SHE has an eye watering 1,175,537 Twitter followers and they have 140 but both came together today as reality TV star Lauren Goodger officially opened Elegant Rose salon in Whittlesey.

Cambs Times: Lauren Goodger opening new beauty salon at Elegant Rose, Market Place, Whittlesey. Lauren Goodger meets Mary and Chelsea EnglishLauren Goodger opening new beauty salon at Elegant Rose, Market Place, Whittlesey. Lauren Goodger meets Mary and Chelsea English (Image: Archant)

Famous for being famous on the hit show The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), Lauren wowed the crowd as she arrived to ensure Whittlesey’s newest business got a star studded launch.

Cambs Times: Lauren Goodger opening new beauty salon at Elegant Rose, Market Place, Whittlesey. Fans taking photos of Lauren Goodger.Lauren Goodger opening new beauty salon at Elegant Rose, Market Place, Whittlesey. Fans taking photos of Lauren Goodger. (Image: Archant)

The 27 year-old has never been busier since leaving the hit show, including writing a book earlier this year appropriately entitled Secrets of an Essex Girl.

But today she was very much an honorary Fenland girl, chatting and greeting both customers and onlookers at the new Market Place salon.

The new salon promises to bring a touch of glamour to the Fens and many would agree in that they succeeded spectacularly with Lauren’s appearance.

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