EastEnders' original Lauren Branning star Madeline Duggan looks different in glam snaps

EastEnders actress Gillian Taylforth has quite the legion of admirers, who have praised her "ageless" beauty. The 67 year old is a TV staple and has starred in shows including Hollyoaks and Footballers' Wives, but is best-known for her decades-spanning star turn as Walford's Kathy Beale. An now, fans have taken a moment to appreciate the star, with one writing on Reddit: "Just here to give a shout out to how fantastic she actually looks! "Was just watching the scene where she says 'I thought the universe had forgiven me' and the camera panned in and I said out loud 'b***dy hell Kathy! Looking great there love." Another fan wrote: "I always think about how amazing Kathy looks, especially after I found out that Gillian Taylforth is in her late 60s.

Jacqueline Jossa looked stunning as she enjoyed some Spring sunshine during a holiday to Tenerife with her two girls and parents.The former EastEnders star, who played the role of Lauren Branning for over ten years, has shared a glimpse into her sunny family holiday as the Easter break begins. Jetting off to Tenerife Jacqueline, 30, has taken her two daughters Ella, 8 and Mia, 4, on the trip and was also joined by her parents Selina and John Jossa.

Former "Vanderpump Rules" star Jax Taylor isn't afraid to hold back his thoughts about his estranged friend Tom Sandoval's recent cheating scandal. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Taylor and his wife Brittany Cartwright revealed their thoughts on the cheating scandal involving Sandoval, Ariana Madix and their co-star Raquel Leviss.  Taylor was the first to admit he doesn't "really even have a leg to stand on" when it comes to chastising others for cheating, referencing his number of scandals while on the show, including cheating on his now-wife with one of the waitresses at SUR.

Game of Thrones alumna Lena Headey has been tapped to headline Kurt Sutter’s Western action drama series The Abandons at Netflix.

Actress Lacey Turner made a rare appearance with her husband and their kids as they enjoyed a children’s stage show in London.The EastEnders staple, who joined the show back in 2004 as Stacey Slater, is rarely seen out and about with her family. On Sunday, she stepped out with her husband, barber shop owner Matt Kay, to enjoy The Gala Performance of Disney"s "Winnie the Pooh: A New Musical Adaptation" at Riverside Studios, London.The 34 year old actress was pictured on the grass-style red carpet in blue jeans and white trainers as she wrapped up in a graphic overcoat that included patterns in pink, yellow, and green.

There’s certainly no shortage of drama in Albert Square, but the cast members of EastEnders have been providing their own with their dramatic beauty makeovers over the years.The cast of the BBC1 soap may have changed since the first episode aired in 1985, and many have undergone some impressive off screen changes, too. Whether it’s Kacey Ainsworth cutting off her hair in favour of a dramatic blonde pixie cut or Jacqueline Jossa having a major glow up off-screen, here are some of the best beauty transformations from Eastenders stars.

Matilda Freeman is worlds away from her blonde Coronation Street character Summer Spellman these days.The 18 year old left the cobbles of Weatherfield behind three years ago, after starting out in 2017, and fans would now do well to recognise her thanks to a dramatic hair transformation. Over the last few months, Matilda's Instagram feed has been populated by an auburn stranger, as she captioned one particular selfie: "Redheads have more fun [fox emoji]." This didn't go unnoticed by the soap star's followers, who wrote in the comment section: "@officialmatildafreeman loving the hair lovely! It really suits you! X" and "Wow that is a fantastic, beautiful and amazing pic of you there Matilda.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has been flooded with compliments after showing off a brand new look. Fans are used to seeing the actress on-screen in the BBC One soap playing Walford icon Kat Slater.

star Amy Slaton and her husband, Michael Halterman.Halterman, 40, filed for divorce from Slaton, 35, less than one year after they welcomed their second child together, according to ET has reached out for confirmation.According to court documents obtained by , Halterman filed for divorce from the reality star on March 13 in Kentucky. The now-former couple welcomed their second child, son Glenn, in July 2022. Slaton expressed elation over their new bundle of joy in a statement to  at the time: “The wait is finally over… Michael and I are happy to announce the birth of our son, Glenn Allen Halterman. The delivery was a huge success and now I have both of my miracle boys; our family is complete!”They also are parents to their first son, Gage, who was born in November 2020.Slaton and Halterman, who met in high school, married in 2019 after dating for several years prior to their reality show.debuted on TLC in January 2020 and chronicles the daily lives of sisters Amy and Tammy Slaton, as well as their respective journeys with weight loss.

Ben Hardy and Jessica Plummer have reportedly called time on their relationship after an eighteen-month romance. The pair had both previously spent separate stints on EastEnders but later met on the set of BBC drama The Girl Before, where they played romantic partners. Ben, 32, and Jessica, 30, grew close during filming and soon began dating, seeming to confirm their romance when they were spotted on a date night in December 2021 .

