Jake Wood is arguably most recognisable for playing bad boy Max Branning in BBC One soap EastEnders, but off screen, the dad-of-two has a much softer side. After a three-month break from filming to spend time with his family, Jake has dusted down his marathon kit for the first time in…
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What a transformation! Here’s how EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy dropped THREE stone
Natalie Cassidy has done what many of us find practically impossible – shifting a lot of weight and managing to keep it off. READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS MORE: EastEnders star Samantha Womack hints at return to the soap, telling Now,’ Never say never!’ The soap star, 35, has lost three…
Samantha Womack hints she may return to EastEnders: ‘Never say never’
We know her best as one half of the feisty Mitchell sisters in EastEnders, but after her character, Ronnie, was killed off in 2017 (along with on-screen sister, Roxy, played by Rita Simons) Samantha Womack has since swapped performing on the small screen for the stage. She’s currently starring in…
From soap star to addict: Can EastEnders’ Danniella Westbrook get clean once and for all?
Danniella Westbrook’s 26-year showbiz career has been one of huge highs and lows, and recently she publicly ended up back in rehab – in an attempt to end her infamous cocaine addiction once and for all. As brutally frank as ever, Danniella, 45, appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show and…
You’ll never guess which boy band star was meant to play EastEnders’ Jamie Mitchell…
Pop stars ending up in Soapland is nothing new. Think Kym Marsh walking the Coronation Street cobbles and Hannah Spearritt turning up in EastEnders recently. But did you know that the role of EastEnders’ 90s favourite Jamie Mitchell – played by Jack Ryder – almost went to another very familiar…
Jacqueline Jossa praised by fans as she shares natural selfie revealing family life with Dan Osborne ‘isn’t perfect’
Mum-of-two Jacqueline Jossa isn’t afraid to get honest about her parenting struggles. And now the former EastEnders actress has been praised by fans after sharing a candid post revealing how tired she is. READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS More: Jacqueline Jossa HITS OUT at vile trolls after ‘disgusting’ comments about her children:…
S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt admits she regrets turning down Strictly Come Dancing
As popstars-turned-actresses go, Hannah Spearritt is one of the most successful. Since shooting to fame with S Club 7 in the early 2000s, the 37-year-old has starred in hit shows including Primeval, Casualty and, most recently, EastEnders. But Hannah’s preparing for her most exciting role yet after confirming she and…
Who is Rita Simons? Meet the EastEnders actress appearing on I’m A Celebrity 2018
Rita Simons has had her fair share of drama in Albert Square, so surely the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle will be a piece of cake… The actress is starring on the ITV reality show alongside the likes of John Barrowman, Emily Atack and Nick Knowles…
Danniella Westbrook flirts up a storm with THIS Hollywood hunk…and he responds!
Danniella Westbrook has been caught flirting up a storm with Hollywood hunk Jesse Metcalfe. Forget using Tinder to catch the eye of someone you like, the 44-year-old former soap star had been watching a show on Hallmark Channel called Chesapeake Shores with Jesse in, when she decided to tweet the…
Former Eastenders actor Leslie Grantham dies aged 71
Ex-Eastenders actor Leslie Grantham has passed away at the age of 71, it has been reported. The star captured the attention of the entire nation with his role as ‘Dirty’ Dennis Watts in Eastenders, and won the BBC soap some of its highest ratings ever during his stint on the…
Former EastEnders star Sid Owen ‘kicked off flight’ after plane argument as passengers shout ‘Rickaaay’
Former EastEnders actor Sid Owen was ‘thrown off a plane’ to the sounds of people shrieking ‘Rickaaay’ earlier this week. The 42-year-old allegedly got involved in a heated spat with another passenger, an Arabic man in his 20s, who was sat in front of Sid on a British Airways flight…
WOW PICS! See Danniella Westbrook’s changing face…
We now know Danniella Westbrook as a reality star and actress, so it’s easy to forget she actually started off her showbiz career as a fresh-faced child model. Back in the 80s, Danniella launched Next’s children’s fashionware and became the face of high street chain Tammy Girl as well as…
Jacqueline Jossa reveals honest truth about being a mum
Soon to be mum-of-three Jacqueline Jossa isn’t afraid to say what she feels, especially when it comes to being a parent who wants to set a good example to her fans. The 25-year-old, who has daughter Ella, aged two, another child on the way and is step-mum to husband and…
Where’s Jacqueline Jossa? EastEnders fans baffled as actress is ‘replaced’ with ‘original Lauren Branning’
EastEnders fans have been left confused after claiming to have spotted the original Lauren Branning actress – despite her being replaced by Jacqueline Jossa in 2010. Viewers are convinced that Madeline Duggan – who played Lauren for four years from 2006 – was seen in an old family photo which…
Whatever happened to… Michelle Gayle?
