Martine McCutcheon posts heartbreaking tribute following June Brown's death

EastEnders star Michelle Collins has revealed that her iconic late co-star  June Brown was really into “fitness" and hilariously chose an unusual place to do her pelvic floor exercises. The legendary Dot Cotton soap actress died earlier this month at the age of 95, after retiring from EastEnders in 2020.

Martine McCutcheon looked happy and healthy as she enjoyed a sun-kissed holiday in Dubai last week, as seen in our exclusive pictures.The former EastEnders actress headed off with her husband Jack McManus, 37, and their seven year old son Rafferty to spend some fun time together in the sun. Speaking to OK! about the getaway, the 45 year old told us: “Jack and I decided after a manic start to the year, that it was the perfect occasion to take Rafferty on a family holiday.

Brown died at the age of 95. June was best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on BBC’s EastEnders, having been in the show for an impressive 35 year run. Her passing was announced on Monday, April with a statement from her family that read: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side.

She’s one of the darlings of British TV and Martine McCutcheon looked fabulous on Thursday night as she attended the Klarna x Shein event in Convent Garden, London.The ex-Eastenders and Love Actually star, 45, flaunted her sunkissed tan, following a recent family holiday, with natural makeup including a slick of gloss on her lips and she wore her dark brown hair slicked back into a low bun. Her look for the event was simple yet stylish, as the actress donned a pair of blue cut-off mom jeans and black sandals, which she glammed up with the addition of a black double-breasted blazer adorned with gold buttons.

Martine McCutcheon looked glowing as she returned from her idyllic holiday with husband Jack and son Rafferty, seven, to attend an exciting event in London on Thursday evening.MORE: Get free tickets to SHEIN x Klarna launch in Covent GardenCaptured appearing at the SHEIN x Klarna spring collection launch in Covent Garden, Martine swapped her bikini for a blazer and stepped out looking as chic as ever.WATCH: Martine shares very relatable exercise struggleThe Love Actually star looked wonderful post-holiday, and matched the cropped black blazer with ankle-length, light blue jeans and still kept a holiday twist by teaming the look with a pair of black chunky sandals.READ: Martine McCutcheon gets candid about exercise struggle - and it's so relatableRELATED: Martine McCutcheon's underwear photo has fans all saying the same thingHELLO! Fashion has teamed up with the SHEIN x Klarna event this weekend and will be offering readers a chance to get a free ticket here.

The late EastEnders star June Brown was best known for her role as the legendary Dot Cotton - but it wasn't the actresses first experience on a British soap.

Lady Gaga.Best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on EastEnders, Brown appeared on The Graham Norton Show in 2013 to promote her book. She featured alongside Greg Davies, Jude Law and Lady Gaga, who was there to perform her ‘Artpop’ tracks ‘Do What U Want’ and ‘Venus’.Brown was introduced by Norton to the stage as someone “who has been a part of everyone’s family” since 1985.

Tributes are flooding in for EastEnders star June Brown, who has died aged 95, with Stephen Fry praising her “wonderful human qualities”.

LONDON -- June Brown, who played the chain-smoking Cockney matriarch Dot Cotton on the British soap opera “EastEnders” for 35 years, has died. She was 95.The BBC, which produces the show, announced Brown’s death on Monday.