Lauren's turning 18 very soon! But how's she going to celebrate?

Let her take you on a journey from birthday party hell to heaven and beyond... And wish her happy birthday in the comments section below!

In the second of the series an emotional Lauren, still struggling to cope with the news of her mum's battle with cancer, encounters Tyler Moon in the cafe.

As Lauren trains her trusty camera on Walford's cheeky-chappy, will she be able to get Tyler to open up about his relationship with his own absent mother?

What do you do when you discover that your mum has cancer? Confide in your friends? Your family?

What if you have to keep it a secret? You're the only form of emotional support for your mum, but you don't have any emotional support yourself. Could you take that pressure? Could you keep that secret?

In the first of a new series of Lauren's Diaries, our Lauren finds a reason to get her grandmother Cora in front of the camera. See if she can unearth some secrets from the past... to get a handle on the present...

There's a serious drought in Albert Square and it's making headlines in Lauren Branning's latest diary.

Water may be running from the Brannings' household taps, but the lack of lurrrve flowing in Lol's life is severely damaging her mood. If she doesn't bag a fella quickly, then she may shrivel up and be single FOR-EV-ER. At the ancient age of 17... she'd better get a move on.

But, where are all the hotties?! Whitney reckons that the man of Lol's dreams could be just around the corner...

Check out Lol's video...

Lauren 'Spielberg' Branning is on the verge of going all deep on us after Tommy's Christening.

BUT, it's okay, as this "pretty lady" is pulled back from the edge of darkness and is saved by the bell... in the form of Fatboy!

The soon-to-be-married Fatster is at a loose end and sneaky Lol wants him to dish the emotional dirt on his bride-to-be, Mercy...

Is the Fatster in it for the real deal? Lauren's recorded their tete-a-tete, so you can find out just how he REALLY feels...

Check out Lol's video...

Today is the royal wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton - a " truly momentous occassion" and one we'll all remember for the rest of our lives!

It's that HUGE that even Lauren Branning has turned all girly on us. The video queen has even been discussing future wedding plans with BFF Whitney Dean.

And just as Whit is mentally picking out her wedding dress, the girls receive an incoming call from a friendly face with some BREAKING NEWS! I'm telling you, it's all going daaaooooowwwwwn today.

Check out Lol's second video... it's a trio of treats.

It's the much-anticipated day of the year. We're all getting excited as the big day approaches, as we can watch the momentous day from our living room... it's Tanya and Greg's wedding!

Oh... you weren't thinking of another bride and groom called Kate and Wills, were you? Hold your horses, 'cos Tanya's wedding day is THIS WEEK and it's going to be MASSIVE!

Not only is there going to be a lot of pink (frock horror for Lauren), but there's also something going daaoowwn. And it's going to be good.

Another MASSIVE event is the fact that not only is Lauren's mum walking down the aisle for the second time, but Lol's recording her video diaries for a second series - she's back with a bang!

What's on her mind the most? The floaty, flowery frock she's got to wear, of course. In fact, it's "worse than a chastity belt"... erh, let's hope she's never worn one. Ouch.

Check out her latest video diary...

She came, she saw and she conquered! A statement you could well associate with Lauren Branning for the first series of her secret video diaries.

The angsty teen returned from America with a chip on her shoulder and a bridge to burn with a certain Stacey Branning.

Not only did we get to watch what Lauren really thought behind closed doors in her vids, but we also listened to her revealing her next moves on camera.

Well guess what folks? Lol's next batch of diaries are coming soon. They're BIGGER, bolder and brighter! AND she's not filming alone this time...

OMG. Lauren 'Detective' Branning has had a change of heart and no longer wants to shop Stacey.

She's taking her foot off of the accelerator to bang up her sis-in-law, and she's parking up at 'Forgiveness Street'. Can you hear Stacey's sigh of relief?

The new laid back Lol even wants an 'average' boyfriend. Steady on.

Watch Lauren's latest (and possibly last on the case of Stace) secret vid. Brace yourselves... she's even smiling and laughing:

"... I wouldn't spit on him. I swear to god." Ooooooh, can you guess who Lauren 'detective' Branning is talking about in her latest video diary? We wonder!

Of course... it doesn't take 'a Tamwar' to work it out. It's her dad, Max!

Lauren should join the boys in blue, as she's certainly a force to be reckoned with. Stacey's been rumbled as Archie Mitchell's killer, and Lol is not only out for revenge on her widowed sis-in-law, but she's so angry at her dad for protecting Stacey, that she's taking no prisoners...

Lauren's 'loo encounter' with Stacey was not only a whiff closer to clearing Bradley's name over Archie's murder, but also a stinker confession towards banging up her widowed sister-in-law.

Well, Lol was never going to let Stacey get away with murder, was she?

All she needed was sweet evidence... and guess what? A confrontation, a confession and a handy record button on her mobile later...

WOWSERS... Lauren's on the loose and she's out to clear Bradley's name!

You only have to cast your mind back to Christmas 2007, when Lauren outed her dad's affair with Stacey to know why she's never liked her sister-in-law! You can kinda understand why, no? *You can remind yourself of that special moment by watching Max and Stacey 's horror on youtube!*

Well... it only gets worse when she realises who REALLY killed Archie Mitchell! uh-oh.

Watch Lol churn the news over to her video camera... is it gonna get ugly?!

How can Walford's womaniser, Max, squirm his way out of any situation... APART from when it comes to his own daughter, Lauren?

Well, Lauren 'Detective' Branning is not just ANY daughter... this girl has form! Lol's smelling her way around Max and Stacey like a sniffer dog... even on her Uncle Jack's wedding day!

And OMG... has she almost cracked it? (... I said 'ALMOST').

Poor Lauren Branning hasn't had an easy ride since she returned to Walford from the Big Apple. The teen is getting over the house break-in and is not a happy bunny! Thank the lord for her mate, Jess, who's just a click away across the pond...

Watch Lauren's latest secret video on how she REALLY feels about the latest drama's unfolding at the Brannings'.

"... he died and it's his funeral today." Hmm. Do I detect a hint of emotion over Billie's death? Surely not. I mean, Lauren Branning's sensitive reaction to Billie's death was to giggle!

OKAY, nervous laughter in times of trouble - accepted. Laughing over your cuz's death - not recommended.

It's Billie's funeral, and whilst most of the Brannings are in a state over their recent loss (even Alan and Blossom goddammit). The future Speilberg-virtuoso has been online to the States! Lauren may have been with Billie the night he died, but I get the feeling she'd much rather have her bro, Bradley back...