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After being stuck at home for six months along with the rest of the nation, Eastenders actress Clair Norris has wasted no time in getting back to enjoying date nights with her boyfriend Lewis Wood.The 22-year-old took to Instagram to share some pictures of the loved-up pair, with Clair looking worlds apart from her on-screen character Bernadette Taylor. In one snap, Clair gazes lovingly at her beau Lewis, and in another, the couple look into the camera for the picture perfect photo.

Patsy Palmer first shot to fame in 1993 when she was cast in the role of Bianca Jackson on BBC’s EastEnders. Her on-screen marriage to Ricky Butcher, played by Sid Owen, launched her into fame and she quickly became a household name as one of the soap’s most iconic characters.

Max Bowden has been left heartbroken after his beloved grandfather lost his battle with cancer.The EastEnders star, who is known for portraying Ben Mitchell in the popular BBC soap opera, took to his Instagram feed to share the sad news with his 167,000 followers.The 25 year old, whose co-star Milly Zero recently stunned in a make-up free snap, shared a close-up photo of himself holding his grandfather's hand before penning a touching tribute.

EastEnders actor Ricky Champ moved into his new family home back in November 2019 and he and his wife Samantha have been slowly transforming it.The soap star, who arrived in Albert Square as Stuart Highway back in 2018, has showed off a beautifully decorated bedroom for his daughter Beatrix, and his wife has been keeping her followers updated on the kitchen.

Milly Zero has stunned fans with her natural beauty as she posed for a rare make-up free image.The 21 year old is better known to millions as teen terror Dotty Cotton, but looks worlds away from the feisty character in her latest snap. EastEnders star Milly wowed her social media followers with her upload, which saw her smiling as she stared at the camera with her piercing green eyes.

Back in May, a new character made their debut in Albert Square, and ever since she’s been a making a big impact. Yes Rose Ayling-Ellis joined the EastEnders cast as first ever deaf character Frankie Lewis, and she’s set to make waves in up-coming episodes as Mick discovers she’s been taking pictures of Ollie.

Callum "Halfway" Highway is played by Tony Clay joined EastEnders in January 2018, making his debut on New Year's Day. Since being thrown to the forefront of the BBC soap Tony has enjoyed storylines acting opposite Max Bowden, aka Ben Mitchell, who makes up the soap's most popular couples known affectionately by viewers as "Ballum".

Former EastEnders star Hetti Bywater has revealed that she is glad her character Lucy Beale was killed because she “hated” her. The 26 year old played Lucy on the hit BBC soap until 2015 when her character was killed off in a nail biting plot line which rocked Albert Square.

EastEnders star Clair Norris sported a different look to character Bernadette Taylor as she glammed up before a night out.The stunning brunette actress looked gorgeous in a leopard print dress with her locks tumbling down past her shoulders.The 22 year old sported a glossy makeup look with a subtle lip and she shared a snap of herself with her 104,000 Instagram followers, with a leopard emoji as the caption.

Former EastEnders star Tony Discipline has revealed that he is now a fireman. The actor, who starred on the hit BBC soap as Tyler Moon from 2011 until 2013, shared a snap on his Instagram page of himself standing in front of a red fire engine.The 31 year old was wearing a red London Fire Brigade T-shirt, turnout pants and boots, as he grinned into the camera while holding his red braces.

Cheryl Fergison is best known for playing Heather Trott on EastEnders, having starred in the role from 2007-2012 and then again starting in 2016. As well as EastEnders, the actress, 55, has appeared on Casualty, The IT Crowd and Doctor Who, and also made an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012.

Steve McFadden has played the iconic role of Phil Mitchell in EastEnders since 1990 and has become a popular character among BBC viewers. As a result of his success, the soap star is thought to be worth a whopping £2.1 million.

Rita Simons has reportedly moved on from her split from her husband Theo Silveston after finding love with a theatre colleague.The ex EastEnders star, 43, is reported to be dating her Legally Blonde The Musical co-star Ben Harlow, weeks after it was revealed she has split from her husband. Rita, who played Roxy Mitchell on the BBC soap for ten years, toured with actor Ben as part of the production between September 2017 and June 2018.

EastEnders star Jessica Plummer celebrated her birthday recently in a true pandemic style, with an intimate party at her kitchen table.The actress posted footage of the cute celebration to her Instagram account, sharing the moment she blew out the candles of her birthday cake to mark her 28th birthday. In the video the actress can be seen sat with her adorable daughter Noa on her lap as the room at large sang Happy Birthday– the Stevie Wonder song, not the traditional tune.