EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley, best known for playing Karen Taylor on the BBC soap for six years, has showcased her dramatic weight loss after shedding five stone. The 47-year-old shared holiday photos on social media, revealing the results of her health kick since leaving the show last August.
Stanley, who announced her departure from EastEnders in August 2023, began her weight loss journey in March. She credited her transformation to exercise, a healthy diet, and the guidance of a personal trainer. In a social media post, she wrote: 'What a difference a year makes. Five stone down, feeling good, clean living, healthy choices, new me, healthy mummy.'
Fans were quick to praise her new look, with comments such as 'You look incredible' and 'You look incredible girl.' Stanley previously told ITV that she cut out carbs, crisps, and chocolate, instead eating boiled eggs, fish, and chicken. She lost 12lbs in the first six weeks of her new diet.
Off-screen, Stanley announced her engagement to long-term partner Mark Perez last summer. Sharing a picture of the couple, she wrote: 'Almost 10 years with you, I can now call you my Fiancé. I can’t wait to marry you Mark Perez.' The couple have a daughter named Nancy.
