TOWIE's Lauren Pope shows off her taut tum in a cropped bandeau top and high-waisted flares as she moves on from 'most hated girl in Essex' dig

She was branded one of the 'most hated girls in Essex' by her best pal Vas Morgan following a fall out with the girls in Sunday night's episode of TOWIE.

But Lauren Pope was holding her head high as she moved on from the cruel jibe at the annual Salon Business Awards 2015 in London on Monday evening.

The hair extension entrepreneur cut a confident figure as she stepped out to the ceremony in a stylish ensemble, which exposed just the right amount of flesh.

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Holding her head high: Lauren Pope looked defiant following the recent TOWIE drama as she rocked up to the Salon Business Awards 2015 in London on Monday

Holding her head high: Lauren Pope looked defiant following the recent TOWIE drama as she rocked up to the Salon Business Awards 2015 in London on Monday

The 32-year-old reality star looked slim in a pair of khaki flared trousers by ASOS, a striped bandeau crop top - which highlighted her taut tummy - and a longline white blazer jacket.

A pair of nude peep-toe heels and a matching oversized clutch bag topped off her smart-casual look.

Lauren was impeccably made up with some of her very own Hair Rehab extensions tousled to add volume to her blonde locks.

Taut tum: The TOWIE star exposed a glimpse of her abs in a striped boob tube which she teamed with khaki flared trousers, a white longline blazer and peep-toe heels

Taut tum: The TOWIE star exposed a glimpse of her abs in a striped boob tube which she teamed with khaki flared trousers, a white longline blazer and peep-toe heels

High-flying businesswoman: Lauren, 32, was at the industry event representing her own brand of hair extensions which have just been rolled out in salons

High-flying businesswoman: Lauren, 32, was at the industry event representing her own brand of hair extensions which have just been rolled out in salons

Lauren was at the industry event representing her own brand of hair extensions, which have just been rolled out in salons nationwide.

The reality star turned businesswoman's public appearance follows an explosive latest episode of TOWIE on Sunday evening.

New girl on the block Verity Chapman has only been on the scene for two episodes, but already she's causing all sorts of problems for the girls and dragging Lauren into it in the meantime.

Rising above the haters: Lauren confidently strutted into the venue as she prepared to make her debut at the ceremony, putting recent animosity with her cast-mates to one side
Rising above the haters: Lauren confidently strutted into the venue as she prepared to make her debut at the ceremony, putting recent animosity with her cast-mates to one side

Rising above the haters: Lauren confidently strutted into the venue as she prepared to make her debut at the ceremony, putting recent animosity with her cast-mates to one side

Verity landed the twosome in hot water after she flirted with James Lock - soon after splitting with his long-term girlfriend Danielle Armstrong - at his party last week.

Lauren was accused of breaking the sacred 'girl code' for not warning friend Dani about the do, and she received a barrage of hate.

Lauren and Dani ended up having an awkward run-in which lead to an intense conversation in which Dani accused the designer of rubbing her heartbreak in her face by standing by as Verity and Lockie flirted.

Sloppy seconds: Lauren was branded 'the most hated girl in Essex' after she went on a date with TOWIE co-star Jessica Wright's former flame, Dan Edgar, on Sunday night's episode

Sloppy seconds: Lauren was branded 'the most hated girl in Essex' after she went on a date with TOWIE co-star Jessica Wright's former flame, Dan Edgar, on Sunday night's episode

Lauren wasn't out of the woods though as later on she enjoyed a date with Jessica Wright's former flame Dan Edgar .

The pair were rudely interrupted by Jess and her best friend Ferne McCann with Jess finally telling Lauren how upsetting it was to see her with her ex.

She accused her former pal of not caring about their friendship, and when it was clear they weren't going to see eye to eye over the 'girl code' issue, they went their separate ways.

Girl code: Jessica and pal Ferne McCann confronted Lauren about her actions, arguing that she had broken several unwritten rules of their friendship

Girl code: Jessica and pal Ferne McCann confronted Lauren about her actions, arguing that she had broken several unwritten rules of their friendship

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