Lauren Goodger has suffered another family tragedy after losing her baby daughter Lorena last year.
The TOWIE star, 36, was "broken" after her little girl died just minutes old after suffering complications at birth.
Sadly, Lauren has now lost her grandad, who she paid tribute to with a moving throwback photo.
Explaining she had been to Ken's funeral, she wrote: "RIP grandad Ken. Today we said goodbye to grandad Ken, was a beautiful send off for you.
"Thoughts are with family today, and very proud of all the childhood memories I have with you. Heaven takes another angel."
Lauren has had a lot to deal with over the past year since the death of little Lorena.
Taking to Instagram on Mother's Day, the reality star shared an image of her late daughter lying in a cot - with her face blurred - alongside a picture of 20-month-old Larose.
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Lauren captioned the post: "Thank you for giving me the best gift and all I’ve ever wanted is to be your “mummy”I love you both to the moon and back and this morning has touched me so deep I wish you was with us my gorgeous Lorena.
"Happy Mother’s Day everyone just cuddles is all you need today."
The star's fans flocked to her support, with one saying: "I feel your pain. It doesn’t get any less, I’m almost 8 years into this journey I never chose. Sending you love today. X."
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While another wrote: "I so understand your pain. There is a special place for our babies. Take care."
Lauren lost Lorena just weeks after she discovered ex-boyfriend Jake McLean had died following a car crash in Turkey.
The reality TV star has since explained how doctors battled to save the 9lb baby, but Lorena sadly passed away just minutes after she was born.
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Lauren went on to put on a brave face for eldest daughter Larose's first birthday just weeks after the death of her second child, as she opened up about the traumatic experience of losing her baby just moments after giving birth.
The doting mum said the heartbreaking death was the most traumatic experience of her life and revealed other women have been in touch with her since she publicly shared her pain.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at childbereavementuk.org or you can call them on 0800 02 888 40.