What Lauren did next ... headed out for dinner with 'mentor' Katie Price

Girls' night out ... Lauren Goodger joined Michelle Heaton and Katie Price for dinner

LAUREN Goodger may have bowed out of TOWIE — but that doesn't mean she's stopped hanging out with reality TV stars.

The 25-year-old headed out for dinner last night with Katie Price, who has her own show Katie, and ex Celebrity Big Brother star Michelle Heaton.
The girls pals enjoyed a night out in Brighton, near where Katie, 34, lives.
Former Liberty X singer Michelle, who is mum to seven-month-old Faith, told her followers on Twitter yesterday: "Off for a Girly catch up over good food & wine #mummynightoff."
The 33-year-old opted for a casual look for the evening, teaming off-white trousers with a matching vest top.

Former TOWIE star ... Lauren Goodger

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While brunette Lauren stepped out in an all black outfit of tight jeans, a peplum jacket and peep-toe heels.
She later tweeted: "Had lovely dinner lovely giggles and chats actually quite funny @MissKatiePrice n @wonderwomanshel looking forward next wk kate #party!x x."
Lauren has previously described mum-of-three Katie, who dressed down last night in leggings, knee-high boots and a grey T-shirt, as a "mentor".
She said: "I really admire Kate and I think I can learn a lot from her about this industry. She's like a mentor, which is nice, and we have a lot in common."

Pals ... Katie Price gives Lauren Goodger a hug

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The salon owner was last seen as she said a tearful goodbye to her time on The Only Way Is Essex at the end of series six.
Lauren said she left the ITV2 show because of all the “weight bullying” directed her way by internet trolls.
She claimed: “Next to the others, I’d be panicking over whether my arms looked fat or how big I’d look if I was sitting down.”
Meanwhile Katie, also known as Jordan, is splurging thousands on more horses to try to get into Team GB for Rio.

Dinner date ... Michelle Heaton and Katie Price arrived at restaurant together

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The model and Sun columnist is confident she’s good enough to take part in the 2016 Olympic Games.
She said: “I’ve bought two more show jumpers and I’m going to start competing.
“I’m just concentrating on my horses now. They mean the world to me – I’d love to do the Olympics. I’m ambitious and love what I do.”
She added: “Watch out for the horses. I’m loving working with them. I’m not in any competition but with myself. I have a tick list of things that I’d love to do, I just can’t do it all.”