| Birth Name: | Lauren Belinda Goldstone |
| Birth Date: | 1972 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation: | Television personality |
| Television: | The Real Housewives of Cheshire Celebrity Big Brother |
| Years Active: | 2015–present |
| Children: | 2 |
Lauren Belinda Simon ( Goldstone; born 22 March 1972) is an English 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2018, 2020–present | The Real Housewives of Cheshire | Cast member | ||
| 2015 | This Morning | Guest | ||
| 2015 | Lorraine | Guest; 2 episodes | ||
| 2018 | Release the Hounds | Guest | ||
| 2018 | CelebAbility | Guest | ||
| 2018 | Your Face or Mine? | Guest | ||
| 2022 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Guest | ||
| 2024 | First Dates | Guest | ||
| 2024 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; series 23 |