Lucy Mecklenburgh kicks off her 30th birthday celebrations with fiancé Ryan Thomas

She’s celebrating her milestone 30th birthday.

And Lucy Mecklenburgh was the picture of summer chic in a pretty blue waterfall dress as she prepared to mark the occasion by boarding a train in Essex on Tuesday.

The former TOWIE star brought along her fiancé Ryan Thomas, their son Roman, 18 months, her mum Linda and her sisters Lydia and Christie as they headed off for the fun birthday break. 

Off on a journey? She boarded a train in Essex with her fiancé Ryan Thomas

Time for a trip! Lucy Mecklenburgh was the picture of summer chic in a pretty blue waterfall dress as she boarded a train in Essex with fiancé Ryan Thomas (right)

Lucy showcased her elegant sense of style as she opted for a flowing blue gingham dress with a waterfall hem, which she teamed with comfy white trainers.

The mother-of-one wheeled along her Louis Vuitton luggage, while her mum pushed little Roman in his pram.

Ryan, who followed behind with a suitcase of his own – cut a casual figure in a dark blue shirt and stone-coloured shorts as he headed into the station with Lucy. 

Off they go! The former TOWIE star brought along her fiancé Ryan Thomas, their son Roman, 18 months, her mum Linda and her sisters Lydia and Christie

Off they go! The former TOWIE star brought along her fiancé Ryan Thomas, their son Roman, 18 months, her mum Linda and her sisters Lydia and Christie

Looking good! Lucy showcased her elegant sense of style as she opted for a flowing blue gingham dress

Relaxed: She teamed the dress with comfy white trainers

Looking good! Lucy showcased her elegant sense of style as she opted for a flowing blue gingham dress with a waterfall hem, which she teamed with comfy white trainers

Out and about: The mother-of-one wheeled along her Louis Vuitton luggage, while her mum pushed little Roman in his pram

Out and about: The mother-of-one wheeled along her Louis Vuitton luggage, while her mum pushed little Roman in his pram

Departing: She was accompanied by her family as they made their way to the station, as she celebrates her 30th birthday on Tuesday

Departing: She was accompanied by her family as they made their way to the station, as she celebrates her 30th birthday on Tuesday

Earlier in the evening Ryan shared a sweet snap of his daughter Scarlett, 12, meeting her sporting idol Jack Grealish at the Peter Street Kitchen in Manchester. 

He penned the caption: ‘Scarlett got to meet her favourite player at Uncle Scott’s event in Manchester last night thank you @scott.thomas @thesocialpr_ & to the super talented @miclowry it was a night to remember.’

The couple are currently living in Lucy’s native Essex with their son Roman while they work on doing up their new Cheshire pad.

Simple: Lucy carried her white jacket in her hands

Don't miss your train! She wheeled her case into the station

Simple: Lucy shielded her eyes from the sun with oversized glasses and carried her white jacket in her hands as she wheeled her case to the train

Helping hand: One of her siblings assisted by pushing along little Roman in his pram

Helping hand: One of her siblings assisted by pushing along little Roman in his pram

Exciting: Earlier in the evening Ryan shared a sweet snap of his daughter Scarlett, 12, meeting her sporting idol Jack Grealish at the Peter Street Kitchen in Manchester

Exciting: Earlier in the evening Ryan shared a sweet snap of his daughter Scarlett, 12, meeting her sporting idol Jack Grealish at the Peter Street Kitchen in Manchester

Back in March, Lucy shocked her Instagram followers when she shared a snap of a set of keys, captioned: ‘New house, new project, new memories to be made.’

Although Ryan now has two homes in the UK, he recently confessed that he would love to live abroad.

He explained that won’t be able to happen in the near-future, however, as he wouldn’t want to leave daughter Scarlett, who remains in Manchester with actress mother Tina O’Brien.

Relocating? The couple are currently living in Lucy's native Essex with their son Roman while they work on doing up their new Cheshire pad

Relocating? The couple are currently living in Lucy’s native Essex with their son Roman while they work on doing up their new Cheshire pad

Transformation: Back in March, Lucy shocked her Instagram followers when she shared a snap of a set of keys

New home? She penned the caption: 'New house, new project, new memories to be made'

Transformation: Back in March, Lucy shocked her Instagram followers when she shared a snap of a set of keys, captioned: ‘New house, new project, new memories to be made’

Candid: Although Ryan now has two homes in the UK, he recently confessed that he would love to live abroad

Candid: Although Ryan now has two homes in the UK, he recently confessed that he would love to live abroad

Talking to brothers Adam and Scott for his Mancs on the Mic podcast, he said: ‘What it comes down to is the weather. The weather changes everything, if it’s not nice weather you stay indoors. 

‘In California the weather is good all year round so what do people do? They spend their time outside. Playing basketball, on the beach, going for runs. I feel like that is a happy life when you have the good weather. It keeps people motivated …

‘The only thing that stops that happening, is Scarlett. She lives in two homes. I would like her to have a base, where she can feel it is her “other home”.

‘Otherwise for six months of the year I could live abroad and work from home.’

The actor has previously worked in Australia after scoring a short-lived role in long-running soap Neighbours, starring as Rafael Humphreys for two months between February and April 2018. 

New house? The actor has previously worked in Australia after scoring a short-lived role in long-running soap Neighbours

New house? The actor has previously worked in Australia after scoring a short-lived role in long-running soap Neighbours

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