What could they possibly have in common? TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh enjoys a night out at a lap dancing club

Last updated at 7:49 PM on 17th June 2011

She has recently hit headlines after claiming she kissed engaged Mark Wright in Marbella so Lucy Mecklenburgh decided to take her mind off the scandal by chatting to some lap dancers.

The Only Way Is Essex star headed to Platinum Lace Gentlemen’s club last night, where she sipped on champagne and downed shots with a couple of friends.

And the 19-year-old even appeared to receive a lap dance from two strippers at the club in central London.

Ladies' night! TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh got the VIP treatment at the Platinum Lace Gentlemen's Club in London last night

The ex-girlfriend of TOWIE co-star Mark, who is engaged to Lauren Goodger, went to the club in a skin-tight cut out pink dress and accessorised with plenty of fake tan.

As Lucy and her friends sat down to enjoy a drink, two of the club’s dancer’s approached them to have a chat, before they decided to sit on her lap.

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Lucy looked slightly uncomfortable with the attention but giggled about it over another drink.

She then left the club and was seen jumping into a rickshaw with her pal.

I love your tan! Lucy had a chat with one of the club's dancers as she sipped on her champagne

Where's your dress from? Lucy was looking racy in a cut out skin tight dress

Her girls’ night out came after she told New! Magazine that she and her ex became close during a holiday in Spain.

She said: ‘We kissed twice. The first time was in Pangea, and then we kissed when we were on our way back to the apartment complex, where we were all staying.

‘We’d both been drinking so I can’t really remember [how many times we kissed]. I’d had a lot of vodka.’

When asked about rumours she and Wright, 24, had slept together in Marbella, she replied: ‘There was a drunken kiss. But out of respect for Lauren, that’s all I’ll say.’

Drinks are on me! Lucy sprayed a bottle of champagne around the club with her friends

Bring in the shots: The girls then ordered shots to accompany their champagne

She also admitted to receiving text messages from the promoter, saying: ‘He was very complimentary.

‘He always said I looked nice and he texted me how hot I looked and that he was falling for me again.’

The former couple split in December after a short lived romance, but Mecklenburgh was seen in an episode of the ITV2 show admitting the pair slept together just a few weeks before he proposed to Goodger.

Skimpy ensemble: Lucy wore a very provocative dress to the club, which was probably appropriate

Having a laugh! Lucy was giggling all night with her friends in the gentlemen's club

So far Goodger hasn’t responded to Lucy’s claims but was spotted out last night going to Embassy club in London without her engagement ring.

While Mark Wright has denied the cheating allegations and tweeted after the interview came out on Tuesday: ‘ Not allowed to say too much right now but very shortly you’ll find out the truth.’