Big Brother star rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery as mum begs fans to pray for TV star
CELEBRITY Big Brother legend Lauren Harries has had emergency surgery on her brain.
The reality star's mum broke the news to fans today and begged them for their prayers.
She wrote on Twitter: "Please pray or send good thoughts to my precious daughter Lauren @Laurenharries. Who is recovering from emergency brain surgery today."
Lauren's fans have rallied around her, with one writing: "Oh my gosh, sending all my thoughts and prayers xX."
Another commented: "Prayers and good vibes sent your way."
A third wrote: "Send love and prayers to Lauren xxx."
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It is currently unknown what led to the surgery.
Lauren, 45, last tweeted three days before her mum's announcement, posting: "Back to what I was doing, love you, speak soon."
The reality veteran was a Big Brother's Bit On The Side regular for three years before entering the house herself for Celebrity Big Brother in 2013.
Her last TV gig saw her take part in Channel 4 show Naked Attraction in 2019.
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Lauren's episode repeated last year and saw her strip off in her quest to find love.
However, she was rejected by contestant Rigby due to her age, with the lad explaining: "I am looking for someone to be with permanently and I just think you might be a little bit too old for me."
The TV veteran was born in Surrey in 1978 and is the youngest of three children.
Her father, Mark Harries, worked in the hotel business and catering trade.
The family moved to Cardiff when Harries was still a baby and from the age of five, she enjoyed art and antiques, and had an apparent ability to spot bargains at local jumble sales.
Lauren began making TV appearances in 1988 on Terry Wogan's UK chat show, Wogan when she was just 10-years-old.
Harries was memorable to viewers for her odd appearance including the use of bow ties, curly golden hair and formal attire.
At the young age of 13, she wrote an antique guide, Rags to Riches.
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As Lauren grew up, she believed she was gay, but by her early 20s she identified as transgender.
She started cross dressing in 1997 and in 2001, at the age of 23 underwent gender reassignment surgery.
