Loose Women fans stunned over Denise Welch's hair transformation and compare her to Eastenders legend

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Soap enthusiasts did a double take when Denise Welch emerged following a hair transformation on Loose Women today, with fans saying she looked the spitting image of EastEnders icon Sharon Watts.

Sharon, portrayed by Letitia Dean, is a stalwart of the BBC soap, having graced Albert Square since the soap began in 1985, cementing her status as one of the show's most enduring faces.

Her trademark blonde tresses are synonymous with her character, and viewers were in for a surprise on Tuesday, July 23, when Denise, 66, unveiled a new 'do that bore an uncanny resemblance to Sharon's classic look.

Before the show's commercial break, host Ruth Langsford sent Denise away, telling viewers that a dramatic makeover was in store for the panellist following a discussion about the challenges of hair thinning for older women – a topic Denise had chimed in on, expressing her belief that long hair didn't always suit older women.