EastEnders’ Karen star Lorraine Stanley poses with rarely-seen fiancé amid soap exit

Australian soaps have undeniably produced some international superstars over the years.Two of the biggest successes are clearly Neighbours alumni Kylie Minogue (who played Charlene) – the highest-selling Australian recording artist of all time, with more than 80 million albums sold worldwide – and Margot Robbie (Donna), star of the runaway movie success Barbie, that's broken 17 box office records to date. But other notable stars who've gone from Aussie soapland to bigger things include Home and Away's Ryan Kwanten (who played Vinnie), Isla Fisher (Shannon) and Chris Hemsworth (Kim) as well as Neighbours' Jason Donovan (Scott), Guy Pearce (Mike) and Jesse Spencer (Billy).

Zac Efron wowed fans as he shared a shirtless photo with his rarely-seen brother.The actor, 35, shared a photo dump of a trip to Lake Coeur d’Alene in Idaho with his younger sibling Dylan, 31. In the photos, the two brothers are seen enjoying some outdoor fun as they pose by the lake and enjoy a game of golf. In another photo, Zac - who recently addressed plastic surgery rumours - can be seen tumbling off his wakeboard and into the sea.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ellie Leach has been given an epic send-off from family and friends as she was surprised by her famous cousin at the weekend. The star was surrounded by all her loved ones ahead of her stint on the BBC dancing show, which kicks off next month.

Former pop star Louise Redknapp has shared a sweet snap from her summer holidays with her rarely-seen sons Charley and Beau.The trio looked to enjoy time on the beach as she posted a snap of them walking by sunbeds at what looked to be sunset. Louise shares her two kids Charley, 19, and Beau, 14, with former Premier League footballer Jamie Redknapp, 50, as the pair were married for over a decade from 1998 to 2017.

Home And Away's Sam Atwell has made quite the transformation since his shock exit from the soap 14 years ago.The actor, 42, played Kane Phillips on the show between 2001 and 2009 and had long blond hair and a baby face on screen. Now, he's looking quite different- with a shaved head and beard. On Home And Away, Kane was embroiled in some big storylines.The most controversial was when the character sexually assaulted Dani (Tammin Sursock), sister of Kirsty Sutherland (Christie Hayes).

Home and Away star Tempany Deckert has revealed she has no regrets about her soap exit.Tempany, who played Selina Cook, left the show 25 years ago to focus on motherhood. Selina was a teen tearaway who lived with Irene (Lynne McGranger) for a time. She was never officially her foster child but Irene took her under her wing.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace, who plays the role of the iconic Kat Slater on the long-running BBC soap, has shared a rare snap with her fiance, Justin Gallwey, as the pair embarked on a romantic outing together.The actress shared the adorable picture on her Instagram which showed the pair grinning from ear to ear as they posed for the camera. Jessie, 51, simply captioned the snap with a row of love heart emojis.

From Sambas to Paso Dobles, Strictly Come Dancing always enthrals the nation with it's annual run of Saturday night glamour. But it's not just the dance moves that gets everyone talking, it's also the infamous 'curse' the show is said to pose on celebrities' relationships. Working in such close proximity to professional dancers for an extended period of time, the show has seen a number of stars split from their partners during, or shortly after, starring on the show.

TikTok star Caleb Coffee is in the ICU after suffering horrifying injuries sustained during a hike with friends in Hawaii on Wednesday afternoon.The family of the 18-year-old influencer started a GoFundMe page to raise money for his medical bills, and revealed that Caleb «slipped and fell off a 60-80ft cliff onto lava rock,» and had to be «airlifted to the emergency room.»According to the page, Caleb sustained serious physical trauma across his body, and his injuries include a «spinal fracture, broke femur, elbow, wrist and multiple gouges and burns throughout his entire body.»The page also states that Caleb «hasn’t been able to hold down food.»«The medics and everyone [are] telling us he’s lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there,» the family share, adding that they have also been informed that «more injuries will most likely pop up over the next few weeks.»By Thursday afternoon, within five hours after the GoFundMe page launched, they had raised just over $9,000 of their $100,000 goal.Caleb has gained a large following on TikTok, with over 11 million followers, as well as 1 million followers on Instagram.

