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EastEnders' Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her Albert Square character, Karen Taylor, as he enjoyed a night out with friends.The actress, 46, posted a glammed up photo to Instagram of herself and two pals on Thursday night. She could be seen wearing her natural blonde curls loose down her left shoulder and she was able to flaunt her natural beauty by opting not to wear make up. Her outfit of choice consisted of a striped grey and white button down shirt, whilst accessories were kept to a minimum.

Since Toby-Alexander Smith bid farewell to his role as the menacing Gray Atkins on EastEnders two years ago, he's kept a relatively low profile. However, it turns out that Toby-Alexander, 33, has been quietly making some serious moves in showbiz circles.

Clair Norris, who plays Bernadette Taylor on EastEnders, has taken a huge milestone step with her boyfriend Lewis Wood and has been flooded with congratulations.The soap star, 26, who has been in Albert Square since 2017, took to Instagram to share the exciting news that they had purchased their first home together.The couple have been together for five years and on Saturday, 3 March shared snaps as they held their keys and customised keyrings in front of their new pad.They added the caption: "And we’re in!!! Time to make this house a home." A second photo saw a basket filled with new home goodies for the couple, along with a balloon and cards of congratulations.They were flooded with comments on their milestone moment including from James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler in EastEnders, as he said: "Congratulations." Co-star Lorraine Stanley also wrote: "Congratulations that’s amazing!!! I’m so happy for you both, can’t wait to come over for a cuppa." While EastEnders star Barbara Smith penned: "Omg!!!!!!!! I remember you talking about this ages ago so happy u made ur dream a reality." Fans were also quick to share their support as one wrote: "Very happy congratulations!", and a second said: "Congratulations to you both!!! Enjoy your new home." A third gushed: "Best of luck to you both x enjoy your new home xx." Clair and her boyfriend can often be spotted on romantic getaways together having visited Prague, Croatia and Spain. Celebrating their five-year anniversary in July last year, Clair shared a sweet video as they took in the sunset view while in Croatia and lovingly wrote the caption: "5 Years Of Us.

EastEnders' Lorraine Stanley, known for her iconic character Karen Taylor, has impressed fans with a stunning body transformation while holidaying in Tenerife with her fiance Mark Perez.The beloved actress, who has left the BBC soap, is looking happier than ever as she was branded "amazing" by fans. Clearly keeping up with her fitness regime that she started last year, Lorraine looked almost unrecognisable while enjoying the sunshine. Joining her was partner Mark and their little girl, Nancy.

Actress Lorraine Stanley reveals she has been hit with a nasty illness.The former EastEnders' star, known for playing Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, said that she has been battling a sickness bug and so has her daughter, Nancy.The 47 year old shared the news to her fans on social media saying that despite being sick, she has celebrated a personal milestone. Lorraine announced that she was trying to quit smoking and shared that she has now gone 10 days without vaping and three without nicotine patches. She said: "S***gate in our gaff...must be a bug, we're all down, Nancy's been sick too, bless her, she's such a trooper.

Lorraine Stanley is set to reprise her EastEnders role, with Karen Taylor returning to Albert Square following her son's disappearance. Karen had recently left Albert Square and moved to sunny Spain after she took the blame for kidnapping Albie, with residents of Walford later discovering that it was actually her son Keanu who was responsible for this.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley may have bid farewell to Walford in recent weeks, but it isn’t the only thing the much loved actress has said goodbye to, as she recently revealed she had quit booze for good. Marking her first sober Christmas since her teenage years, Lorraine shared the milestone occasion with her fans on social media as she reflected on her Christmas Day including what it had been like without a glass of alcohol to wash it down.

EastEnders viewers were left on the edge of their seats during the hour-long Christmas Day special, as the episode finally revealed who was the victim of the Queen Vic murder. Denise, Kathy, Linda, Sharon and Stacey found themselves in a tricky situation as they tried to protect Suki from her abusive husband, Nish.The intense showdown ended with Denise hitting Nish over the head with a glass bottle, leading viewers to think he would be the one to die in the highly-anticipated Christmas killer storyline. However, it was Keanu who met his end when Linda stabbed him with a knife, following Sharon's revelation that Albie is not his son and he won't see him again, leaving fans floored.

EastEnders' Karen Taylor is set to leave the soap, as actress Lorraine Stanley moves on to new pastures. Now fans reckon they've figured out her exit storyline – a shocking death twist that will make her departure from Walford permanent. In recent scenes, Phil Mitchell discovered Karen's involvement in a kidnapping plot, which could spell trouble for both Karen and her son, Keanu – who fans think could be the Christmas murder victim.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has revealed her incredible weight loss after confirming she'd be leaving the show at the end of the year.

