Barbara Windsor: Last News

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.

Barbara Windsor quickly became the nation's sweetheart after appearing on stage and on screen.Rising to fame at the age of 13, the star later became known for her role as a schoolgirl in The Belles of St. Trinian's in 1954.After receiving a Tony Award nomination for the 1964 Broadway production of Oh, What A Lovely War!, Barbara went on to become a household name starring in a number of Carry On films.READ NEXT: Neighbours fans call for Karl Kennedy to join EastEnders as Alan Fletcher visits setHowever, fans will also remember her for her iconic role in BBC's EastEnders playing the legendary Peggy Mitchell from 1994 to 2016.But although things were flourishing for Barbara on screen, Alzheimer's disease gradually started to take hold of her life from as early as 2006.In December 2020, the British actress died from the awful condition leaving the world devastated by her loss.So as it would have been Barbara's birthday today, Daily Star has taken a look inside her will and who she left her millions to.Barbara married her younger husband Scott Mitchell in the year 2000 and he helped care for her during the years she battled Alzheimer's.So it came as no surprise that the actress decided to leave most of her fortune to her Scott.According to reports, Barbara's husband was left £4.6 million of her estate.Talking to the Mirror last year, Scott revealed that he had planned to a memorial event to celebrate Barbara's life.He explained at the time: 'I'm definitely getting something together for next year.

EastEnders, it has been announced. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was a role inhabited by Dame Barbara Windsor, who joined the long-running soap in 1994 before becoming its biggest star.

Peggy Mitchell is set to return to Albert Square, as EastEnders airs a special flashback episode based around the iconic character. Jaime Winstone, 37, who previously took on the role of Dame Barbara Windsor in BBC biopic Babs, will lead the cast as Peggy Mitchell. The character of Peggy died of breast cancer in 2016 and the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who famously played the feisty character, died in 2020 aged 83 after battling Alzheimer's.

EastEnders star Jamie Foreman has spoken out about the gruelling schedule on set.He spoke about how stars have to work 18 hour shifts in the week as well as weekends. The 64-year-old played Derek Branning from 2011 to the following Christmas when he was eventually killed off with a heart attack.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a special appearance in BBC soap EastEnders on Thursday evening. 

Danniella Westbrook has been engaged to her 'toy boy' boyfriend for just over one month. Her 28 year old fiancé David had popped the question multiple times before she finally agreed, and he's currently serving time for counterfeit goods and a fighting incident, according to Danniella.The former Eastenders actress, 48, recently said that her future hubby "keeps her young" and has exciting plans for the two of them to wed in the Maldives. The couple have had a whirlwind of a romance, breaking up and getting back together in an on again, off again relationship.

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The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will join the cast of long-running TV soap EastEnders for a street party scene, to mark HM The Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

Iconic pubs are the lifeblood of our best-loved soaps.They’re the social hubs where characters work, celebrate, argue, fight, fall in love, cheat, lie, make a scene and drown their sorrows - everything a proper local should be. Three favourites have stood the test of time for decades now - the Queen Victoria on Albert Square in EastEnders, the Rover’s Return on Coronation Street and The Woolpack in Emmerdale.

EastEnders icon Pat Butcher for 25 years before hanging up her earrings.The actress, who turns 80 today (May 11), last appeared in the BBC soap for a few minutes in an episode back in 2016.Pat went on to become one of the soap's most iconic and longest-serving characters, first appearing in June 1986 until the character was killed off in January 2012.She returned to the show as ghost four years later for Barbara Windsor's final scenes as Peggy Mitchell.Since leaving Albert Square, Pam has made a number of television appearances and has done a lot of charity. As the soap legend celebrates her milestone birthday, Daily Star has taken a look inside Pam's life.Pam has worked extensively on the stage, in films and on television for almost 50 years.Shortly after her birth in 1942.

EastEnders viewers are used to watching the drama unfold between the residents of Albert Square.

Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook has revealed rare unseen pictures of her children who she has described as 'my world'.The TV personality, 48, posted snaps of her children to her Instagram as she posed with them in an adorable, and rarely seen, picture of her kids. Danniella has two children, Kai, 26 and Jodi, 21, and shared the throwback pictures of her with a huge smile on her face as she stood next to each of her children individually. Danniella accompanied the throwback snap of her son with the caption: "One half of my world." And she added a caption to her later post with her daughter: "The other half of my world." The post came as Danniella was seen out with Jodie on Thursday night.

Danniella Westbrook has opened up more about her toyboy fiancé as she revealed she believes he “keeps her young”. The 49 year old confirmed last month she is engaged to her 28 year old boyfriend David, who is currently in prison and due to be released next year, and showed her excitement in a recent interview as she spoke of their whirlwind romance. Danniella mentioned that she is “living the dream” being with her younger beau and is more than happy with the 20-year age gap between them as she told the Daily Star: "David is young and he's 28, coming up for 29.

Danniella Westbrook has shared a sweet throwback snap of her with a famous Harry Potter star. The former EastEnders actress shared an old snap on her Instagram on Monday (May 2) and captioned it with a tribute to actor Tim Spall. Tim played Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter franchise and has a huge roster of TV and film credits under his belt.In the post, Danniella explained how she learned so much from the star, when she worked alongside him.She captioned the post: "A little flash back to when I played Dawn Stubbs in Frank’s Stubbs promotes with the fabulous Tim Spall ….

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DANNIELLA Westbrook has joked her tomboy lover "keeps her young" after opening up about "sleepless nights" together. The former EastEnders actress spilled the beans on her plans to be "in the best shape of her life" ahead of her 50th birthday next year.

Danniella Westbrook has revealed the secrets to feeling sexy in her 40s - as she says her "toyboy" lover keeps her young.The blonde bombshell, 48, also revealed that she still loves to keep fit and is quite the active gym bunny.Danniella exclusively told the Daily Star: "Yeah, I love it, I do love my fitness to be honest it just keeps me alive. And as I've got older, I'm nearly 50 next year and I want to be in the best shape of my life at 50. I want my body and my mind to be in good shape."Adding to the list of what keeps her young, she said: "I'm just having a good time, I'm managed by young people, and my children are my friends as well as my kids.

Elvis Presley did not expect to have his life changed in 1963 when he signed on to appear in Viva Las Vegas. At that time, he had starred in a massive amount of movies that showed him singing, dancing, and courting women for the delight of his millions of fans. But then he met Ann-Margret.

Ann-Margret turned 81-years-old. Elvis Presley's life changed forever in 1963 when he first met the Hollywood icon just before they started filming their movie together, Viva Las Vegas.