Lauren Goodger, reality TV star, announced the death of her newborn daughter.
Ms. Goodger stated that Lorena, her baby, was born "without any pregnancy or labour complications" just before she died at two days old.
The reality star who rose to fame with The Only Way is Essex said that she was "broken".
Ms. Goodger posted on Instagram: "Words cannot describe as a mother losing her baby."
The cause of death for the child has not been revealed.
Ms. Goodger, 35, has 750,000 Instagram followers and revealed her pregnancy in January.
Larose was her first child. She was born in July 2021.
Ms. Goodger had written in an earlier post, dated 28 June about her excitement at the birth.
Ms. Goodger wrote Sunday, "She was just like her sister. She was beautiful and healthy."
"There wasn't anything wrong with her or me, she was perfect. I don't get it.
"It will never be over, but I will learn to live every day with Lorena in mine heart. She will always be there for me and I will see her again one of these days."
The star requested photographers to respect her privacy because she had a lot to grieve.
Ms. Goodger was one of the original cast members on the ITV reality series in 2010.
Goodger's Instagram post received thousands of comments, including condolence messages from other members of the Towie cast.
Danielle Armstrong wrote, "Oh darling heartbroken. Sending you strength and love. I hope you get the privacy and respect you need.
Amy Childs was an original cast member of the show and wrote: "Sending Lauren love xxxx."
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