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James Martin to pack on the weight once more. However, a key diet change has allowed him to remain healthy and slender. The chef-turned dancer overhauled his eating habits in order to stay slim after the show.

James Martin to pack on the weight once more. However, a key diet change has allowed him to remain healthy and slender. The chef-turned dancer overhauled his eating habits in order to stay slim after the show.

They're some of the most well recognised faces on TV, but many popular soap stars are unrecognisable away from their on-screen personas. Stars of ITV's Coronation Street and Emmerdale, such as Millie Gibson and Bradley Johnson, continue to surprise fans when they share snaps on social media looking worlds away from their soap characters. EastEnders actresses including Lorraine Stanley and Natalie Cassidy have also shocked viewers in the past with their glamorous transformations, especially at red carpet events.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has revealed her new elegant look after teaming up with a stylist this week. Lorraine, known for playing Karen Taylor on the popular soap, posted a photo on Instagram showing the glam-up.The 46 year old soap star was posing without makeup, showing off her long blonde hair in a selfie with her hair stylist. Lorraine was sporting a summery red dress with a beaming smile, giving a big thumbs up.The character Lorraine plays, Karen, is famously known for wearing casual clothes with her hair normally swept up in a messy bun.

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EastEnders' Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her Albert Square character, Karen Taylor, as he enjoyed a night out with friends.The actress, 46, posted a glammed up photo to Instagram of herself and two pals on Thursday night. She could be seen wearing her natural blonde curls loose down her left shoulder and she was able to flaunt her natural beauty by opting not to wear make up. Her outfit of choice consisted of a striped grey and white button down shirt, whilst accessories were kept to a minimum.

Prince Charles and Camilla made their debut on hit BBC One soap EastEnders on Thursday 2 June. The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 74, starred as themselves and joined Albert Square's residents with a street party to celebrate the Queen 's Platinum Jubilee.

EastEnders star Clair Norris shared some stunning pictures from her recent holiday to Tenerife on Saturday. The star, 24, who plays Bernadette Taylor in the hit BBC One soap, took to Instagram to share with her followers a glimpse of her "dreamy" trip. Clair paired a pink and white gingham dress with a tan-coloured handbag and her hair was styled into a chic bun, showing off a pair of gold disc earrings.

EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith is set to become a full-time dad after he departed the BBC soap as the villainous serial killer Gray Atkins. As viewers watched on in shock as the evil character was finally arrested and taken away by police, the actor has also revealed his reasons for choosing to bow out of the soap after three years. Toby, 31, welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Bonnie with his Emmerdale girlfriend Amy Walsh, 34, just after Christmas.

EastEnders actor Toby-Alexander Smith has broken his silence after his BBC soap exit as evil murderer Gray Atkins aired.Taking to Instagram after dramatic scenes saw Gray arrested for the deaths of Chantelle, Tina and Kush, Toby, 31, took to Instagram to bid Walford farewell. Posting a snap of himself overlooking the Albert Square set, the soap star wrote: ‘Goodnight Walford…you’ve been wild!’ He has also spoken out on his exit storyline, revealing he was pleased that fans finally got to see Gray being punished for his crimes.Toby, who recently welcomed his daughter Bonnie with Emmerdale star girlfriend Amy Walsh, went on to describe Gray’s downfall as a “satisfying ending.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Toby told Digital Spy: “I think all of the audience have obviously wanted justice for Chantelle, Tina and Kush for so long and it was important that we showed that justice and that comeuppance.” “There was no room for him to have an easy way out and it would have been wrong if they'd have done that.” “I do think, from the audience's perspective, it's a satisfying ending to the storyline." Meanwhile, Toby’s co-stars were quick to wish him well and praise him for his performances over the past couple of years.

EastEnders star Clair Norris looked dramatically different to her character Bernadette Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen brother Zack Morris' leaving party.Taking to Instagram, Lorraine Stanley, who also looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor, posted a sweet picture with her on-screen daughter, 24. It comes after Zack announced he was leaving EastEnders on Wednesday after playing Keegan Baker for five years.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen son Zack Morris' leaving party. Taking to Instagram, the actress, 45, posted a collection of sweet snaps with the actor, 23, as she sweetly said she would "cherish" their BBC One soap memories forever.

Eastenders’ Lorraine Stanley has been enjoying the summer weather like the rest of us, and she took to Instagram to show off her time in the garden while wearing a black swimsuit. The actress, who plays Karen Taylor on the BBC soap Eastenders, first shared a selfie of herself enjoying a mini fan in the sun with the caption: "The suns made me feel all strange!" She then followed up the image with a slow motion video of herself sliding into a paddling pool as she was being shot at by water guns.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley is famed for playing Karen Taylor in the hit BBC soap.

We know her as Karen Taylor on Eastenders, but in real-life, Lorraine Stanley couldn't look any more different from her on-screen persona.The actress, who brought the Queen Vic home in May, took to Instagram to post a picture of herself with her partner Mark Perez as they celebrated their seventh anniversary. In the snap, the 44 year old can be seen with straightened hair, a far cry from her character Karen's usual top knot.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley’s character Karen Taylor is known to enjoy a good old party on The Square. Karen has been seen jollying it up in The Queen Victoria pub, The Albert and even Ruby’s nightclub when she isn’t looking after her kids or working in the laundrette.