EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looked seriously svelte as she posed with co-star Shona McGarty in pictures taken after her panto performance
The Whitney Dean star is currently performing at the Orchard Theatre in the production of Beauty and the Beast alongside the former Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid.
In an Instagram picture posted on her story, EastEnders’ Lorraine, who plays the role of Karen Taylor, looks very petite standing alongside her cast mates Shona and Harry.
On the post which Shona reposted on her page, Lorraine penned: “Shona is absolutely phenomenal," followed by five-star emojis.
She added: “The whole cast and production was outstanding.”
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Ahead of her shock exit from the show, Lorraine took to social media in her workout attire and showed off her remarkable weight loss and body transformation to her 172k followers.
Alongside the pictures, the actress penned: "Thank you @louiseappelpt I'm feeling fantastic!!! You're the best PT #personaltrainer #fitat40something #toning #weighttrainingforwomen #igotthis."
Lorraine’s character Karen left the soap with Mitch, her youngest kids and money stolen from Phil (Steve McFadden) after her and Keanu’s(Danny Walters) fake Albie kidnapping plot was uncovered, leading to her having to take the wrap to protect her cowardly son.
Shona, who will also be departing from the show next year, confirmed that she was embarking on new opportunities.
The Sun revealed back in July that Shona was exiting the show.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun on Sunday, Shona said: “I have decided to spread my wings and will be leaving EastEnders. I have loved my years in the show.
“I have been trusted with some incredible storylines and have made amazing friendships — and family — which will endure.”
Unfortunately, last week, the EastEnders star took to Instagram and announced that she had been forced to pull out of her panto gig hours before taking to the stage after falling ill.
Taking to Instagram, she penned: “Guys... I've been feeling rough recently, as you know, and unfortunately have come down with the worst cold n flu symptoms and a really sore throat!" she wrote on her instagram stories.
"I did today's show and got through it, but it was tough. It's such horrid timing to be ill. Typical! During a panto run! Gutted!
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"I'm so so sorry to anyone who's coming to panto to see me specifically tonight, but I've had to bow out of tonight's performance and possibly tomorrow's too."
She concluded: "I've got antibiotics and lots of meds! I am going to dose myself up and get better! I am determined to get back up there and sing my heart out again soon!"
The doctor's advice seemed to have worked a wonder because a week later, and she is back on her feet after her understudy Laura replaced her and played the role of Belle while she recovered.
EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer on weekdays.
