{"id":100365,"date":"2023-11-27T20:20:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=100365"},"modified":"2023-11-27T20:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:20:54","slug":"jacqueline-jossa-lost-her-way-in-reality-tv-but-is-believing-in-herself-again-thanks-to-eastenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/tv-movies\/jacqueline-jossa-lost-her-way-in-reality-tv-but-is-believing-in-herself-again-thanks-to-eastenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacqueline Jossa \u2018lost her way\u2019 in reality TV but is \u2018believing in herself again\u2019 thanks to EastEnders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Returning to a role after a five-year hiatus might seem daunting to most \u2013 but not to EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, who is back and better than ever. <\/p>\n

The star \u2013 known for her Walford character Lauren Branning \u2013 is returning to Walford to take part in some of the biggest storylines this Christmas, and the mum-of-two has admitted how excited she is to reprise her role. \u201cIt\u2019s such an amazing time to be back as there is so much buzz around EastEnders at the moment. I\u2019ve been watching and loving it like a fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalford holds a special place in my heart, so it really does feel like coming home,\u201d the actress said.<\/p>\n

But other than learning lines and catching up with her old co-stars, Jac, 31, has been working hard to make sure she looks \u2013 and feels \u2013 her best for her comeback.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJacqueline is believing in herself again,\u201d a source exclusively told OK!<\/b>. \u201cShe\u2019s very confident and is more than ready to return to EastEnders.\u201d<\/p>\n

The star, who played Lauren on the BBC soap for eight years, has been open about hitting the gym in preparation for her dramatic return to Albert Square. In fact, she even ditched the sunlounger for exercise while on a recent family holiday to Dubai, and it\u2019s been paying off.<\/p>\n

Most recently, she showed off her weight loss to fans on Instagram, while modelling her new collection of In The Style party dresses.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt amazing in everything and I honestly hope you guys love it as much as me,\u201d Jac said, smiling to the camera while donning lots of sequins and glitter.<\/p>\n

Fans were quick to compliment her too, with one saying, \u201cWow you look absolutely gorgeous,\u201d while another wrote, \u201cGorgeous glam queen.\u201d And a third commented, \u201cYou absolute beauty excited for your return to the best soap too.\u201d <\/p>\n

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But being happy and confident in her skin hasn\u2019t been an easy journey for Jacqueline, who joined the cast of EastEnders when she was just 17. <\/p>\n

Over the years she\u2019s been a victim of cruel body-shaming trolls, who have targeted her with vile messages. <\/p>\n

But our same source has explained that Jac\u2019s confidence is now at an all-time high as she\u2019s going back to her acting roots. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe lost her way a bit when she got into reality TV,\u201d they said. \u201cHer love life being played out publicly didn\u2019t help either as that\u2019s not her. She just wants to get back into what she loves the most \u2013 and that\u2019s acting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jac, who won I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out Of Here! in 2019, has been married to former TOWIE star Dan Osborne since 2017, and the couple share daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, five. <\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s no secret that Jac has weathered some storms in the past few years, in particular when it comes to speculation surrounding her marriage. <\/p>\n

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After a romantic proposal in Greece, Jac and Dan, 32, enjoyed a star-studded wedding at a luxury manor house in Cheshire. But their newlywed bliss wasn\u2019t to last for long. <\/p>\n

The pair reportedly separated for a brief time when cheating rumours swirled about anaffair between Dan and Love Island \u2019s Gabby Allen \u2013 which they both denied. <\/p>\n

Proving she wasn\u2019t prepared to give up on the relationship, Jacqueline later reunited with Dan and they expanded their young family when Jac gave birth to Mia in June 2018. <\/p>\n

But it appears all that is now in the past, and Dan is supporting his wife all the way when it comes to her new chapter in life. <\/p>\n

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\u201cDan\u2019s behind Jac and is very supportive. It\u2019s a positive future for her and life\u2019s good at the moment,\u201d our source said. <\/p>\n

Now, the star, who briefly reprised her role as Lauren for a single episode in June and again last December, is preparing for a longer stint this time around, and she can barely contain her excitement about it. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s as permanent as anyone there is permanent,\u201d Jac explained. \u201cObviously, you can get written out at any time but yeah, it\u2019s not a flying visit this time, it\u2019s back, back.\u201d <\/p>\n

In fact, Jac\u2019s love of the soap is so strong that when she celebrated her 31st birthday in October, her husband surprised her with a replica cake of the iconic bust that sits in the show\u2019s Queen Vic pub.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n