Lauren Simon | |
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Born | Lauren Belinda Goldstone 22 March 1972 Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Occupation | Television personality |
Years active | 2015–present |
Television | The Real Housewives of Cheshire Celebrity Big Brother |
Spouse |
Paul Simon
(m. 2003; div. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Lauren Belinda Simon (née Goldstone; born 22 March 1972) is an English television television personality, known for appearing as a cast member on the ITVBe reality television series The Real Housewives of Cheshire. In 2024, she appeared as a housemate on the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Simon was born Lauren Belinda Goldstone on 22 March 1972 in Manchester, England.[1][2] Prior to appearing on television, she worked in public relations, as well as marketing for nightclubs and VIP events.[3]
In September 2014, Simon was announced as one of the original cast members of the ITVBe reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire, based on the global The Real Housewives franchise.[4][5] The show began airing in January 2015.[6][7] In 2018, Simon separated from her husband after 15 years of marriage and subsequently did not appear in the ninth or tenth series of the show.[8][9] In 2020, she returned for the eleventh series and has appeared regularly ever since.[10][11]
Simon has made various guest appearances on several television shows including Release the Hounds, CelebAbility and Your Face or Mine?.[12][13][14] In February 2022, she appeared on an episode of Celebrity Dinner Date.[15] In April 2022, Simon joined Happy Radio, a local station for Cheshire and South Manchester, as one of the presenters.[16] She presented a weekday show from 3–4pm titled Lauren's Happy Hour.[17] In January 2024, Simon appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 series First Dates.[18][19]
In March 2024, Simon appeared as a housemate on the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother.[20] She was the second housemate to be evicted on Day 9.[21]
She married property developer Paul Simon in 2003, and they have two daughters together.[2] In 2018, she separated from her husband after 15 years of marriage.[8][9]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015–2018, 2020–present | The Real Housewives of Cheshire | Cast member | [5] |
2015 | This Morning | Guest | [6] |
2015 | Lorraine | Guest; 2 episodes | [7] |
2018 | Release the Hounds | Guest | [12] |
2018 | CelebAbility | Guest | [13] |
2018 | Your Face or Mine? | Guest | [14] |
2022 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Guest | [15] |
2024 | First Dates | Guest | [18] |
2024 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; series 23 | [20] |