Soap fans will recognise EastEnders star Michelle Gayle, 46, from her early days – but acting isn’t her only talent… Soap star In 1988, Michelle was propelled into the spotlight as one half of rap group Fresh ‘n’ Fly on Grange Hill, before landing the part of Hattie Tavernier in…
‘Go f*** yourself’: EastEnders’ Jacqueline Jossa launches explicit rant at troll who mocked her daughter
Jacqueline Jossa has launched a foul-mouthed rant at a troll who targeted her daughter Ella during an Instagram Live chat. The EastEnders star was talking to fans about her imminent departure from the soap when she noticed a comment claiming that Ella, 2, ‘looks like a puffed-up spider’, causing a…
‘They started chucking glasses at her’: THIS former EastEnders star ‘furious’ after being attacked in late-night bar brawl
A former EastEnders star has sparked major concern amongst fans, after reports of actress Jessie Wallace having become involved in a bar brawl. According to reports, the actress, who played infamous character Kat Slater in the BBC1 soap, had apparently been attacked whilst visiting a south London pub on Thursday…
‘Walford here I come’: THIS S Club 7 star is set to join EastEnders – and we can’t wait!
We still can’t get over the fact that Tamzin Outhwaite – aka Melanie Owen – is making a HUGE comeback to EastEnders. How epic is that going to be? But now the bosses over at the Beeb have given us even more exciting news, as a member of legendary 90s band S…
OMG! Eastenders reveal explosive return for THIS character – but viewers are left undecided
Soap fans, get excited! EastEnders have announced the surprise news that actress Tamzin Outhwaite is returning to Albert Square as Melanie Owen. READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS MORE: Who is EastEnders’ legendary barmaid Tracey? Everything you need to know… Tamzin – who played Mel for four years from 1998 until 2002 – will be…
EastEnders’ Jacqueline Jossa reduced to tears in emotional unseen wedding dress snaps with daughter Ella
Jacqueline Jossa has melted all our hearts after sharing some adorable unseen photos ahead of her wedding to Dan Osborne. The EastEnders actress – who tied the knot with former TOWIE star Dan in June – can be seen breaking down in tears in the heartwarming pics as she chose…
Fans react as EastEnders’ Lacey Turner shares first snaps from wedding to Matt Kay
EastEnders star Lacey Turner has sent fans wild after sharing new photos from her Ibiza wedding day. The actress tied the knot with childhood sweetheart Matt Kay earlier this month and has given her Instagram followers an insight into the day by posting a sweet snap taken during the ceremony.…
WATCH: EastEnders shocker as at least one resident will die in MASSIVE Albert Square explosion
Nothing packs a punch quite like an EastEnders plot twist – and it looks like appear life in Albert square is about to dramatically switch up faster than you can say ‘get outta ma pub’. Get ready for a major spoiler people, things are about to get royally shaken up… In…
OMG Lee Ryan from Blue asks fans about whether he should get plastic surgery!
We all have an off day, when we look in the mirror and dislike the reflection looking back at us and it seems like Blue singer Lee Ryan is no different. The brown-haired hunk appears to be lacking self-confidence these days, as the popstar-turned-soap star asked his fans via his Instastory on whether he…
Ooh! THIS iconic EastEnders star set to return to the soap in ‘brilliant surprise’ storyline
EastEnders viewers are about to get a major blast from the past as an old face is set to RETURN after many years away. Lisa Fowler – played by Lucy Benjamin – will reportedly make a shock comeback on Friday evening’s episode after her daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) was…
Ex-EastEnders star Paul Nicholls rushed to hospital after horror fall in Thailand leaves him trapped without food for THREE DAYS
Former EastEnders star Paul Nicholls has been left seriously ill in hospital after plunging from a waterfall in Thailand and smashing his leg – and was left there for THREE DAYS before anyone found him. The actor, 38, had been exploring the Khun Si Falls beauty spot on the island…
‘WTF – did they just kill off Kat and Alfie!?’ EastEnders fans left devastated by shock Redwater ending
Fans of iconic EastEnders couple Kat and Alfie Moon were left devastated last night as the pair appeared to be killed off in the dramatic finale of spin-off series Redwater. The final scenes saw Kat – played by Jessie Wallace – in a boat being driven by Dermott, a Catholic priest and,…
‘Love you darling’: Dan Osborne shares ADORABLE Jacqueline Jossa message ahead of their wedding
Former TOWIE star Dan Osbourne has made our hearts melt with a truly adorable pic of him and his fiancée, Eastenders actress Jacqueline Jossa. The pair – who share a two-year-old daughter Ella – are currently preparing to marry after getting engaged in 2015. READ: ‘So alike!’ Jacqueline Jossa shares adorable picture…
‘It’s no longer fun!’ Ex-EastEnders star Laila Morse just threw some MAJOR shade at the show
Former EastEnders star, Laila Morse – aka Big Mo – has gone an thrown some MAJOR shade at the soap after claiming it’s no longer fun. Eeek! Laila played Kat Slater‘s loveable grandma, Mo Harris for a whole 16 years before she was written out of the show last year.…
‘Awkward!’ EastEnders viewers point out HUGE gaffe in ‘cringeworthy’ election scene
EastEnders made sure to include a topical election-related scene on Thursday night’s episode but it slightly backfired when viewers spotted an almighty flaw in it… The clip showed Kathy Beale and Jane Beale discussing who they’d be voting for, with both being secretive about their choices. READ MORE CELEB NEWS…
Who is EastEnders’ long-serving extra Winston? Everything you need to know…
EastEnders has seen memorable characters come and go over the years but one that’s always been there is Winston. Yep, just Winston. No surname, as far as we know. The market trader has been a regular extra on the soap for many years, despite the fact that he’s barely uttered…