Axed EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley shows off results of incredible weight-loss

It has been a year since Lorraine Stanley’s exit scene aired on EastEnders.

However, it seems that the actress, 48, has found success after living away from Albert Square after shedding an incredible amount of weight. Lorraine played down-trodden Karen Taylor and was known for being opinionated. But now, after taking to Instagram, the star showcased a slim frame in a flattering black dress.

The actress and her nephew were all dressed up for a glittery mental health charity event. Fans who rushed to the comment section of her post, as one user observed, “Look at you” were not without reason. Another fan wrote: “Where did you steal that body from”.

A third added: “You look amazing Lorraine, how did you get so slim”. After leaving the BBC soap, Lorraine revealed that she had made healthier lifestyle choices to reduce her weight and improve her health. Back in March, she posted before and after pictures of herself and told her followers: “Five stone down, feeling good, clean living, healthy choices, new me, healthy mummy”.

She claimed she had no intention of returning to the soap, just like Patsy Palmer and Letitia Dean did after her exit. Speaking to The Sun, she said: “Once you’ve done a soap, you’ve done a soap. At the moment I wouldn’t go back, I’m happy doing what I’m doing. They’ve left the door open, so never say never. It was nice to see everyone and be a part of the family once more after my special appearance.

Her departure came to an end thanks to her involvement in the well-known EastEnders Six storyline, which saw her son Keanu killed by Linda, who Kellie Bright had previously played. However, she later admitted to having found it difficult to get roles after leaving.

She continued: “I’m a busy mum at the moment. I don’t plan on doing anymore soaps, once you’ve done a soap, you’ve done a soap. At the moment I’m auditioning, I’m just doing self-tapes, which is soul-destroying. It’s horrible, I’m so bad at it”.

However, she has now landed a role in pantomime. She added: “I’m doing Panto in my hometown of Portsmouth, I’m playing Queen Rat, I’ve never done it before and I’m so excited. My daughter is the only one who can watch it, and I swear that’s the only time she’s ever watched it. However, my daughter, Nancy, can watch it and hopefully be proud of her. And she told fans: “I can’t wait for this!!!! It’s going to be epic to play Panto in my hometown with my old friend Jack Edwards! Get your tickets early, and I’ll see you at the Kings Theatre after Ratty’s performance.

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