Jessie Wallace has given her fans a health update as she revealed she underwent surgery following years of pain.
The EastEnders actress, who is known for her role as Kat Slater, shared how her right foot is now strapped in a special recovery boot. She captioned her photo: "Thank you RNOHT [Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital] for my Silastic Arthroplasty. After years of excruciating pain I am FREE!"
The procedure helped to replace damaged joints in her feet with artificial ones. Jessie, 52, received the support from her soap co-stars as Shane Richie joked: "After all our years together I never knew that all your piggies literally f***ed off to the market!" A fan also commented: "Good on ya Jessie. I thought it was caused by giving Phil Mitchell an ass kicking."
Another added: "I have just got out of one of those sandals after recently having bunion surgery! Foot surgery is so painful. Speedy recovery and keep it elevated! X." Last week, Jessie shared an update on her fiancé, 51, after they got engaged last year. She shared a loved-up snap with her carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey where she could be seen looking lovingly up at him.
Jessie shared a snap of her foot wrapped up in its bandage (@jessie.wallace_official/Instagram)
The actress is engaged to carpenter Justin (Instagram)Jessie captioned the post: "My love @justin_gallwey." One fan remarked: "The way you look at him Jess," while another added: "Beautiful couple." "You two are adorable," a third shared and another said: "Awe wow, the love u both show in this pic is incredibly strong, hope you're both well."
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The couple have known each other since they were teenagers but had only started dating a year before Justin popped the question. They have been busy planning their wedding with Shane Ritchie, who plays her on-screen ex-husband Alfie Moon, said to be on the invite list.
Shane and Jessie share a special bond with the actor once joking that his on-screen marriage lasted longer than his real-life nuptials. He was married to Loose Women star Coleen Nolan from 1990 to 1999, with the pair sharing sons Shane Jr and Jake. The actor married his second wife Christie Goddard in 2007 and they have three children together, Mackenzie Blue, Lolita Bell and Romani-Skye Angel Shelley.
"This marriage has lasted longer than any of my real ones," Shane joked previously. He added: "We've played every emotion. We've split up. Infidelity, rape, cot death, baby swap, burned the house down – we've played everything. The audience has stuck with us." Last February, Jessie shared the news of her engagement after rumours started to swirl.
There was speculation Justin had popped the question after photos showed Jessie wearing a gold band on her ring finger as she popped to her local petrol station. When finally announcing their happy news, Jessie said: "My fiancé and moi," alongside a cosy snap of them both.
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