In September 2014, Simon was announced as one of the original cast members of the
ITVBe reality series
The Real Housewives of Cheshire, based on the global
The Real Housewives franchise. The show began airing in January 2015. In 2018, Simon separated from her husband after 15 years of marriage and subsequently did not appear in the ninth or tenth series of the show. In 2020, she returned for the eleventh series and has appeared regularly ever since. Simon has made various guest appearances on several television shows including
Release the Hounds,
CelebAbility and
Your Face or Mine?. In February 2022, she appeared on an episode of
Celebrity Dinner Date. In April 2022, Simon joined Happy Radio, a local station for
Cheshire and South Manchester, as one of the presenters. She presented a weekday show from 3–4pm titled ''Lauren's Happy Hour
. In January 2024, Simon appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 series First Dates''. In March 2024, Simon appeared as a housemate on the
twenty-third series of
Celebrity Big Brother. She was the second housemate to be evicted on Day 9. ==Personal life==