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EXCLUSIVE: 'It was disgusting and sexual': Former TOWIE star Lauren Pope reveals anger that obsessive trolls who targeted her were not punished by police

Published: 11:06 GMT, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 15:56 GMT, 18 May 2016

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She became a household name after starring in reality show TOWIE - but Lauren Pope claims the exposure the show gave her left her vulnerable to being trolled online

In an interview with MailOnline, the businesswoman spoke of her anger that police were not able to do anything when she was trolled in the past.

She said: 'I had issues with trolls before and the police did nothing. They were posting private information about me and my family it got really disgusting and sexual.

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Honest account: Lauren Pope told MailOnline that her fame led to her being trolled in the past but police were powerless to help at the time

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'It was quite a while ago I'm going back a fair few years. It's probably something everyone would get in the public eye. I took it for a long time and then I thought: "Hold on why am I accepting this?"

'I still don't know who it was. I have no idea. It was a barrage of constant messages over the space of a few months.'

Left to deal with the situation, Lauren found herself replying to some of the messages she received in a bid to get to the bottom of it.

She said: 'I had issues with trolls before and the police did nothing. They were posting private information about me and my family it got really disgusting and sexual'

She said: 'I even replied to them a lot saying: "Do I know you? You really are obsessed with messaging me. So I assume I know you. Who's got the time?!"

'I must have really p***ed them off somewhere along the line. But when you're on a show like TOWIE it could just be a young kid who fancies Kirk Norcross. It was mainly appearance based.'

Speaking of Kirk, the couple famously dated for nine months back in 2011, briefly reuniting and having a pregnancy scare in 2013. They got back together the year after but soon split.

Adding: 'I even replied to them a lot saying: "Do I know you? You really are obsessed with messaging me. So I assume I know you. Who's got the time?!"

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After falling out post-split, Lauren said the former couple are now on the best of terms.

'Me and Kirk are in a very nice place where we can check on each other, we're doing good. He's loving being a father. He always wanted to be a dad and it's always been a massive goal for him.

'We had about 100 times of being acrimonious but we've been OK for a good year and we've been friendly. I think so long as you don't overstep any marks you keep that friendly face. When I found out he's having a baby I messaged him.'

Adding: 'I miss the group days and filming and the trips abroad but I don't miss the stress of wondering what enemy or ex-boyfriend will walk in the room and have an argument with you.'

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Meanwhile, the bubbly blonde now says she is happy spending her time in Devon.

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The star says she still hasn't found Mr Right, but she's OK with that.

She said: 'There's nothing of excitement. I've been talking to guys but nothing serious. I'm not looking and I don't think you ever should.

'I'm happy when I've got a few guys to message and it's a nice little ego boost to have a few guys being nice to you on text and the odd phone call. I wouldn't have time for anything serious.

'I tried Tinder for a day and it freaked me out. It's borderline depressing. You hear some success stories and I'm pretty sure Maria met her man from an app. I don't have the time.'

Lauren is currently busy promoting a collaborative fashion range with clothing brand Vavavoom. She also has Hair Rehab London. Seewww.hairrehablondon.com.

Taking it easy: The star says she still hasn't found Mr Right, but she's OK with that. She said: 'There's nothing of excitement. I've been talking to guys but nothing serious. I'm not looking and I don't think you ever should'