Lauren Goodger wraps up warm in a silver padded jacket as she steps out in Manchester

Lauren Goodger wraps up in a silver padded jacket in Manchester after taking another not-so-subtle swipe at ex-fiancé Mark Wright

She couldn’t help but make yet another dig at her ex Mark Wright on Instagram this weekend. 

And Lauren Goodger put the drama aside as she arrived at aesthetic and beauty academy Cosmetic Couture in Manchester’s MediaCity on Wednesday. 

The former TOWIE star, 34, wrapped up warm in a padded silver jacket as she made a cheerful arrival at the venue.

Out and about: Lauren Goodger put the Mark Wright drama aside as she arrived at aesthetic and beauty academy Cosmetic Couture in Manchester’s MediaCity on Wednesday

Lauren kept things casual for her outing, teaming her hooded jacket with a black top and black leggings with a stripe down the side. 

While the star added a pair of black trainers and accessorised her low-key look with a black crossbody bag and oversized shades.

The media personality, who wore her brunette tresses loose, appeared in good spirits as she held on to a hot beverage as she went about her day.

Lauren’s outing comes after she made another dig at her ex Mark after sharing cryptic DMs she has received from fans.

Keeping things casual: The former TOWIE star, 34, wrapped up warm in a padded silver jacket as she made a cheerful arrival at the venue

Keeping things casual: The former TOWIE star, 34, wrapped up warm in a padded silver jacket as she made a cheerful arrival at the venue

And despite starring out the incriminating references to Mark, it was perfectly clear what was being said in the shared messages. 

One note said: ‘I’m well late to the party but I’ve just read your book, I know it’s years old but it’s proper changed my perception of you.

‘I always hated that [blank] and I know I know it’s so old news but you really went through it and knowing how our first loves are heartbreaking as it is it must have been well hard having yours up for public debate.

Stepping out: Lauren kept things casual for her outing, teaming her hooded jacket with a black top and black leggings with a stripe down the side

Stepping out: Lauren kept things casual for her outing, teaming her hooded jacket with a black top and black leggings with a stripe down the side

‘I felt so sad for you reading about your child hood and read a recent interview that says you don’t really see them anymore and I feel so sad for you. You are a beautiful lovely girl and deserve such happiness and I truly hope you find it [sic].’

Lauren’s ‘first love’ was always said to be Mark, who she dated throughout their teens and beyond, with the final days of it – including an engagement – playing out on The Only Way Is Essex.

Another DM shared to Instagram said: ‘I know it’s a bit weird messaging strangers but after watching season one I just wanted to say that even at 22 you carried yourself really well despite the abuse you received in the [blank].’

Dig: Lauren's outing comes after she made another dig at her ex Mark after sharing cryptic DMs she has received from fans

Dig: Lauren’s outing comes after she made another dig at her ex Mark after sharing cryptic DMs she has received from fans

Swipe: Lauren made the apparent reference to Mark despite their romance being over nearly a decade ago, and Mark since marrying actress Michelle Keegan [pictured in 2011]

Swipe: Lauren made the apparent reference to Mark despite their romance being over nearly a decade ago, and Mark since marrying actress Michelle Keegan [pictured in 2011]

Sharing is caring: The media personality took to Instagram stories to do so, sharing DMs she'd received from fans

Blurred lines: Despite starring out the incriminating references to Mark, it was perfectly clear what was being said in the shared messages

Sharing is caring: The media personality took to Instagram stories to do so, sharing DMs she’d received from fans

TOWIE first aired in 2010, with it celebrating the 10 year birthday in recent weeks on ITVBe.

She also shared a clip from when she pushed Mark in the pool, on an early episode, after they’d had a heated tiff in which Mark called her an ‘idiot’. 

Mark and Lauren ended things for good in 2012, shortly after which he began dating Michelle. They then wed in 2015. 

Lauren has struggled to find love – but recently revealed she was dating new boyfriend Charles Drury, 23, who is Katie Price’s ex.

Memory lane: She also shared a clip from when she pushed Mark in the pool, on an early episode, after they'd had a heated tiff in which Mark called her an 'idiot'

Tiff: Mark and Lauren ended things for good in 2012, shortly after which he began dating Michelle. They then wed in 2015

Memory lane: She also shared a clip from when she pushed Mark in the pool, on an early episode, after they’d had a heated tiff in which Mark called her an ‘idiot’

Mwah! Lauren appeared absolutely smitten with her new boyfriend Charles Drury, 23, as she took to Instagram on Friday to share a slew of loved-up videos

Mwah! Lauren appeared absolutely smitten with her new boyfriend Charles Drury, 23, as she took to Instagram on Friday to share a slew of loved-up videos