EastEnders legend June Brown – who played chain-smoking Dot Cotton – left almost £1 million in her will

EastEnders will bid a final farewell to Dot Cotton in a special episode set to air this Winter. Residents of Albert Square will learn that their beloved Dot has passed away and will come together for her funeral to say a proper goodbye.Dot's final scene on the BBC soap aired in January 2020 when she decided to move to Ireland to live with her grandson, Charlie. READ MORE: EastEnders first-look as huge Mitchell secret 'exposed' in special episode with new cast But per Dot's wishes, her funeral will be held in Walford as it's the one place she has always called home.June Brown, OBE, MBE, reigned over Albert Square for 35 years and will always remain amongst the BBC soap's most iconic characters.The legendary actress died aged 95 in April 2022, leaving fans utterly devastated by the news of her passing.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy showed off her figure wearing just a towel just days after revealing her weightloss secrets.The 39-year-old soap star took to her Instagram page to share a hilarious update with her fans after enjoying a day drinling cocktails and sunbathing in the garden.Natalie - best known as Walford icon Sonia Fowler - caught the attention of her followers with the comical clip as she gave her rundown about the summer.READ MORE: EastEnders star Jessie Wallace hints she's married her partner after calling him 'hubby'Talking in the clip she said: "It's the only time for me. I get out of the bath with a white towel and I think "Ooh.

KYLIE Jenner has shown off her cleavage in a sexy photo she shared to celebrate her friend's birthday. The reality star, 25, wowed in a plunging silver bikini while cuddling up to her hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero. Kylie almost spilled out of her top, which featured a daring scoop neckline.

EastEnders' Amy Mitchell, played by Ellie Dadd, collapses after taking drugs this week on Albert Square - but fans of the soap will recognise the young actress from another TV series.The daughter of Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four different actresses since being born into the soap in 2008.Abbie Burke had played Amy for eight years and was last seen on-screen in June, but earlier this month Ellie Dadd took on the role.READ NEXT: EastEnders' Melissa Suffield 'never watched soap' and doesn't talk to co-starsEllie might seem familiar to TV buffs though, as she played the role of Cat Shaw in Seven Times: Part One and Part Two which aired in January 2020.The episodes were about a post-mortem on a victim of domestic violence, which brought back troubling memories for recurring character Nikki.As well as popping up in Silent Witness, Ellie also appeared in the stage production of Matilda in 2015/2016.Ellie now plays the role of Amy, meaning she's on our screens much more frequently - and even more so at the moment while she's involved in a storyline about drugs.In EastEnders this week, drugs are given Jada (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) by Stuart (Ricky Champ).Falling out of Jada's purse, Denise takes them away from the mum-of-one and Amy quickly takes them.Trying to impress Howie's son Denzel (Jaden Ladega), Amy wants to prove to him how daring and rebellious she can be.Taking the drugs in a bid to show off, Amy ends up having a bad reaction and then collapses in the street.Amy's dad Jack (Scott Maslan) and her step mum Denise (Diane Parish) aren’t far away, and when they find her they quickly call an ambulance while in a state of shock.But what will happen to Amy? And will Denzel change his ways? Let us know

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has revealed she’s not engaged to Justin Gallwey – despite calling him hubby. The 50-year-old sparked speculation over the weekend that she had secretly tied the knot, after a year of dating the carpenter.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

EastEnders actress, who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap, has shed a whopping three stone and dropped from a size 16 to a size eight.Natalie, 39, said she now feels "much more confident and comfortable" with herself, adding: "I have learnt how to eat and how to be comfortable with who I am."READ MORE: EastEnders star Jessie Wallace hints she's married her partner after calling him 'hubby'However, fans might be wondering just how she managed to achieve her terrific toned physique.Natalie revealed that training for the London Marathon in 2019 helped her drop her four dress sizes.She ran the gruelling 26 miles in honour of her late co-star Dame Barbara Windsor, who was battling dementia at the time.The Sonia star undertook an impressive training regime which not only helped her complete the marathon but also helped her shift the pounds.Natalie told Twitter at the time she had run 18 miles in one day alone.Speaking on the podcast RunPod, Natalie credited her running group with keeping her motivated.She said: "We’ve suddenly become this little team of people and we’re so close."We’ve got WhatsApp groups and we go out together and we post our runs and it gives you motivation."Another way Natalie lost weight was by ditching her favourite unhealthy snacks such as cheese, crisps and dips, which she described as her "downfall" treats.One of Natalie's friends claimed the actress had also cut out takeaway meals as part of her diet overhaul.The third way Natalie shaped up was by reducing her booze intake, despite loving "white wine".She told The Sun: "I cut out rubbish.

