EastEnders: Lorraine Stanley’s Raw Confession Is A MUST-READ

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley shares details on her weight loss and parenting journey on a mental health podcast. The actress joined host Johnny Seifert on Secure the Insecure to discuss her ‘personal’ growth. Elsewhere, Stanley also promoted her new film, Departures, currently in cinemas. Keep scrolling to learn more.

Lorraine Stanley Has A Candid Conversation

Lorraine recently opened up about her health journey on a podcast. The actress discusses the realities of weight loss and the daily pressures of being a ‘parent’. In fact Lorraine is also using her platform to support others who are dealing with body image and mental well-being. Also, after leaving the Square, Stanley is now focused on her new professional projects.

After she left the BBC soap, her new film, Departure, will be a major career milestone for her. Elsewhere, she also ‘advocates’ for mental health awareness and self-care. She does it through various media appearances

Lorraine emphasised the importance of support for mothers. Also the actress wants to break stigmas around weight and self-image. And those who want to hear more of her views, her episode is available on YouTube and podcast platforms. Several fans also reacted to the post.

One user said, “Spot on! Felt exactly the same. When my daughter becomes 40, I will be 80, too. I hope that if I’m still around to see that.” Another shared, “So honest…down to earth xx.” Meanwhile a third commented, “Lovely seeing your face again. Such a wonderful daughter you have, while another wrote, “Love how honest you are, proper Pompey!”

Lorraine’s Final Stint On EastEnders

A staged kidnapping of her grandson triggered Karen’s first exit. Keanu had committed Albie’s abduction to extort money from Phil Mitchell. Even Karen acted as the courier for the ransom money. But soon the plot was exposed. And a cowardly Keanu shifted the blame to Karen.

EastEnders: Karen Taylor
EE/Lorriane played Karen Taylor on the soap.

Later, Karen fled Walford for Spain. However, after Keanu’s death on Christmas Day, she returned to the Square searching for answers. She had suspected Phil or Sharon had harmed him. However, when Karen couldn’t find the truth, she returned to Spain.

But later returned after Keanu’s body was found buried under the cafe. Soon, she realised that Albert Square held too much pain. That’s when she left Walford for good with Keanu’s ashes. Meanwhile, do you miss Karen Taylor? Let us know in the comments section.

LORRAINE Stanley put her shock EastEnders axing behind her as she cosied up to fiancé Mark Perez.

EastEnders fans were left devastated after it was revealed Lorraine’s character Karen Taylor will be written out of the soap.

Lorraine cosied up to Mark as they went camping Credit: Instagram
Fans were shocked when it was revealed Karen will be written out of EastEnders Credit: BBC

After sharing an emotional post thanking viewers for their support it seems Lorraine, 47, is doing her best to take her mind off of things.

She and Mark – who got engaged last month – are currently camping with friends and Lorraine took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of the couple together.

Captioning it “camp skanks”, Lorraine and Mark could be seen pouting at the camera.

In a message to fans posted on Instagram following the shock news, Lorraine thanked her on-screen family and made it clear it wasn’t her decision to leave.

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She wrote: “Hey everyone! I’m so grateful for all of your lovely messages this past week.

“Thank you to @daranlittle for creating the Taylors and to the BBC for giving me the opportunity to play such a fabulous character.

“@bbceastenders I’ll be sad to be saying goodbye to Karen Taylor and will miss all the cast and crew at EastEnders.

“However I’m looking forward to my next chapter and excited about being a jobbing Actor again & starting new ventures.