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Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders star Charlie Brooks shows off extreme weight loss in skimpy black dress
EastEnders star, Charlie Brooks, famous for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap, has shown off the results of her recent weight loss, posing in a dress she bought 22 years ago EastEnders actress, Charlie Brooks, has posted a jaw-dropping snap on Instagram in which she shows off the results of her extreme weight loss. The mum-of-one, 44, famous for playing the conniving Janine Butcher on the BBC soap, poses up a storm in the photo in which she wears a slinky black dress she bought 22 years ago, telling fans she was "very happy". She captioned the selfie in which she sports the geometric print mini dress, chunky black boots, gold jewellery and with her blonde locks piled on top of her head: "Bought this dress over 22 years ago, before my kid was born, and I STILL love it. It actually makes me feel very happy. Funny how a piece of clothing can do that. My face doesn't look happy. But I am actually very happy." Charlie's followers loved the post, with one replying: "Love it! Bonus it still fits and you look amazing!! Xx." While another gushed: "You look gorgeous! I love that dress! This is stunning!!" The soap legend, who gave birth to her daughter Kiki, who she shares with ex fiancé, Tony Truman, 20 years ago, previously admitted she'd become "slightly obsessive" with losing weight after dropping two stone in two months. Charlie filmed her fitness DVD, Charlie Brooks' Before & After Workout, in 2005, but later revealed how the process effected her confidence. Speaking with The Sun's Fabulous Magazine in 2021, Charlie revealed she'd had "quite a complicated relationship" with her body and went "all in" when she filmed her DVD. She said: "I don't regret it, because it gave me an awareness of my body, but on the other hand, I crossed over into that kind of slightly obsessive weight loss thing. "You know, always wanting to get back to "that". "I've definitely had quite a complicated relationship with my body, never feeling pretty enough or healthy enough, and with the DVD it was extreme. I went all in." Charlie added that she still struggles at times and heartbreakingly admitted she can feel "disgusting", but is now about "70 per cent" of the way to accepting her body. Last week, Charlie revealed she's currently not working, two and a half years after her epic soap exit. Best-known for playing Janine on the long-running hit UK television show, Charlie recently took to Instagram to talk about life since leaving the BBC series. Sharing a picture in which the actress can be seen grinning from ear-to-ear while donning a black ensemble with sunglasses to match, Charlie captioned her post: 'Life is good. As someone who is generally validated by work…Turns out being at home, chilling with my dog, taking long walks, reforming, reading and actually getting to hang out with my friends doing everything and nothing makes me really f**king happy.'
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders' Charlie Brooks reveals she can fit into dress from 22 years ago after weight loss
SO SLIM! She posed up a storm and showed off her endless pins in the short minidress FORMER EastEnders star Charlie Brooks has shared the news of how she can fit into dress from 22 years ago. The 44-year-old actress, best known for playing Janine Butcher in EastEnders, has opened up about being able to fit into a stunning minidress despite it being more than two-decades old. 5 5 Posing up a storm in Instagram in the ultra short garment, Charlie looked sensational as she showed off her pins in the multicoloured frock. The dress was black but had an illustration in the bottom corner of a lady's face. In the caption of the stunning snap, Charlie penned: "Bought this dress over 22 years ago, before my kid was born, and I STILL love it. "It actually makes me feel very happy. "Funny how a piece of clothing can do that. "My face doesn't look happy. But I am actually very happy." Fans were quick to gush over the snap, with many keen to comment on her "very slim" appearance. "U look very slim," said one. "Love it! Bonus it still fits & you look amazing!! Xx," penned a second. "It's lovely and how much weight have you lost wow," swooned a third. EastEnders legend quits Walford in emotional scenes - leaving close friend devastated "Definitely a keeper…. That's such a statement," added a fourth. A fifth person then said: "Love the dress and you look amazing." While a sixth added: "You look gorgeous! I love that dress!" This comes shortly after Charlie opened up about being unemployed. Taking to social media, she wrote: "Life is good. "As someone who is generally validated by work…Turns out being at home, chilling with my dog, taking long walks, reforming, reading… "...and actually getting to hang out with my friends doing everything and nothing makes me really f***ing happy." Charlie left the soap in December 2022 and since then, she has been seen attending gigs and spending time with her family. The beloved actress portrayed the role of Janine Butcher on and off from 1999 until 2022. Charlie is mum to 20-year-old daughter Kiki who she shares with Ibiza nightclub owner Tony Truman. She and Tony split just two years after Kiki was born but they are on very good terms. Kiki is following in her mother's footsteps in the hopes of becoming an actress. Reports say that Kiki resides in New York and studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. 5 5
