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‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

EastEnders stars Natalie Cassidy, 39, and Heather Peace, 47, have been spotted running together in north London as they continue their training for the London Marathon. The actresses, who play Sonia Jackson and Eve Unwin in the soap respectively, have signed up to compete in the annual race in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor. The duo, who will be joining the likes of Stacey Slater star Lacey Turner, Tanya Franks, Jake Wood and Adam Woodyatt, will be running to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.

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.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd dolled herself up for a big 18th birthday bash this month. Recognised amongst soap lovers for portraying Amy Mitchell, the teenager uploaded a gallery of glamorous photos onto Instagram earlier in the week, showing off the breathtaking party grounds while posing in a white ballgown and high heels.

Barbara Windsor's widow Scott Mitchell has shared the moving words his late wife told him shortly before her death two years ago. The actor, 60, reflected on his grief in an interview with Best magazine and said it is now time for him to think about his future as Barbara would have wanted him to. EastEnders star Barbara, who was well-recognised for playing Peggy Mitchell, died in December 2020 at the age of 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

EastEnders star Milly Zero has landed a new "exciting" role after leaving the hit BBC One soap last year as her character Dotty Cotton after three and a half years.Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the actress, 23, revealed she would be playing Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford. Sharing an announcement, Milly penned: "So excited to be joining @kerryellis79 and Jonathon Hyde in playing Hermia in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ at @gatehouse_theatre! "I have missed being on Stage SO much these last few years, so I am so excited to return with a new challenge - my first Shakespeare play! Hope to see some of you there!" Milly's former EastEnders co-stars were quick to celebrate her new role and achievement. Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy put: "Congratulations" with a fire and heart emoji.

EastEnders' Lacey Turner has admitted she is "petrified" of her first London Marathon on 23rd April.The Stacey Slater star, 34, is reuniting with Jake Wood and Adam Woodyatt, as well as joining co-stars Tanya Franks, Natalie Cassidy and Heather Peace, to run for Alzheimer’s Research UK in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor. Dame Barbara Windsor tragically passed away in 2020 aged 83 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2014, the late Peggy Mitchell actress and her husband Scott Mitchell went public with her diagnosis in 2018 in a bid to help other people or families battling the disease.

Loose Women's Jane Moore was hilariously forced to silence Linda Robson on Wednesday's episode as the panellists opened up about their bathing habits. During the latest instalment of the ITV show, Jane, 60, Linda, 64, Gloria Hunniford and Sophie Morgan spoke about EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy admitting to not showering for three days on her Instagram.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy earned the support of her social media followers after she made a 'terrible' hygiene admission. The actress, who is famed for playing Sonia Fowler in the BBC One soap, had fans saying 'we've all done it' when she took to Instagram to share her shower confession.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has been praised by fans for sharing an honest post about the pressures parents face in ensuring their children are constantly entertained during half-term. The 39-year-old actress told fellow mums "not to stress" and to just "do what suits" them, admitting that while she often worries that she may not be doing enough, she's "doing what I can, when I can". The star also shared a funny clip of herself asking her seemingly non-plussed kids whether they've had a good half-term.

Fans of EastEnders have been begging for longtime actress Letitia Dean's diet secrets, after the star dropped four dress sizes in the same amount of months. Letitia, 55, has has been looking noticeably slimmer on the show, where she plays Sharon Watts, of late, as she displays the results of a diet and fitness overhaul.

Penny Lancaster appeared on The Great British Sewing Bee last night (Thursday) and gave viewers an insight into life with Rod Stewart as she made him a personalised gift.

Specials of Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Bad Education, Ghosts, Malory Towers, Motherland, Inside No 9, Detectorists and The Cleaner will also be left under the TV tree. The TV adaption of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels will conclude, while another part of JK Rowling's Cormoran Strike series - called Strike: Troubled Blood - will be broadcast.

Queen of morning TV Lorraine Kelly has left a host of famous faces lost for words in a skit for BBC Children In Need.

READ MORE: EastEnders viewers left stunned as Walford icon makes a surprise return to save Stuart Highway EastEnders' Lola Pearce star Danielle Harold immediately commented on the post and wrote: "Congratulations you guys xx". Callum Highway actor Tony Clay said: "Love this! Congrats mate!!".