Darius Campbell Danesh left his pals worried when he didn't reply to their texts in the months before his tragic and untimely death.The Glaswegian singer, who shot to fame in 2001 when he appeared on Popstars, passed away on August 11 at just 41 years of age.And now friends of the pop singer have spoken out about how they felt "worried" by his behaviour when he went "off-grid" in the months leading up to his passing.READ NEXT: Matthew Wright compares Darius' tragic death to Boyzone's Stephen Gately's passingA friend, who knew Darius for more than 20 years, told The Sun that someone got in touch with them to see if they could reach him as he had "gone off-grid" and and they were "worried".The friend then sent Darius a message to check in on him which took him almost two weeks to respond to."That was unusual for him," they explained, adding: "He was usually very engaging and would respond quickly."They went on to say that when he did reply, the response was "very off" and it felt as though he was a "stranger".Darius' pal revealed that they spoke soon after, but "he seemed like he may have been a bit lost".Scottish star Darius, who lived in America, was found dead in his Minnesota apartment earlier this month, with news breaking days later.Police confirmed that there were no signs of suspicious circumstances when he was found.He was found unresponsive at his home, with the cause of death unknown until a post-mortem is undertaken.The Scottish first shot to fame when he appeared on Popstars when he sang a memorable rendition of Britney Spears' chart-topping track Baby One More Time.Darius went on to perform in London's West End, with him even playing Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind.He married Canadian actress Natasha

Jessie Wallace recently enjoyed a lavish night out with her pals after sparking rumours that she and her new beau Justin Gallwey had tied the knot. The EastEnders star, 50, who portrays iconic character Kat Slater in the hit BBC One soap, looked to be having a blast as she partied with a group of friends at celeb hotspot Ivy Asia in London.

EASTENDERS star Jessie Wallace was all smiles as she let her hair down on a night out with pals. The actress, 50, hit the town after it was claimed she had married partner Justin in secret.

EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace has suggested she may have got married to her partner of two months, Justin Gallwey.The pair had known each other since they were teenagers, but struck up a romance earlier this year, enjoying a string of dates to upmarket restaurants and trips abroad in recent weeks.The actress, 50, referred to Justin as "my hubby" in an Instagram post, which included a picture of the couple cuddling together in a pub.READ MORE: EastEnders' Jessie Wallace's co-star blames her arrest on 'tiring nature' of BBC roleHer followers believed the pair had secretly wed, with many quick to post congratulatory messages.Her EastEnders co-stars Emma Barton and Natalie Cassidy left comments on the post, with Natalie writing: "You look so happy," with Emma adding: "Gorgeous."Kacey Ainsworth also commented: "So happy for you both" with a string of heart emojis.Justin has previously spoken out about his relationship with Jessie, describing the couple as "very close".He also hinted that he was planning to propose to her, when he commented on a photo of her with friend and former EastEnders co-star, Jaime Winstone.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The pair were snapped modelling jewellery together, with Justin writing: "See I told you you would have a ring on that finger by the end of the year."The Sun reported that Justin has been supporting Jessie throughout her battle with alcohol, after she was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer.He told the publication: "Our relationship is fine.

ROSE Ayling-Ellis said she will "treasure" her time on EastEnders as the Strictly champ announced her EXIT from the BBC show. The 27-year-old, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, is the first deaf actor to play a regular character on the BBC soap. Since joining in 2020, Rose Ayling-Ellis has been involved in a number of big storylines, including Frankie discovering she is the daughter of Danny Dyer's character Mick Carter, who was abused as a child.

STRANGER Things star Millie Bobby Brown’s new sparkler on her ring finger has led to a buzz of excitement that she has got engaged to boyfriend Jake Bongiovi at just 18. The British actress, who was seen wearing the ring in New York, got together with 20-year-old Jake — son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi — in June last year. But the couple, who met through friends, only went red-carpet official with their relationship at the Baftas in March, after Millie turned 18.

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 fans are in shock after Ben Mitchell let rapist Lewis Butler go. The mechanic - who is played by actor Max Bowden in the BBC soap - discovered his dad and aunt had kidnapped rapist Lewis and went to meet them. In last night’s episode Ben stopped his dad from murdering Lewis - insisting if anyone was going to kill him then it would be him.

EastEnders legend June Brown has left her almost £1million fortune to her children following her death earlier this year, according to reports.

Kat will face a huge storyline soon when Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) returns to Walford – potentially to crash the wedding. For even more exclusive spoilers and interviews, sign up to Metro's Soaps newsletter

EastEnders star June Brown left almost £1million in her will, according to reports.The actress, who portrayed chain-smoking Dot Cotton on the BBC One soap for a number of years between 1985-2020, died in April at the age of 95.Following heartwarming tributes from the show and her EastEnders co-stars, the contents of June's will has been revealed.READ MORE:EastEnders icon June Brown's heartbreaking final words to pal days before she diedThe Sun reports that before her death, June requested her entire fortune, worth almost £1million, be divided equally among her five children.June shared four daughters and one son - Louise, Chloe, Naomi, Sophie and William - with her second husband Robert Arnold.She is also survived by six grandchildren.Robert, a respected stage and TV actor, passed away in 2003 from Lewy body dementia.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has hit out at an environmental protest group after they slashed the tyres on her car.The 50 year old actress, whose character Kat Slater is currently planning a wedding to Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share her annoyance at the group for slashing the wheels on her Range Rover.The group, who call themselves the Tyre Extinguishers, left a lengthy message entitled “Attention – your gas guzzler kills" on the windscreen of her car, explaining the reasons behind their actions. The letter admitted that the star would be “angry” but stressed “it’s not you, it’s your car”.