EastEnders fans were in for a treat as two beloved characters, Chatham and Riley Taylor, made a surprise return to Walford after being away for three years. The young brothers, who are the sons of Karen Taylor (played by Lorraine Stanley) and half-brothers to Keanu Taylor (portrayed by Danny Walters), had been sent to live with their dad during lockdown in 2020.The boys, both living with Neurofibromatosis, hadn't been seen since then but returned to celebrate their mum's birthday. In Monday's episode, Mitch Baker (played by Roger Griffiths) threw a surprise birthday party for Karen at The Queen Vic, inviting all their family, including his daughter Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), and grandchildren Mackenzie (Isaac Lemonius) and Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm).

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has undergone a remarkable body transformation ahead of her devastating BBC soap exit.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has wowed fans with her amazing body transformation ahead of her sad departure from the popular BBC soap.The actress took to Instagram to share snaps of her toned physique, revealing she's getting "fit at 40 something" after a personal training session. She captioned the photos: "Thank you @louiseappelpt I'm feeling fantastic!!! You're the best PT #personaltrainer #fitat40something #toning #weighttrainingforwomen #igotthis." Lorraine's character Karen Taylor is set to leave EastEnders by the end of the year.The actress shared her feelings about her upcoming exit on Instagram, posting a picture of her character and writing: "I hear ya! So many beautiful messages, too many to reply to each one but I'm definitely feeling the love, thank you they really do mean a lot," along with a peace, heart and heart face emoji.

EastEnders' Karen Taylor will soon be saying goodbye to Walford for good, as recent scenes hint at a dramatic exit that could leave her family in pieces.Thursday night's episode suggested how she might leave the show as she and her son Keanu argued over the £50,000 ransom money they nicked from Phil Mitchell.The mother-son duo came up with the plot to kidnap Albie after Sharon refused to put Keanu's name on his birth certificate and she had then also planned to leave Walford with the tot. Karen was left livid at Sharon's continued refusal to let Keanu play a role in his son's life, leading to her and Keanu concocting a kidnapping plan.

EastEnders fans reckon they've figured out how Karen Taylor will leave Walford - and it's not due to the cafe fire. Later this week, Rocky Cotton plans to set the cafe ablaze for insurance money, as he looks to pay off his debt to loan shark Nish Panesar. Fans initially thought Karen, played by Lorraine Stanley, might perish in the fire when news broke of her departure from the BBC soap.

Lorraine Stanley shelved her sadness over her EastEnders exit as she enjoyed a lavish holiday with her partner Mark Perez. The 47 year old actress, who has played Karen Taylor in the BBC soap since 2017, embarked on a luxurious break to Montenegro, in southeast Europe, a month after her departure from Albert Square was announced. Lorraine took to social media to express her sadness over her Eastenders axe shortly after it was confirmed.

EastEnders fans have demanded that the iconic character of Thomas "Rocky" Cotton should be recast rather than killed off after actor Brian Conley quits the soap. Brian, 62 who arrived in Walford over two years ago confirmed he would be leaving the hit BBC soap earlier this week and is said to have quit after he was unable to appear in various pantomime roles next year.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in EastEnders has been enjoying a holiday with her fiancé, Mark Perez, after filming her last scenes on the soap.The pair , who got engaged in July after being together for nine years, enjoyed a camping getaway to the seaside town of Swanage in Dorset over the weekend. Lorraine, 47, shared a sweet snap of herself and Mark at their campsite, as she jokingly wrote: "Camp skanks".The actress could be seen wearing a simple black t-shirt with sunglasses and a cap, whilst Mark pouted at the camera in a denim shirt.

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 Fans of EastEnders have been left wondering whether the upcoming exit of a favourite star could potentially lead to the uncovering of a mystery male character's identity, who is to be "killed off" later this year. Viewers of the east London soap are already aware that Christmas Day 2023 will see a male character axed from the show in what could be a possible murder twist.They also know that the killing will transpire whilst guests gather at the Queen Vic pub, with six female suspects - aptly being dubbed 'The Six' - being forced into the line of inquiry as a potential murderer.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley is enjoying a break from Albert Square Lorraine, 47, flashed a huge smile as she posed on the beach wearing a pink and green halter neck swimsuit. She looked over the moon to be joined by her lookalike sister, Donna, who rocked a khaki bikini, while the pair twinned in large square sunglasses.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, has announced she got down on one knee and asked her long-term partner Mark Perez to marry her.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has confirmed she's engaged to her long-term partner Mark Perez. Sharing a sweet collage of images from their relationship together, the soap star penned: "Almost 10 years with you, I can now call you my Fiancé , I can’t wait to marry you Mark Perez, I love you and Nancy so much!!!!! Xxx us forever xxx new chapter".The couple have been together since 2014, and have one daughter together, Nancy, who was born in 2015. Friends, colleagues and followers alike flocked to the comment section to share their well wishes for the couple.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has announced her engagement to her long-term partner - to the delight of her co-stars. The 47 year old, who plays Walford’s loveable matriarch Karen Taylor, shared the news with a sweet post on Instagram.To celebrate the milestone, she posted a cute photo collage of her and partner Mark Perez, with whom she shares daughter Nancy. As a caption, she wrote: “Almost 10 years with you,I can now call you my fiancé.