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, 44, looks almost unrecognisable as she shows off incredible weight-loss while slipping back into skimpy mini dress she bought over two decades ago
EastEnders star Charlie Brooks looked almost unrecognisable as she showed off her incredible weight-loss on Instagram on Tuesday. The actress, 44, who is best known for playing Janine Butcher before her exit in 2022, showcased her slimmed-down figure as she slipped back into a mini dress she bought over two decades ago. Taking to her Instagram Charlie put on a very leggy display as she posed for the mirrored selfie in the skimpy look which boasted a large graphic design. She completed the eye-catching ensemble with gold jewellery and chunky boots as fans rushed to the comments to share their compliments. Charlie captioned the post: 'Bought this dress over 22 years ago, before my kid was born, and I STILL love it. It actually makes me feel very happy. Funny how a piece of clothing can do that. My face doesn't look happy. But I am actually very happy'. While her followers gushed: 'Love it! Bonus it still fits & you look amazing!! Xx': 'You look gorgeous! I love that dress!': 'Ooooh love it': 'This is stunning!!'. The actress, best known for playing Janine Butcher, showcased her slimmed-down figure as she slipped into a mini dress she bought over two decades ago The soap star, who shares daughter Kiki, 20 with ex-fiancé Tony Truman, previously revealed how she became 'obsessed' with losing weight after shedding a whopping 2st in just two months. Charlie filmed her fitness DVD, Charlie Brooks' Before & After Workout, in 2005 and has now revealed how the process effected her confidence. Speaking with The Sun's Fabulous Magazine in 2021, Charlie explained that she's always had a 'complicated relationship' with her body and the DVD made that 'extreme'. Charlie said: 'I don't regret it, because it gave me an awareness of my body, but on the other hand, I crossed over into that kind of slightly obsessive weight loss thing. 'You know, always wanting to get back to "that". 'I've definitely had quite a complicated relationship with my body, never feeling pretty enough or healthy enough, and with the DVD it was extreme. I went all in.' Charlie added that she still struggles at times with accepting her figure and can feel 'disgusting', but is now about '70 per cent' of the way to body acceptance. In February it was revealed that Charlie had parted ways with her current boyfriend on rather more amicable terms, albeit just two months after confirming their romance. The Dancing On Ice star was understood to be single after ending a short-lived relationship with producer James Fuller. But he confirmed they are no longer an item while congratulating Charlie and her ice skating skills in a social media post. Commenting on her latest performance with professional skate partner Eric Radford, he wrote: 'Damn you guys are elegant, graceful and gorgeous! It's a 10 for me! Can't wait to see you skate again this Sunday! 'You are easily the coolest, most thoughtful, wonderful, amicable ex girlfriend and current best friend that a boy could wish for. 'So glad to be on this journey with you. You got this girl! So, so proud of you that words do no justice.' Referring to her appearance on stage in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, he added: 'Looking forward to a game of Rummikub with you after you have won this show and before you start Chitty!' The former couple only announced their romantic involvement in December, when Charlie went Instagram official with James on New Year's Eve. It was her first public romance following her split from her boyfriend of six years, Ben Hollington, in 2018. Charlie shares daughter Kiki, 20, with ex Ibiza club owner and still close friend Tony Truman, who she split from in 2007. The actress was introduced to her ex-partner when she was just 21 by former co-star Dean Gaffney. She ended her relationship with Tony in 2006, but the couple continued living under the same roof for more than six months after their separation. Speaking of the decision to continue living together in 2007, she told Sunday magazine: 'We knew our friendship would continue because that's how our relationship started. 'People ask if it's weird still living together, but we're just getting on with it for Kiki's sake.' In 2021 Charlie revealed that despite no longer being together, she and Tony remain close with him living in the flat above theirs in London. Speaking to the Mail Online at the time, she explained: 'He is absolutely my family and nothing will ever change that, no matter how much we fall out, which we have done, big time.
