Lauren Goodger dons protective face mask as she steps out in curve-enhancing outfit

Lauren Goodger wore a protective face mask as she stepped out in Essex on Saturday amid the UK wide coronavirus lockdown.

The former TOWIE star, 33, put safety first as she donned the blue mask while stepping out for a stroll.

Showing off her toned curves, the star donned a skintight black sweater paired with high-waisted leather leggings which displayed her honed legs and pert posterior.

Safety first: Lauren Goodger wore a protective face mask as she stepped out in Essex on Saturday amid the UK wide coronavirus lockdown

Wrapping up, Lauren donned a cream furry jacket teamed with a leather quilted handbag.

Her brunette tresses were styled sleek and straight with a radiant palette of make-up enhancing her features.

Despite the drizzly weather, the star slipped on some chic oversize shades. 

Chic: The former TOWIE star, 33, put safety first as she donned the blue mask while stepping out for a stroll

Chic: The former TOWIE star, 33, put safety first as she donned the blue mask while stepping out for a stroll

Earlier this week Lauren was filmed downing Prosecco on Instagram on Monday, one month after vowing to give up drinking alcohol.

The beauty shuddered as she drank a glass of bubbly in a social media challenge with her friends.

Back in March, Lauren vowed to go teetotal after a hangover brought back memories of her nightmare Boxing Day hospitalisation.

That didn't last long:  Earlier this week Lauren was filmed downing Prosecco on Instagram on Monday, one month after vowing to give up drinking alcohol

That didn’t last long:  Earlier this week Lauren was filmed downing Prosecco on Instagram on Monday, one month after vowing to give up drinking alcohol 

In the clip Lauren cringes as she attempts to drink the glass of Prosecco in one go, with the caption: ‘That’s useless, been a while since I downed a drink haha.’

She then valiantly attempts to drink another glass, before rolling her eyes and giving up.

Lauren joked: ‘I’ll be upside down tomorrow!’.

The star looked glamorous as she modelled shorter chestnut locks, paired with her signature make-up palette of fluttery lashes and rose gloss.

Lockdown: The beauty shuddered as she drank a glass of bubbly in a social media challenge with her friends

Lockdown: The beauty shuddered as she drank a glass of bubbly in a social media challenge with her friends

Lauren revealed her toned curves in a plunging white top paired with black high-waisted trousers.    

Back in March, Lauren admitted she was suffering after a night of boozy excess left her in a state of inner-turmoil, prompting her to consider giving up alcohol and returning to the gym.

Addressing Instagram followers, Lauren claimed the unfortunate after-effects of her night out were not unlike the symptoms that led to her needing medical attention in December.  

She told fans: ‘My anxiety has been literally awful today like how I was at Christmas! So it means I am going have to go on strike again and stay in back to training and not drinking! Literally worst day ever.’ 

Oh dear: In the clip Lauren cringes as she attempts to drink the glass of Prosecco in one go, with the caption: 'That's useless, been a while since I downed a drink haha'

Oh no: Lauren closed her eyes as she grimaced after the drink

Oh dear: In the clip Lauren cringes as she attempts to drink the glass of Prosecco in one go, with the caption: ‘That’s useless, been a while since I downed a drink haha’

With her hangover keeping her behind closed doors, Lauren nursed herself back to normality with an enormous takeaway order while settling down to a night of TV. 

Sharing a series of Instagram stories, The former TOWIE star revealed an assortment of Indian curries and KFC bargain buckets ready to be washed down with a large bottle of soft drink. 

Captioning a snap of her takeaway laden coffee table, she wrote: ‘When the hangover is real.’   

Lauren prompted concern in December by revealing she was in hospital, yet failed to specify the issue.

Glamour: The star looked glamorous as she modelled shorter chestnut locks, paired with her signature make-up palette of fluttery lashes and rose gloss

Glamour: The star looked glamorous as she modelled shorter chestnut locks, paired with her signature make-up palette of fluttery lashes and rose gloss

  The previous day, Lauren appeared in good spirits and good health as she shared images from Christmas Day, which showed her having fun with her loved-ones.

However, things later went downhill when she shared a concerning message in which she claimed she ‘feels like I’m dying’, due to the ‘worst hangover.’  

She wrote: ‘Never drink again… worst hangover to date… I feel like I’m dying.’

Shortly afterwards, she uploaded a snap from within an ambulance as she stated she was forced to call paramedics to her home.

The morning after: Lauren vowed to give up drinking in March after a recent hangover brought back memories of her nightmare Boxing Day hospitalisation

The morning after: Lauren vowed to give up drinking in March after a recent hangover brought back memories of her nightmare Boxing Day hospitalisation

Alongside the image, she wrote: ‘Under a lot of stress lately, had paramedics at mine now on way to hospital.. really not good way lately… I need a break’ [sic].  

Lauren also shared a clip of her knees trembling beneath a hospital blanket, adding that she ‘can’t stop shaking’.

Though Lauren was clearly worried, she still managed to keep fans updated with glamorous snaps from her hospital bed, despite being hooked up to a drip  

The former Celebs Go Dating favourite later revealed that medics were keeping her in hospital overnight, sharing a picture of herself sitting in a wheelchair.

A spokesperson later confirmed she was ‘resting’ at home, telling MailOnline: ‘Lauren is out of hospital and resting. She will talk about what’s happened when she feels ready to.’

Previously: Addressing Instagram followers, Lauren,claimed the unfortunate after-effects of her night out were not unlike the symptoms that led to her needing medical attention in December (pictured)

Previously: Addressing Instagram followers, Lauren,claimed the unfortunate after-effects of her night out were not unlike the symptoms that led to her needing medical attention in December (pictured)

Previously: Addressing Instagram followers, Lauren claimed the unfortunate after-effects of her night out were not unlike the symptoms that led to her needing medical attention in December (pictured)