Jacqueline Jossa's fans have labelled the former EastEnders star "beautiful" and "unbelievable" as she flaunted her incredible curves while posing in a plunging black swimsuit.The actress, 30, donned the swimsuit as she posed for a pair of mirror selfies, highlighting her slim waist with an added belt, and showing off her naturally good looks with minimal makeup. Jacqueline shared the gorgeous snaps to her Instagram page, where she wrote "They say self confidence is the best thing you can wear….

EastEnders viewers were left confused when Patsy Kensit's character Emma ended up driving Jay Mitchell and Lola apart in a nasty plot twist on the BBC soap. Lola didn't grow up with Emma, and only met her biological mum for the first time recently. Yet when Emma spotted Jay chatting to a mystery woman – innocently – at Peggy's club, her first thought was to go back home and tell Lola that she couldn't trust her husband.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd, who plays Amy Mitchell on the BBC soap, got glammed up to celebrate her 18th birthday as the star looked worlds away from her character.The actress normally wears colourful T-shirts, track-suits and jeans as teen Amy on the soap.The character also styles her blonde locks into a plain straight style with a half-up ponytail and a centre parting. But the stunning beauty pulled out all the stops to show her own style for her big birthday, as she posted a snap of her blowdried tresses and ultra glam makeup on Instagram. Opting for full smokey eyeshadow and eyeliner, the teen star finished off her look with a slick of lipgloss and bronzed cheeks as she got ready for the big night out.

EastEnders fans have speculated about the identity of Ravi Gulati’s mystery crime boss as he put his stay-out-of-prison plan into action. In recent episodes of the popular BBC soap, Diane Parish’s Denise Fox scrambled to save her marriage to Scott Maslen’s Jack Branning after following Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, to a hotel room for an affair. While Denise saw the error of her ways and returned to Jack, the hairstylist was terrified that her detective boyfriend would work out her secret.

Outnumbered actress Ramona Marquez is best known for playing little Karen Brockman in the hit BBC sitcom, but nearly 16 years since she first made her debut, the star is barely recognisable. Now 22, Ramona looks worlds away from her role as curly-haired cheeky youngster Karen, who starred in the programme as Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner's married characters' daughter. Ramona was only six years old when she was first cast in the British family comedy in 2007, and played Karen for seven years until she was 13.The series then returned for a one-off Christmas special in 2016, as BBC viewers were delighted to see the beloved family back on screens one last time.

Amy Robach and Andrew Shue may have separated, but it's safe to say that the blended family they created during their marriage is still as close-knit as ever.The former GMA star's daughters, Ava, 20, and Annalise, 17, have remained on good terms with their mom's ex-husband - and it's so heartwarming to see.Over the weekend, Annalise took to Instagram to share a photo of Andrew and his son Nate, 26, enjoying a meal out in New York City.VIDEO: Amy Robach and Andrew Shue's awkward interview revealed Annalise shared the photo on her Instagram account, alongside two smiling face emojis. The teenager had recently shared a public tribute to Nate - whose film, Senses has been nominated for a number of awards at Cannes this year.She wrote: "Proud lil sis," on her instagram Stories, while her older sibling Ava wrote: "[applause] for big brother".MORE: Amy Robach's grown-up daughter Ava is taking after famous mom in more than one wayMORE: Amy Robach and Andrew Shue's staggering joint networth of $100M is now dividedNate shared both posts on his own Instagram Stories in appreciation.

Stacey Solomon said her son Rex “looks 21” as she shared a video of him having his “morning Belle cuddles" after a hair cut. Stacey, who said sh'e'd “lost the plot” as she went OTT with Easter decorations earlier in the week, spent some quality morning time with her son Rex, three, and her newborn daughter Belle.The former X Factor contestant is mum to Rex, Rose, one, and Belle with her husband Joe Swash, and has sons Zachary, 14, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships. On Tuesday, the Loose Women panellist, 33, took to Instagram, where she shared an adorable video of Rex in a red onesie as he cuddled with his baby sister before heading off to nursery.

EastEnders looks set for explosive scenes next week as Stacey Slater is left overwhelmed by guilt after stealing money from an office she was cleaning. Realising if caught she could go down and lose her kids,Stacey enlists Jean Slater's help to return the money. However, her plan to return the cash goes wrong and she finds herself questioned by the police.

Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps.

Simon Cowell looked unrecognisable as he headed home from the Together For Short Lives Ball in London after hosting the star-studded charity event on Friday night alongside Lauren Silverman. The controversial Britain's Got Talent judge, 63, attended The Together For Short Lives Ball in London with his wife Lauren Silverman, 56, on Friday night, 3 March.