LAUREN SIMON is no stranger to sharing her personal life on TV and has been open about her split from her ex-husband.
The star, who was confirmed for the Celebrity Big Brother cast in early 2024, went through a complicated break-up from her former husband Paul Simon.
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Who is Lauren Simon?
Lauren is a reality TV personality best known for appearing on ITVBe’s The Real Housewives of Cheshire.
The star was born on March 21, 1975, and grew up in Cheshire.
My life hit a crossroads and it was sink or swim but there was no way I was going under – I’m a fighter.
Lauren Simon on her divorce
She joined The Real Housewives in 2015 alongside cast members like Ampika Pickston, Dawn Ward and Leanne Brown.
She left in 2018 after the show’s eighth series and returned in 2020.
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Lauren later revealed that she took a hiatus to relax after her divorce battle.
Prior to finding fame Lauren worked in PR and marketing for VIP events and nightclubs.
She now runs her own business, Lauren Stone Collections. which sells scented goods like candles and perfumes.
Who is Lauren Simon’s ex-husband Paul?
Lauren was married to ex-husband Paul Simon for 13 years.
The former couple split shortly after Lauren made her first appearance on The Real Housewives of Cheshire and their divorce was finalised in 2018.
Paul is a property tycoon and studied property estate management at university in London.
Early in his career he worked as a trader in the City.
Paul is now the director of numerous property investment companies.
What happened during Lauren and Paul’s divorce?
Paul’s exact net worth is not publicly known but it’s fair to say the businessman has made a lot of money throughout the years.
After their split Paul initially gave Lauren a £3million lump sum but later won an appeal against the order.
He claimed at the time that the pair only had £2million between them in assets and he had no cash of his own.
A consent order was then agreed by both sides in February 2021, giving Lauren was given the right to live in a £1.8million mansion in Altrincham if she dropped all other bids to get Paul’s money.
Specialist divorce finance company Integro Funding Limited (Level) then claimed that the former couple had entered a “collusive agreement” to avoid paying a hefty bill Lauren owed them.
The company claimed to have lent the reality star £865,828 to help with her divorce battle but Lauren was then left with no money of her own to pay the bill thanks to her 2021 agreement with Paul.
Level alleged that the star owed them £1million with interest.
Paul and Lauren were called back to court in 2022 but the situation appeared to still be unresolved as of September 2023.
Do Lauren and Paul Simon have any children?
During their marriage Lauren and Paul welcomed two children together.
The exes have two daughters named Gigi and Kika.
Shortly after her split from Paul Lauren confessed that she has “never worked so hard” as she did when launching her fragrance business.
The star revealed that she started the brand to show her daughters that they don’t need to be “tied to a man” to succeed.
Lauren told The Sun: “My life hit a crossroads and it was sink or swim but there was no way I was going under – I’m a fighter.
“I think it’s really important for my kids to see that if you’ve got your own business you can make your own decisions in life.
“You don’t have to be tied to a man.”
She added: “The main thing for me was to create a brand for my little girls… I thought it would be good to give them a business that’s glamorous.”
When is Lauren Simon on Celebrity Big Brother?
Lauren was confirmed as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother in February 2024.
The show, which is hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, launches on March 4.
ITV has scored a number of big names for the new series including Love Island’s Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, former This Morning host Fern Britton and Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches.
Ibiza Weekender star David Potts and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh have also been announced for the line-up.
