MIC's Lauren Hutton flashes a little more than she bargained as she posts intimate snap in bed with beau Spencer Matthews

By Becky Freeth for MailOnline

Published: 03:26 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 05:02 EST, 9 September 2015

They're used to showing off the most intimate parts of their lives on Made In Chelsea.

But Lauren Hutton gave an insight into a more private side to her relationship with Spencer Matthews on Tuesday with a bedtime selfie.

Captioned 'Spoons,' the skin-to-skin snap even exposed a little more than the sleeping beauty bargained for as she maintained her modesty merely by the placement of her right arm.

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Cute twosome: Lauren shared an intimate picture as she slept topless beside her boyfriend Spencer on Tuesday

Cute twosome: Lauren Hutton shared an intimate picture as she slept topless beside her boyfriend Spencer Matthews on Tuesday

The affectionate Instagram picture shows 27-year-old Lauren giving her boyfriend a delicate kiss on the shoulder while he's seemingly fast asleep on crisp white sheets. 

The couple have been dating since August 2014 - and celebrated one year together four weeks ago - when former ballet dancer Lauren joined the cast of the popular E4 programme.

Lauren and Spencer seem to have stengthened their relationship again since events in the last series saw the notorious lothario accused of cheating - once again. 

One year together: Lauren and Spencer - seen here at the start of August - have been together for a year now

One year together: Lauren and Spencer - seen here at the start of August - have been together for a year now

During the 100th episode of the show, which aired in June, long-suffering Lauren was seen throwing a drink in Spencer's face and launching into an expletive-filled rant about what a ‘joke’ he was.

It was revealed that Spencer had kissed someone else during a boozy all-nighter at old pal Jamie Laing’s house, and he was forced to drop the bombshell when the word came out.

The latest on Spencer's time in MIC is that the cast original has reportedly quit the show to work on his own reality TV show, leaving Lauren's future on the hit programme in the balance.

Regardless of speculation about their next steps in TV, Lauren seems to have been letting her hair down in a carefree fashion this summer.

She was seen vacationing with gal pals in Ibiza at the end of August, showing off her enviable bikini body in a string of sun-soaked snaps with friends.

But the blonde was forced to defend herself when body-shaming trolls told her to 'eat a cheeseburger' because her ribs were too protruding in the snap.

Lauren responded cleverly by saying: 'Well I'm really happy I have a rib cage... Holds my organs in nicely.'  

Happy summer: Lauren was seen soaking up the sun with friends on an Ibiza getaway last month

Happy summer: Lauren was seen soaking up the sun with friends on an Ibiza getaway last month

Body shaming: She was forced to defend herself over a picture in her bikini which showed her ribs protuding

Body shaming: She was forced to defend herself over a picture in her bikini which showed her ribs protuding