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EastEnders legend Samantha Womack has suffered a devastating loss amid her ongoing breast cancer battle.The Ronnie Mitchell star, 49, announced she was fighting the disease earlier this year.And now she has admitted to fans that she has lost her beloved dog Lola on Friday (September 9).READ MORE: EastEnders' Samantha Womack reveals she has cancer as she pays tribute to late star The star took to Instagram to pay a heartfelt tribute to her beloved pooch, writing: “My heart is broken. My soulmate Lola. Cannot cope with losing you, not now.”Samantha accompanied the heartfelt caption with a series of adorable snaps of her holding the pup in her arms as the pair headed out on hikes and snuggled up at home.One adorable snap even showed Samantha cross-legged on the top of a minivan while Lola cuddled up in a blanket inside the vehicle, putting the world to rights.

Helen Flanagan is ready to get back into the limelight after signing up for I'm A Celebrity.... Get Me Out of Here All Stars edition, according to reports.

EX-Corrie star Helen Flanagan has signed up for the All Stars series of I’m A Celebrity — a decade after her first stint in the show. Helen, 32, who played Rosie Webster on the ITV soap, had been in talks since May but finally put pen to paper last week.

WITH Linda Carter roaming around Albert Square, Janine Butcher is feeling more insecure than ever. The EastEnders villain played by Charlie Brooks tried to bring her rival down again last night - but fans noticed one flaw in her plan. Well known for her scheming, Janine resorted to her old tricks as she attempted to convince Jada Lennox to turn her back on Linda.

Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has been confirmed for the All Stars series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Her reprise on the reality contest comes 10 years after she first appeared on the show in 2012. It was on that series that the actress, 32, was considered to be one of the show's sexiest celebrities, after she was filmed showering in her bikini.

EastEnders' Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared emotional snaps with her co-stars following her exit from the soap. The young actress posted a series of behind the scene images on social media along with the caption: "My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles !!!" Her character Jada Lennox can be seen posing next to show royalties James Bye (Martin Fowler), Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts) as well as various crew members.

Sid Owen is returning to Albert Square as EastEnders favourite Ricky Butcher after 10 years away from the soap.The actor, 50, said he is “delighted” to be reprising his role as Walford’s hapless mechanic after previously starring in the BBC series from 1988 until 2000, returning sporadically until 2012. Sid's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously with his on-screen spouse Bianca Jackson played by Patsy Palmer.Their relationship was a hit with fans and their on-screen wedding drew an audience of more than 22 million.Talking about his return to the show, Sid said: “I’m delighted to back at EastEnders.

On EastEnders, it's the day of Linda Carter's hearing and she reveals her divorce from Mick (Danny Dyer) is now official. Janine Butcher - played by Charlie Brooks - seethes to realise that Mick will still visit Linda (Kellie Bright) if she goes to prison and, determined to bring her down, she ropes in Jada to help. Linda is later delighted when she doesn’t get a prison sentence – but it’s clear Janine has been up to something when Zack Hudson (James Farrar) arrives with alarming news.

Albert Square is set for another dramatic week as EastEnders fans will see Amy Mitchell rushed to hospital after taking drugs.The drugs are bought by a desperate Stuart (played by Ricky Champ). But with Linda's words still ringing in his ears, he decides against taking them and ends up giving them to Jada. He heads to the GP but after failing to get an appointment he snaps and creates a situation in the surgery.

AN EastEnders fan favourite is set to make a dramatic return to Albert Square after ten years, bosses have confirmed. The BBC has confirmed Sid Owen will return as his long-suffering character Ricky Butcher after viewers last saw him leaving Walford for Germany in 2012. Sources told the Sun how Sid will begin filming next month with Charlie Brooks, who plays on-screen sister Janine, and ex wife Sam Mitchell, played by Kim Medcalf.

Fans of primetime soap EastEnders will remember loveable mechanic Ricky Butcher.The character has been absent from Albert Square for quite some time but after ten long years, he’s making a dramatic comeback.The Sun reports that 50-year-old actor Sid Owen, who plays Ricky, will begin filming on set next month with Charlie Brooks, Ricky’s on-screen sister Janine. He’ll also reunite with Kim Medcalf, who plays Ricky’s ex-wife Sam Mitchell. A source revealed: “Bosses have an exciting storyline planned for his return, involving lots of key players.

EastEnders stars have opened up about the consequences of the films. Speaking to the Comfort Eating with Grace Dent podcast, Natalie admitted her 2007 tape Then and Now was a mistake. According to The Sun, she said: "I was very overweight and they approached me and said listen, we're going to give you £100,000, we're going to get you really fit and you're going to lose four stone.

