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Mia O'Hare

EastEnders star shows off drastic new look as she enjoys fun-filled day out with mum

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has showed off her drastic new look as she enjoyed some family time.

The soap actress, who plays Karen Taylor, spent some time with her mum as the pair had a family picnic.

Lorraine smiled at the camera as she sat next to her look-a-like mum on the sunny day.

She looked worlds apart from Albert Square as she kept cool in a tie-dye knee length dress and flip flops.

Lorraine paired her dress with a black cross-body bag, a pair of large sunglasses and kept her locks tied back in a sleek up-do.

Her mum June looked lovely in a long strapless dress with mismatch stripes.

She teamed her summery look with a pair of white sandals and also kept her hair swept up in a ponytail.

Lorraine was all smiles next to her mum June (Instagram/lorraine_stanley_)
Her look-a-like mum wasn't impressed with the nightwear (Instagram/lorraine_stanley_)

Alongside the snap, Lorraine said: "Love you mum, June Goldring you got this."

In another photo shared on social media, June can be seen laughing in front of a market selling nightgowns.

Lorraine clearly tried to recommend a green nightgown to her, but it didn't go down too well.

"She wasn't keen on the green granny nighty," Lorraine shared.

However, June clealy did find something she liked whilst out shopping as Lorraine took to Instagram once more when they returned home.

She shared a snap of her mum donning a pair of bright white crocs as Lorraine wrote: "Got me mum some crocs."

Back in 2004, Lorraine made her debut appearance on EastEnders in a special episode that told the story of Laila Morse's character Big Mo's feud with Pat Butcher.

Karen is known for her messy bun and comfy clothing (BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

Lorraine was cast in the instalment that went back in time, before she was cast as Karen.

The episode showed a series of flashbacks that saw the two iconic character in their younger days.

In one scene, Lorraine was seen playing the part of a younger Big Mo - who married Pat's brother Jimmy - alongside Emma Cooke taking up the role of a youthful Pat.

Lorraine looked totally different in an over the top wedding dress with her hair in an up-do that featured a short fringe across her forehead.

Her character Karen is known for her unkempt hair and scruffy clothes but is a far cry from her off-screen persona on social media.

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