TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean, 33, died after the car he was driving veered off a cliff in Turkey: Passenger and TOWIE cast member Yazmin Uhelu, 28, was seriously injured in the tragedy
- TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean has tragically died in a car crash that left his companion and partner Yazmin Oakelow seriously injured
- Jake, who was 33 and shot to fame dating Lauren, 35, from 2012 to 2016 is believed to have been driving in Bodrum, Turkey, when the horrific crash happened
- Yazmin, 28, known for her stint on ITVBe’s TOWIE and relationship with ex James Locke, 35, is understood to be recovering in intensive care
- Friends close to Lauren told MailOnline the pregnant mother-of-one was ‘devastated’ by Jake’s untimely death
By Sarah Packer for Mailonline
Posted: 16:53, July 3, 2022 | Updated: 18:32, July 3, 2022
TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean has tragically died in a car crash which left his partner Yazmin Oakelow seriously injured.
Jake, 33, is understood to have been driving in Bodrum, Turkey on Sunday when his car crashed over a hill before emergency services rushed to his rescue.
Yazmin, 28, who is famous for her role in reality TV series TOWIE, is understood to be recovering in intensive care.
Tragic: TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean has tragically died in a car crash that left his partner Yazmin Oakelow seriously injured
A source told MailOnline: ‘It is a complete tragedy and a complete loss of life.
“Everyone is in shock and hoping Jasmine makes a full recovery.”
Friends close to Lauren told MailOnline that the pregnant mother-of-one was “devastated” by Jake’s untimely death.
Speaking to The Sun, another source added: “Apparently Jake was driving when he lost control of the car and it went off a cliff.”
Jasmine and Jake have been dating on and off since May 2021 after the eponymous TOWIE star ended her long-term relationship with 35-year-old James Locke.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for TOWIE and Yazmin for comment.
Sad news: Yazmin, 28, known for her role in TV series TOWIE and relationship with ex James Locke, 35, is believed to be recovering in intensive care
Loss of life: Jake, who is 33, is believed to have been driving in Bodrum, Turkey when the horrific crash happened
Jasmine ended her romance with Jake in January after discovering he had cheated on former Love Island contestant Ellie Jones.
It is not known when the couple reconciled and why they are in Turkey, with Yazmin last sharing a photo of herself in London on Tuesday.
Yazmin was due to return to TOWIE this year after filming with the cast in the Dominican Republic.
She shared photos with her Caribbean co-star Harry Derbidge, 28, in June.
According to her Instagram, Yazmin has finished filming for TOWIE in the Dominican Republic and has gone on holiday to Ibiza, where she posed in a bikini at O Beach.
Latest: Yazmin last shared a photo on Instagram on Tuesday from her London home wearing an all-black outfit
MailOnline revealed in 2021 that Jasmine and James had split for good after a five-year romance.
James and Yazmin moved to Dubai together during the Covid-19 pandemic, but their relationship fell apart after a series of explosive arguments.
The Essex couple have had a stormy relationship, breaking up and reconciling several times since they first started dating in 2017.
In April this year, Jasmine was pictured leaving James’ home after sources told MailOnline that the pair had become ‘closer’ again.
James posed in Jasmine’s kitchen wearing just a pair of boxers – weeks after his split from Love Island’s Megan Barton-Hanson.
Exes: Jasmine and Jake have been dating since May 2021 after the TOWIE star ended her long-term relationship with James Locke (pictured in August 2020)
Return: Jasmine was due to return to TOWIE this year after filming with the cast in the Dominican Republic last month
Jake was jailed for three-and-a-half years in 2008 after he tricked his way into a mother’s house, overpowering her, before a masked gang broke in and attacked the family home.
He reportedly broke into the property pretending to be a real estate agent. Jake was 18 years old at the time.
In 2013, Lauren, who met her ex-lover via Twitter, admitted she was aware of Jake’s criminal convictions but was prepared to oversee his abuse.
She said: “Jake told me about his past. I could see how much he regretted his actions. I try to accept people as I find them.
‘Devastated’: Jasmine ended her romance with Jake in January after discovering he had cheated with ex-Love Island contestant Ellie Jones
Lovers: This year Jasmine, pictured kissing Jake, was due to return to TOWIE after filming with the cast in the Dominican Republic
Comeback: Lauren and Jake dated from 2012 to 2016, with the former TOWIE star previously admitting she knew about her ex’s criminal offenses and was ready to give him a chance
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