EastEnders' Shona McGarty unrecognisable as she dons blonde locks in transformation

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EastEnders actress Shona McGarty looked nothing like her character Whitney Dean as she caused temperatures to surge while flaunting a brand new look.The 30-year-old TV star appeared unrecognisable as she swapped her ordinarily red locks for a dramatic blonde transformation.Shona looked stunning as she channelled her inner Britney Spears rocking a cabin crew inspired outfit from the hit music video Toxic.Going for glam, she posed in the thigh skimming frock that boasted a high neck and included a matching airline hat.The BBC star wore long highlighted extensions and a bright blue eye-shadow, just as the Princess of Pop had done so too.Fans loved the transformation so much they dubbed the actress "Whitney Spears".Shona took to Twitter with four images to show off her makeover and left the caption up to her adoring 272,000 followers on the popular site."You dyed your hair blonde.

I guess blondes do have more fun," read one comment.Another gasped: "Wow is an understatement, you definitely wore it better.

And blonde hair suits you (so does every colour though)."Blonde hair suits you so much. Looking lovely," gushed a third.While others wrote: "You look amazing," "Whitney Spears," and "so beautiful".The star joined the BBC team in 2008 and often treats her followers to behind the scenes footage.Just last month, the star who normally boasts red hair, shared backstage footage of her character Whitney attempting to save the life of Gray Atkins as she tried to clutch onto him to prevent him from plummeting to his death.Gray has been on a bit of downward spiral ever since Tina Carter's body was discovered.The BBC also sent fans wild with behind the scenes footage of the final scenes with viewers branding the episode the "best in.