Natalie Cassidy of EastEnders has shared an adorable set of pictures from her youngest's rainbow-themed birthday party. The pics were a rare glimpse into the private life of the actress who rarely shares pictures of her children.

EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy celebrated her daughter Joanie’s sixth birthday earlier this week by throwing her a fun-filled rainbow themed party. The 39 year old, who is best known for playing Sonia Fowler on the popular BBC One soap, took to Instagram to document her little one’s big day and gushed over the party, which went down a treat with the youngster.

Natalie Cassidy has shared a rare snap of her fiancé Marc Humphreys as the couple celebrated her daughter's sixth birthday. The EastEnders star, 39, posted a series of photos to her Instagram which gave her fans a glimpse into how the family celebrated six year old Joanie's big day. Within the gallery was a photo of Natalie, Joanie and Marc all together as the trio posed in front of a giant white chocolate cake, a rainbow balloon arch and a giant multicoloured six balloon.

Jessie Wallace hints that she's married her new carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey after the star appeared to confirm the news just a few months of dating. Jessie indirectly suggested they had secretly married by referring to her beau as "my hubby" in a sweet Instagram snap.The actress, 50, snuggled up to Justin as the pair lovingly embraced each other.The EastEnders star's celebrity pals and fans quickly flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages Co-stars Emma Barton and Natalie Cassidy were among those to comment, with Natalie gushing: "You look so happy", while Emma added: "Gorgeous". Kacey Ainsworth, who played Jessie's on-screen sister in EastEnders, penned: "So happy for you both" with heart emojis.

EastEnders stars have opened up about the consequences of the films. Speaking to the Comfort Eating with Grace Dent podcast, Natalie admitted her 2007 tape Then and Now was a mistake. According to The Sun, she said: "I was very overweight and they approached me and said listen, we're going to give you £100,000, we're going to get you really fit and you're going to lose four stone.

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EastEnders have paid a special tribute to June Brown's iconic Dot Cotton on the anniversary of her character's first appearance on the BBC One soap. In a touching scene, Natalie Cassidy's Sonia Fowler and Gillian Taylforth's Kathy Beale recreated the scene as a nod to Dot, who made her first appearance on the show on July 4, 1985 – 37 years ago.

Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has said "‘it is what it is” as the soap has announced plans to axe four of its cast members. The 39 year old has played long-running character Sonia Fowler on the BBC One series since she was a child, having been written off and brought back on multiple times over the years, giving her reason to understand the dramatic move made by producers. Characters Stuart Highway (played by Ricky Champ), Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson), Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), will be exiting Albert Square in a plot line shake-up to the surprise fans.

Ricky Champ, Barbara Smith (Dana Monroe) and Dayle Hudson (Peter Beale), and Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox. EastEnders' actors will soon bid farewell to their colleagues and leave the Elstree Studios set for one final time in the coming months. Since the news broke out, which has left many fans of the soap devastated, Natalie, 39, has shared that the exits are all part of the nature of the business.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on meeting Prince Charles and Camilla on the set of the soap.The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s unprecedented appearance on the long-running soap saw the worlds of TV and royalty collide, airing on Thursday 2 June in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee. The scene saw Prince Charles and Camilla celebrating the Platinum Jubilee by raising Champagne in a toast to the Queen during a street party outside The Queen Vic pub on Albert Square.The episode was actually filmed back in March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of Eastenders, and mingled happily with plenty of the show’s famous faces. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy looked a far cry from her iconic character Sonia Fowler during a night out with her friends and work pals recently.The 38 year old actress, who recently shared a rare insight into her life with fiance Marc Humphreys and children on a holiday, opted to dress up in full glam as she hit the town for drinks and dancing with a group of other women. Posting a series of snaps on her social media, the star beamed as she posed in the bar and sipped wine. In one full-length image, the star grinned as she showed off her svelte figure in a pair of light blue denim jeans, a black fitted top and lacy bra.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has posted a rare picture with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and her two children during a sweet family holiday to Cornwall. The 38 year old star, who plays Sonia Fowler on the BBC One soap, normally opts to keep her personal and family life out of the public eye as much as possible. She very occasionally shares images of her children on Instagram and instead maintains a low profile in the media.