It's a week of shocks and secrets in EastEnders after Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) prison feud turns deadly. Phil has made a serious enemy on the inside and he fears for his life as inmate Craig turns up the pressure and a fight breaks out. Later, DI Keeble (Alison Newman) visits to tell Phil he won’t be alive much longer unless he takes her deal to turn informant.

LINDA Carter's feud with Janine Butcher has come to a head following a horrific car crash. But with Danny Dyer's exit looming on the horizon, an EastEnders fan has worked out how it could all pan out for everyone involved.

An EastEnders fan believes they have worked out this year’s Christmas storyline and how Danny Dyer may exit the BBC One soap.Taking to Twitter, soap fan Ryan predicted that Linda Carter (played by Kellie Bright) will fake having amnesia when she wakes up from her coma and will pretend that she doesn’t remember Janine Butcher’s (played by Charlie Brooks) involvement in the car crash that led to her being in hospital. But he thinks Linda will “get her own back on Janine in the end” and everything will be exposed on Christmas Day and rip the Carter family apart, leading to Mick Carter’s (played by Danny Dyer) departure.

EastEnders - but will she go through with it?After the devastating car crash that left Linda Carter fighting for her life in hospital, Janine is wracked with guilt - and panics after she enters Linda's room to find that she is awake.Will Linda reveal that Janine was behind the crash? Or will Janine leave the square for good before the truth comes to light?Since joining EastEnders, Janine Butcher has been at the centre of some of the soap's biggest storylines - from marriage to murder, to her surprise return to Walford, which delighted fans of the programme.Actress Charlie Brooks has also become a soap fan favourite, and here, Daily Star takes a look at some of Charlie's hottest snaps ever.Charlie Brooks looked worlds away from her Albert Square counterpart, as she donned a sexy Santa outfit for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2011.The star took to the dance floor in a retro inspired red and white a-line gown, complete with sweetheart neckline that was cinched at the waist.Finished with white feathers for an extra dash of glamour, the flirty and festive gown was a hit on the dancefloor and also with viewers.The EastEnders star turned up the heat in a stunning orange gown at the National Television Awards 2003.The busty number again featured a sweetheart neckline, and turned up the heat with a racy thigh high split at the side - showing off the actress' toned legs.Finished with Charlie's long blonde locks flowing past her shoulders, she looked radiant as she posed for photographs on the red carpet.Charlie Brooks is no stranger to turning heads on the red carpet, especially with her sultry pink number at the British Soap Awards 2004.The floor length gown featured a racy plunging neckline that showed off the

EastEnders fans couldn’t help but comment on popular character Sharon Watts' youthful look with some claiming the actress, Letitia Dean, looks “20 years old”. Letitia, 54, joined the cast of the hit BBC soap when it started in 1985 and after her latest return to the Square following her character’s holiday to Australia, fans can’t get over her youthful look. Sharon returned to Albert Square with a bronzed tan, long blonde hair and flawless make up causing fans to gush over her incredible look.

EastEnders has been full of drama this week as Janine Butcher attempts to cover the truth about her car crash after she moved Linda Carter to make it look like she was driving in shock scenes. Only recently, the pair were involved in a horror car crash with Janine smashing into a tree after she lost control of the car after avoiding an oncoming lorry due to the duo arguing over their love interest Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer.

EastEnders is set for explosive scenes as Janine Butcher attempts to cover the truth about her car crash after she moved Linda Carter to make it look like she was driving in shock scenes. Only recently, the pair were involved in a horror car crash with Janine smashing into a tree after she lost control of the car after avoiding an oncoming lorry due to the duo arguing over their love interest Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer. While on Tuesday's explosive episode, Janine, played by Charlie Brooks, moved a drunk Linda, played by Kellie Bright, to make it look like she was driving, which eagle-eyed fans had already predicted.

This week on EastEnders sees relationships put to the test as a day out for mother and daughter Nancy (Maddy Hill) and Linda (Kellie Bright) ends in disaster. After a huge argument, their car breaks down and Nancy storms off back to Albert Square and when scheming Janine (Charlie Brooks) discovers what’s happened, she heads off to find Linda. Realising Linda is now drunk, Janine gets the car going and sets off to drive them home.

EastEnders fans have predicted that Janine Butcher will put drunk Linda Carter behind the wheel after the pair were involved into a horror car crash in Monday night’s episode. The explosive scene saw the pair smash into a tree with Janine losing control of the car after avoiding an oncoming lorry. Just moments before the collision the duo were arguing over their love interest Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer.