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Blake laps up Lauren on the sly


Amy Winehouse's ex- husband is secretly dating a sexy lap-dancer.We can reveal that Blake Fielder-Civil has been on a string of dates with pretty Lauren McDermott.

He was dazzled by the beautiful brunette when he visited the club where she strips in Sheffield two weeks ago.

The news will come as a devastating blow to singer Amy, 26, who this week was spotted wearing a pink shirt with the words "Blake's Girl" stitched into it.

Friends of Blake's say he and Lauren have become inseparable since he shelled out for a string of dances with her at the Spearmint Rhino.

A source close to Lauren told us: "Blake went to the club with a few mates and was immediately drawn to Lauren."She's a stunning girl, very tall with a fantastic figure. Lauren is also very sweet and a good laugh."They got on really well and at the end of the night Blake asked for her number."

The pair enjoyed a cosy meal together at a Nando's last week before they went clubbing together.

Lauren, 21, has a flat in Sheffield while Blake, 27, has a place in the the city near the police station since leaving the Phoenix Futures rehab clinic earlier this year.He went to the clinic after being released from jail in February, where he served a sentence for assault and trial fixing.

The pal added: "Blake has told Lauren everything about him and Amy and has said that he's trying to keep out of trouble."He still goes for treatment at the clinic where he talks through his problems and tries to adapt to his new, drug-free life.

"Lauren is totally cool with it and has even picked him up from there on a few occasions."It's looking serious. Apart from when Lauren is working they are inseparable."