
Her boyfriend is serving a 16-year sentence for possession of a firearm, kidnap, blackmail, actual bodily harm and aggravated burglary. And now, with his release imminent, Lauren is said to be “literally skipping around with joy” at news that he is on his way out. But friends and family of the 31 year old are already worried for her. “She’s being warned by her family that, when the day comes for his full release, it could be very difficult,” our insider explains. “Given his past, they are worried about his connections and who Lauren might get involved with – they fear she could be swallowed up by the underworld.”
Lauren, however, is already focusing on building a new life with Joey. The couple met and began a relationship while he was in prison, and a source reveals he has completely charmed her, saying, “Joey’s telling Lauren everything she’s always wanted to hear. He’s been messaging her from prison and saying they could be Essex’s version of Posh and Becks, get married, get a big house and have loads of kids.”
We’re told Joey has convinced the former TOWIE star he wants to turn his back on crime, but Lauren’s friends think otherwise. Our insider says, “They’ve desperately tried to warn her about him.” But it seems Lauren’s not listening to any of it, and is said to be hanging on Joey’s every word. Joey has told Lauren he wants to open up a bar or get big in music, like his brother Stephen – a grime artist. She’s the only one who believes he’ll go straight,” our source adds.
“He just wants the best of both worlds – money from doing promo work with Lauren, while making tonnes of cash through his own schemes.” n
‘she’s going to be swallowed up by the underworld’