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Susanna Reid and Richard Arnold poked fun at Daniella Westbrook's explosive reaction to being recast on EastEnders.

Danniella Westbrook has blasted the BBC after she was snubbed to reprise the role of Sam Mitchell on EastEnders.

Actress Danniella Westbrook has threatened BBC soap EastEnders with legal action after she’s snubbed for the role she previously played in the show. The role will be played by Kim Medcalf, 48, who took portrayed Sam from 2002 until 2005. Danniella, 48, has taken to Twitter to share her feelings on being snubbed for the role.The former soap star appears to be taking aim at the BBC show with a first tweet that said: “Well well well who knew (three laughing face emojis) all I can say is thanks looks like I dodged a bullet” followed by a praying hands emoji.

Danniella Westbrook has given fans a glimpse inside her stunning cottage. The former EastEnders actress, 48, recently took to Instagram to show her 78,100 followers around her cosy-looking pad, which boasts a selection of stylish decor. Danniella, who shot to fame as Sam Mitchell on the hit BBC One soap, explained how she had a "lovely" weekend planned as she proudly told how she "loves" her house.

Danniella Westbrook’s teenage daughter looks almost identical to her mother’s character from Eastenders. Jodie, 19, posted a snap of herself to Instagram after having her blonde hair cut into a style similar to her mother’s character from the show, Sam Mitchell.

direct to your inbox Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has said she was once refused job at Aldi for being 'too famous'. The actress, who played Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap, said she begged the supermarket for a job after leaving her acting role.

Rangers ahead of Saturday's big derby against Celtic. The actress, who was known on screens as Sam Mitchell, was asked on her Twitter page if she could provide a shoutout to the Ibrox club ahead of a mammoth Scottish Premiership clash.