EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looks unrecognisable as she shows off her weight loss in a rare snap with her lookalike sister – the actress played Karen Taylor on the BBC soap

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EastEnders alum Lorraine Stanley has wowed her fans with an amazing body transformation, a year after leaving the beloved BBC soap.

The actress, who played Karen Taylor, stunned followers with her revamped look. The 48-year-old recently shared a snap on Instagram posing with her sister, where she praised her in a heartfelt birthday tribute.

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Rocking a boho-chic vibe with an embroidered floral waistcoat over a white vest paired with a long khaki skirt and oversized sunglasses, BBC’s own Lorraine looked entirely different as she beamed next to her sibling. She posted the pic with the touching message: “Happy Birthday to my beautiful sister Karen. Love you millions.”

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In addition to showing off her transformed slender physique, Lorraine was seen cheering at the London Marathon, rooting for snooker player Frankie Jakeway. Sharing a mix of photos and videos from the event on social media, she enjoyed a sunny day out in the capital.

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Lorraine left the soap last year(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
She also struck a pose at various famous spots around town with her partner Mark Perez and their daughter Nancy, born in 2015. The pictures capture her elation as she celebrated Frankie, having finished the grueling 26-mile run, and Lorraine couldn’t hide her pride, posting: “Smashed it Jakeway. I couldn’t be more proud of you! ! ! I couldn’t do it so big respect! And for such an amazing cause Children Cancer UK. We had such a great day. Nancy loved watching you,” reports the Mirror.

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Lorraine was a fixture in EastEnders for seven fantastic years before her character Karen Taylor got caught up in an elaborate fake kidnapping caper involving her son Keanu Taylor and his beau Sharon Watts’ tot Albie Watts, which ultimately led to her 2023 exit.

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She looked incredible in her new snap(Image: lorraine_stanley_/instagram)
Her last hurrah on the show aired in December 2023 after nicking a tidy sum of dough from hardman Phil Mitchell and hightailing it out of there.

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2024 saw Lorraine popping back into Walford for a few fleeting scenes following the grisly discovery of her on-screen son Keanu’s remains and attending his send-off. But don’t get your hopes up about a full-time comeback; Lorraine’s sung her swan song on that front, insisting her stint on the soap is well and truly finito.

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She left the door ajar for a return(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
Talking to The Sun previously, she said: “Once you’ve done a soap, you’ve done a soap. At the moment I wouldn’t go back, I’m happy doing what I’m doing.”

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She’s not slamming the door shut though, cracking it ajar with: “They’ve left the door open, so never say never. I made that special appearance and it was nice to see everyone and be a part of the family again.”

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