Gillian Taylforth showed off her youthful face as she filmed dramatic new scenes for EastEnders on Wednesday.
The soap star, 69, looked sensational as she filmed tense wedding scenes for the BBC show almost four decades after joining the cast.
It is believed to be George Knight’s (Colin Salmon) nuptials, which will be fraught with drama as his former girlfriend Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) declares that he should not marry his fiancée Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe).
The actress, who has played Kathy Beale since 1985, showed off her age-defying looks in a bright pink outfit when she was spotted in the cemetery between scenes.
Gillian showed off her figure in a long dress with deep purple and hot pink flowers and a matching pink jacket.
Gillian Taylforth showed off her youthful face as she filmed dramatic new scenes for EastEnders on Wednesday
The star showed off her youthful looks while filming the latest instalment of EastEnders (left, in the 1980s)
The actress, who has played Kathy Beale since 1985, showed off her age-defying look in a bright pink outfit as she was spotted between scenes.
Between takes, the star was seen drinking from a water bottle and walking around in a pair of Ugg boots with a quilted black bag slung over her shoulder.
The blonde beauty wore her hair up in an elegant bun with a pink feather clip and looked in good spirits as she walked around the set, chatting with cast and crew.
Later that day, the star bundled up in a thick, padded winter coat as she walked to a grassy spot on set.
Gillian recently revealed her beauty secrets that make her look younger than her on-screen son, Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt.
The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant previously said she maintains her slim figure with regular exercise, including home workout sessions where she hops on a bike or uses a treadmill.
The Bill actress revealed that she focuses on a healthy diet and starts each day with a drink of hot water and fresh lemon to cleanse her system.
The star said The mirror who eats a lot of fruit and vegetables and tries to limit his alcohol consumption.
She told the publication that she loves salad and even admitted that she no longer eats potatoes.
She said: ‘We don’t eat many potatoes in our house: I’m a fan of fruit and vegetables.
The blonde beauty wore her hair up in an elegant bun with a pink feather hair clip and wrapped in a long black padded coat.
The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant has previously said she maintains her slim figure with regular exercise (pictured presenting game show On Safari in 1982).
The actress told The Mirror that she loves salad and even admitted that she no longer eats potatoes to maintain her slim figure (pictured at the 1988 BAFTA Television Awards in London)
The actress has played Kathy Beale since the show’s inception in 1985 and after a hiatus in 2000, returned to Albert Square in 2015 (pictured 2023).
The star added that she doesn’t like to eat late unless she’s going out for dinner and does indulge in a glass of wine on occasion.
And all these tips and tricks have allowed the sixty-year-old to remain at a weight of four kilos.
Gillian also takes pride in her skin care and uses several anti-aging serums and has vowed to never go under the knife.
In 2015, the actress opted for a “non-surgical facelift” before turning 60.
The Hollyoaks star was treated by Dr Aamer Khan at the Harley Street Skin Clinic and opted for a procedure that uses dissolvable threads to remove wrinkles.
During the procedure, which costs around £1,500 and takes about half an hour, a thread of polylactic acid is inserted through the skin following injections of local anaesthetic.
Thread is used to give a customized result, lifting specific parts of the face.
And Gillian isn’t the only EastEnders star to have undergone a transformation.
Letitia Dean continued to show off her impressive weight loss during filming on Wednesday.
The actress who plays Sharon Mitchell showed off her striking new hairstyle as she headed to church to film George Knight’s big day.
In recent years, Letitia has prioritized her health and well-being and has eliminated one of her bad habits.
While her total weight loss was not revealed, in January the actress said she had gone from 4.7kg to 4.9kg, dropping four dress sizes in just four months.
Letitia admitted she had tried ‘fad diets’ in the past which never worked, but after giving up junk food she has now started to feel better.
Speaking to Closer, the soap star said: “It was amazing. I found I had a lot more energy than when I was eating junk food.”
The EastEnders star has played Sharon Watts in the BBC soap since 1985 and her appearance over the years has changed significantly (pictured in 2020)
And Gillian isn’t the only EastEnders star to have undergone a transformation – Letitia Dean, 56, showed off her continued weight loss in snaps from filming on Wednesday.
Now Letitia has made long-term changes and enjoys “skinless roast chicken” and “lots of vegetables.”
She said: ‘The main reason I wanted to do something about my figure was that I was fed up with extreme diets and the ups and downs of my weight.
“One morning I woke up and couldn’t take it anymore. For years and years, as far back as I can remember, my weight had been up and down on and off. I was on fad diets like Atkins or eating only eggs.”
Letitia said she had lost “four kilos in a couple of weeks with a yo-yo diet” but admitted that it is not sustainable and she quickly returned to her old ways.
