The Only Way Is Essex: Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger pose up a storm in a photobooth

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:32 AM on 20th April 2011

The saying goes the camera never lies… so we can only wonder what the truth is about Lauren Goodger and Mark Wright’s relationship from these images.

In candid snaps taken from a photobooth hired for their lavish engagement party last week, The Only Way Is Essex couple posed up a storm.

But as they puckered up for a kiss in an apparently romantic shot, it looked less than genuine as Wright appeared to be looking elsewhere instead of closing his eyes as expected.

Is this the image of true love? Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger pose up a storm in a photobooth at their engagement party… but it looks like they’re not quite in the moment of their kiss (below right)

Their lack of passion in their kiss for the cameras will no doubt further fuel speculation their engagement has been faked for the ITV2 reality show.

Attempting to prove the doubters wrong, the club promoter broke down in tears and said the F-word repeatedly as he paid tribute to his on/off love of 10 years.

Wright and Goodger, both 24, hoped to settle doubts about their relationship once and for all by hosting an over-the-top engagement party last Thursday, which was broadcast on Sunday night’s episode.

This is the real thing: The couple attempt a more convincing on-camera kiss, before goofing around with some fake smiles

The reformed playboy and his best friend James ‘Arg’ Argent arrived at the bash on horseback, which Goodger looked like a bride already in a floor-length white gown as she drove up in a white limousine.

But it appeared their families still aren’t convinced they should be together after Goodger spoke to Wright’s mother Carol, sister Jessica and grandmother Nanny Pat during the party.

They insisted they liked Goodger, but they had concerns the couple could be happy long-term because they row so often and have split up so many times.

Larking around: (L-R) Lydia Bright, Ellie Redman and a friend enjoy the dressing up accessories on offer

Wright stunned viewers of TOWIE last month when he suddenly proposed to Goodger in a pub carpark – even though they weren’t even a couple at the time.

The pair last split up in July 2010, with Wright going on to romance fashion designer Lucy Mecklenburgh and glamour model Sam Faiers.

Although Mecklenburgh wisely stayed away from the engagement party, Faiers ended up having a private heart-to-heart with Wright in a back room at the bash, where he told her he would always have a special place in his heart for her.

Back together: Nightclub manager Kirk Norcross and DJ girlfriend Lauren Pope seemed to be getting on well following their recent split and reunion

Looking tearful after their chat, Faiers headed home from the party early with Joey Essex, missing out on the photobooth fun.

Other The Only Way Is Essex stars larking around in the booth included Nanny Pat, Amy Childs, Paloma, Lydia Bright and recently reunited Kirk Norcross and Lauren Pope.

The Only Way Is Essex is on ITV2 tonight at 10pm.