Emmerdale star Liam Fox has been wished 'luck' after he was seen ditching the UK amid his rumoured soap 'exit'. It's been a tough few weeks for his character Dan Spencer after he lashed out at his daughter's stalker.

Norman Coburn played high school headmaster Donald Fisher on Home and Away regularly between 1988 and 2003, and then made sporadic cameos as the character up until 2007. Norman, 86, was one of the 16 original cast members that helped launch the long running soap. In 2008, at the age of 71, he announced that he was officially retiring from acting, after a career spanning more than five decades.

Emmerdale star Rosie Bentham has jetted off to sunnier climes just as her sudden exit from the ITV soap was aired. The actress has played Gabby Thomas since 2016, however, the character has actually been in the Dales for 22 years having been born on the show in 2001 to parents Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock.

One week on since revealing that she would be leaving EastEnders, Walford icon Shona McGarty has opened up about the reason to wave goodbye to the soap after 15 years on our screens.The 31 year told star, who is best known for playing Whitney Dean, was revealed to have quit last week, in a move that left fans of the actress devastated at the loss of such a popular character. Keen to explain the reason behind the move, Shona sat down with Inside Soap to share her thoughts on her departure, but not before admitting that it hasn’t been an “easy” decision to leave behind so many of her friends and colleagues on the show.

He was one of TV's biggest Aussie soap hunks – blond curtains, a perfect tan, cute dimples and pearly white teeth. Dieter Brummer, who played Home And Away's Shane in the 1990s, seemed to have it all, as the young actor captured the hearts of everyone, including up to 8 million TV viewers in the UK. Alongside Melissa George, as Angel, the pair became a much-loved soap couple, with bad boy Shane proposing to Angel while they were still at school, much to the dismay of Summer Bay's older population.

Rylan Clark fans said the star looked like a “natural” as he was pictured holding a celebrity pal’s twin babies. The presenter paid a visit to former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner on Thursday (August 3) and had his heart melted after meeting his newborn twins. In a photo that showed the group huddled together in a garden seating area, Rylan was joined by Rylan's cousin Kimberley and Thomas' wife Sinead as well as the couple’s adorable baby twins, Darla and Roma.Thomas and Sinead also share a son, who was born in 2020.

Leslie David Baker has some bad news for fans who have been waiting for an update on his planned The Office spinoff.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has got fans wondering 'who' as she shared a string of holiday snap and videos. The actress took to the social media platform to give a glimpse at her sun-drenched break just as she was seen playing out emotional scenes in the ITV soap.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The death of Eastenders' Karen Taylor has been 'confirmed' as it's revealed that the actress Lorraine Stanley is set to leave the show. After seven years as the matriarch for the Taylor family, Karen will no longer feature in Albert Square as the actress leaves the role. Bosses of the famous BBC soap opera have decided to write the character out of the show and it looks like her character could be coming to a tragic conclusion.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Tony Discipline has opened up on his life since leaving the iconic soap - and his two very different jobs. The actor, 34, shot to fame playing Tyler Moon on Albert Square where his character found himself at the centre of a love triangle with Shona McGarty ’s Whitney Dean, who recently called it quits on the show, and a tense and near fatal seizure after a boxing match. After two years, the actor left the show and this month marks a decade since his departure.Tony is in an entirely new career now though, juggling work as a firefighter and a barman.

Coronation Street's Jane Danson has shared a loved-up snap of her with her husband as he returns to soap land in Emmerdale next week.The 44 year old shared a sweet birthday post to her husband, Robert Beck, on the day it was confirmed he is heading to Emmerdale. Jane shared a beautiful summer snap of her and her husband for the special occasion.The actress who plays Leanne Battersby in Corrie captioned the post with: "Happy birthday, my love @robertbeck529. "And congratulations on your @emmerdale return - I owe Emmerdale a lot -24 years of us - I love you, darling." Jane's co-stars were quick to send their well wishes to Robert, 53, including her on-screen sister Georgia Taylor who plays Toyah Battersby.