She has often been seen sharing envious social media snaps from the gentle shores of Dubai, which has become one of her favorite vacation spots.
But Lauren Goodger was spotted sunning on the beach in a much more local town over the weekend, as she visited Clacton-on-Sea in Essex.
The former TOWIE star, 33, was seen donning a black beach dress as she made the most of Britain’s sweltering heatwave, amid COVID-19 travel restrictions in Dubai.
Soaking up the sun: Lauren Goodger, right, was spotted sunning on the beach as she visited Clacton-on-Sea in Essex on Saturday
Slipping on a pair of sunglasses and wearing her brunette locks in a relaxed bun, the reality TV star looked relaxed and happy as she chatted with a friend.
She mingled with the crowd of sun worshipers who were seen in swimsuits as they frolic along the sandy shores and top up their tans.
While a number of celebrities have flocked to destinations such as Spain, France and Portugal, Lauren will have to wait until she can visit Dubai again.
Travel restrictions: Reality star Lauren is normally seen vacationing in Dubai, but was unable to make it amid COVID-19 travel restrictions. Photographed last year
Hot tip: The former TOWIE star, 33, was seen donning a black beach dress as she made the most of Britain’s sweltering heatwave
Shades: The star donned a pair of sunglasses and wears her brunette locks in a relaxed updo
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued a general warning against all non-essential international travel in March.
And although the travel restriction was lifted for some 67 destinations as of July 4, with some of those airlifts since their recall, Dubai was not on the list.
As of August 1, all visitors to the UAE must have tested negative for the COVID-19 PCR test within 96 hours of arrival.
It appeared that Lauren had returned to the same beach on Sunday, as she posted selfies to her Instagram account, while wearing a bikini.
Enjoying a conversation: The reality TV star looked relaxed and happy as she chatted with a friend
Sun Travelers: She mingled with the crowd of sun worshipers who were seen donning swimsuits as they frolic along the sandy shores and renew their tans
Blanket: She was seen covering herself with a large towel as she enjoyed her day at the beach
Lauren let her high cleavage bask in the scorching British sun as she spent a day away from Essex in an attempt to ‘get away from it all’.
She was tanned to perfection as she posed on the coast wearing a simple black bikini top.
Lauren left little to the imagination as she showed off her curvy figure and curled her lips for a selfie.
Her highlighted brunette braids were effortlessly swept to the side and her makeup reflected a palette of warm neutrals.
Vacation: Several of her fellow reality TV stars went on vacation to Europe, after travel restrictions to a number of destinations were lifted
Snaps: The star also took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her adventures over the weekend
Life is a beach: Brits flocked to several beaches across the country amid the sweltering heatwave
Lauren wore a pair of tinted 60s-inspired sunglasses to shield herself from the dazzling British rays.
She gently placed her hand under her chin for the posed but sensual Instagram snap.
The reality TV star captioned the image, “ I followed my heart and it got me to the beach too … days like this where I can get away from it all.
“Nothing I love more than the sound of the sea, sand and sun #LeaveMeB #clearhead #comingback #recharged.
UAE Opulence: The star’s beach trip was different from the opulence she usually enjoys in Dubai
Precautions: As of August 1, all visitors to the UAE must have received a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 96 hours of arrival
Lauren was criticized last week, after being accused of enhancing her images on social media with photo editing tools.
On Wednesday, she hit back at “ vile, mean, evil ” trolls in a lengthy rant.
The former TOWIE star vowed to be even more “ successful, sexy and confident ” than ever after her fans criticized her for improving her appearance in a white bikini.
In a lengthy rant, Lauren wrote: ‘Please look at all the other celebrity comments who post photos of them with @boombod and check out mine!
“Same brand and same photos! That’s why I never take ANYTHING seriously what my “hate” followers say. They just want an excuse to hate and make mean, mean, and evil comments.
Tanned beauty: Lauren delivered the ultimate pout and showed off her great cleavage as she enjoyed another beach getaway on Sunday
Lauren has defended other celebrities such as Kylie Jenner – who was called out for a Photoshop mistake – and she accused fans of fueling hate with jealousy.
She added: ‘Some people who follow me are just pure jealousy. It’s actually disgusting. Someone said I should never have kids and I’m mentally disturbed.
“I have PT ‘professionals’ (my a ** e)! using their own profile by scoring me and putting clown emojis on my face.
“It’s an excuse to try to knock me down!” But it is so wrong. How dare you. But one thing about me is that I will never let you win! You will never bully me to try to feel better …
Hot water: Lauren came under fire recently after fans called her to Photoshopping her social media images, specifically one of her posing in a white bikini (pictured above)
Speaking: She said, “This is why I never take ANYTHING seriously what my ‘hate’ followers say. They just want an excuse to hate and make mean, mean and evil comments’
Hourglass figure: Regardless of the backlash, the brunette beauty frequently posts photos of her voluptuous curves on social media