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Clubbers gobsmacked as they spot huge Hollywood star in Ibiza partying with EastEnders' star's daughter
IBIZA clubbers were left stunned after spotting a huge Hollywood A-lister enjoying a night out alongside the daughter of EastEnders star Charlie Brooks. Actress Charlie, 44, excitedly took to Instagram with a snap of daughter Kiki, 20, with the Oscar winner, 35, at celeb-favourite, O Beach Ibiza. 6 6 6 6 It's Margot Robbie! Posing for the picture together, Kiki looked gorgeous in leopard-print while Barbie star Margot stunned in a khaki dress and red bandana. It's no wonder she got first class access - her dad Tony Truman co-owns the beach club with Wayne Lineker. Revealing Margot was a return customer, Charlie gushed in her caption: "The kid @kikitruman and her dad @tonytrumanibiza hanging out @obeachibiza with @margotrobbieofficial ..Again! No biggie." The unexpected celebrity sighting was also captured on TikTok by a reveller, showing the actress mingling in a VIP area at one of the island's hottest nightspots. Margot was seen laughing and dancing at the club, marking a rare public outing for the star. Zooming in on her, the post was caption: "Did I just witness the Margot Robbie in O Beach, Ibiza?!?" Someone replied: "Yep she was I saw her too there." A third chimed in with: "It is!! We were upstairs and I walked past her!!!" while a fourth joked: "I would die on the spot." Charlie, famous for her long-running role as Janine Butcher on EastEnders, split with Tony Truman two years after their daughter's birth, Maura Higgins does SHOTS with Margot Robbie as Hollywood's biggest Love Island fan invites her out for lunch However, they still remain close. In 2021, Charlie even revealed that Tony even lived in a flat above her house and that they once spent Christmas Day together as a happy family - along with Charlie's then-boyfriend Ben Hollington. Speaking on Yahoo UK's White Wine Question Time podcast, she said: "My ex partner Ben, who I was with for five or six years, who's an amazing human being, you know, we woke up on Christmas Day together, all of us. "Tony would come down, we'd all get into bed and open the presents together with Kiki, cos she adores Ben, and I think it can be problematic. "I think he probably has more issues with that sort of thing than I do. I've been single for four years, so that's the longest I've ever been single. "Then I was with Ben before that for five or six years, who was just really accepting. Tony absolutely adored him, we all went on holiday together. "Tony cried when me and Ben broke up. He actually cried." One man who will always be in her life is Ibiza nightclub owner Tony, who she split from in 2007. She added: "We are going to grow old together, just in a very different way. He is absolutely my family and nothing will ever change that. "And it's not always been easy, he's in Ibiza for eight or nine months out of the year and bringing Kiki up on my own a lot of the time was tough and we've really had to navigate our way around that. "But whatever happens, no matter how much we fall out, which we have done, big time, it's not always plain sailing, but 80 per cent of the time it is and he's a good man and he's looked after us. "He's a character, I love him to bits, he can be an a******e sometimes, but nobody's perfect are they?" Charlie is best known for playing villainous Janine Butcher in EastEnders between 1999 to 2004 and again in 2008 until 2014. Her portrayal of supervillain Janine bagged her a number of awards, including Villain of the Year at the British Soap Awards in 2004. The star was embroiled in a number of dramatic storylines during her time on the show, which saw three of Janine's four husbands meet grisly ends. 6
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star admits she's ‘unemployed' two years after quitting soap and love split
TV STAR Charlie Brooks has admitted to being 'unemployed' two years after quitting EastEnders - and she loves it. The actress, best known for playing Janine Butcher in EastEnders, took to Instagram to talk about life since leaving the BBC soap. Advertisement 4 Charlie Brooks is best known for playing Janine Butcher in EastEnders Credit: Instagram 4 Charlie has admitted she has been "unemployed" for the last two years Credit: BBC She wrote: 'Life is good. As someone who is generally validated by work…Turns out being at home, chilling with my dog, taking long walks, reforming, reading… '...and actually getting to hang out with my friends doing everything and nothing makes me really f***ing happy.' Charlie left the soap in December 2022 and since then, she has been seen attending gigs and spending time with her family. The 43-year-old actress portrayed the role of Janine Butcher on and off from 1999 until 2022. Advertisement Read more on EastEnders The character was famed for killing Barry Evans back in 2004. In scenes three years ago, Janine reignited her feud with Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Stacey (Lacey Turner), where Janine almost killed the former's son in an accidental fire. The character's manipulative ways were also behind the split of Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) as she wanted him all to herself. In her exit storyline, she was arrested after driving a car off a cliff, which led to the supposed death of her newest husband Mick. Advertisement Most read in News TV Outside of the soap, Charlie won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special in 2011 and took the title of Queen of the Jungle in the twelfth series of I'm a Me Out of Here! one year later in 2012. Most recently, she appeared on the 17th series of Dancing On Ice at the start of the year, partnering with professional skater Eric Radford. Charlie Brooks reflects on her acting career and starting out at 15 She was eliminated from the competition in the fifth week. Back in February, Charlie also Advertisement Charlie is mum to Ibiza nightclub owner Tony Truman. She and Tony split just two years after Kiki was born but they are on very good previously revealed 4 The 43-year-old appeared on Dancing On Ice at the start of the year Credit: Getty 4 Charlie was eliminated in the fifth week of Dancing On Ice Credit: Getty Advertisement