One EastEnders cast member has shared a throwback snap from when she was on set with a Hollywood A-lister, and she looks completely different. Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, is in the picture alongside legendary actor Tom Hardy.The 47 year old looks nothing like she does now as she shared the picture from when she stared alongside Tom in the 2015 movie Legend.The film is about the Kray twins' murderous crimes, and Lorraine played a barmaid throughout the film. On Saturday, Lorraine looked back on her time with Tom, 45, as she shared a photo of them on set.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley looked virtually unrecognisable from her alter ego as Karen Taylor on the soap, as she posed with her onscreen sons in a slew of new photographs to celebrate her birthday.The talented star, who turns 47 on Wednesday, was reunited with her on-screen sons as she celebrated an early birthday bash this weekend at her home, with a number of famous faces in attendance at the sun soaked party. Beaming from ear to ear, the star was clearly delighted to be celebrating with so many of her dear friends, with Keegan Baker actor Zack Morris and even Keanu star Danny Walters both on hand to help mark Lorraine’s special day.

Natalie Cassidy seemed worlds away from Sonia Fowler over the weekend as she let her hair down to celebrate her 40th birthday surrounded by her EastEnders co-stars.The actress, who has starred on the BBC soap on-and-off since 1993, celebrated her milestone birthday with a huge party that saw most of Albert Square's biggest stars forget the troubles of Walford as they hit the town. Natalie – who has opened up on her fitness journey – looked gorgeous in a white suit as she partied the night away at a pub in Essex with her nearest and dearest, including boyfriend Marc Humphreys.

EastEnders fans are coming to the realisation on the huge impact that the hair and make-up department can make when it comes to transforming a star into their character. Actress Lorraine Stanley - who has played mum of four Karen Taylor on the much-loved London soap since 2017 - has emphasised how different she is from her on-screen persona, as she showed off a hair transformation.

Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) faced more agony in recent EastEnders scenes, as the day of Janine Butcher’s (Charlie Brooks) sentencing dawned. The Queen Vic landlady has been struggling to cope with the loss of childhood sweetheart Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), after his disappearance on Christmas day. Having dived into the sea to save Linda, following a car chase that saw her and Janine drive over the edge of a cliff, he was assumed dead when he failed to resurface.

Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh paid tribute to her EastEnders actor fiancee Toby-Alexander Smith to celebrate his birthday. Amy, who earlier opened up on their wedding plans, has played Tracey Metcalfe since 2014 alongside Emmerdale regulars such as Danny Miller, Matthew Wolfenden, and Charley Webb.

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Lorraine Stanley looked worlds apart from her on-screen EastEnders character as she dressed to impress for the 2022 Inside Soap Awards. Lorraine’s character Karen Taylor is known for taking much less pride in her appearance, as she’s often seen with her hair tied up on a scruffy bun on top of her head and with little to no makeup. Lorraine pulled out all the stops for the awards however, and wore her gorgeous blonde tresses down and straight.The soap star sported a V-neck midi dress with bold purple, green, yellow and black prints, with the sleeves having delicate bejewelled detailing.

A host of soap stars, including EastEnders' Lacey Turner and Lorraine Stanley, let their hair down at the afterparty following the Inside Soap Awards. Following the return of an in-person Inside Soap Awards, after the previous two were hosted virtually, the attendees carried on partying the night away as they attended the ceremony's glamorous after-party.The ceremony made for a rather huge night for the cast and crew of EastEnders, with the show scooping the Best Soap Award.

James Martin to pack on the weight once more. However, a key diet change has allowed him to remain healthy and slender. The chef-turned dancer overhauled his eating habits in order to stay slim after the show.

James Martin to pack on the weight once more. However, a key diet change has allowed him to remain healthy and slender. The chef-turned dancer overhauled his eating habits in order to stay slim after the show.

They're some of the most well recognised faces on TV, but many popular soap stars are unrecognisable away from their on-screen personas. Stars of ITV's Coronation Street and Emmerdale, such as Millie Gibson and Bradley Johnson, continue to surprise fans when they share snaps on social media looking worlds away from their soap characters. EastEnders actresses including Lorraine Stanley and Natalie Cassidy have also shocked viewers in the past with their glamorous transformations, especially at red carpet events.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has revealed her new elegant look after teaming up with a stylist this week. Lorraine, known for playing Karen Taylor on the popular soap, posted a photo on Instagram showing the glam-up.The 46 year old soap star was posing without makeup, showing off her long blonde hair in a selfie with her hair stylist. Lorraine was sporting a summery red dress with a beaming smile, giving a big thumbs up.The character Lorraine plays, Karen, is famously known for wearing casual clothes with her hair normally swept up in a messy bun.