Jacqueline Jossa is still affected by being called "the new fat Lauren Branning" 10 years ago.
The \'EastEnders\' star rose to fame after being cast as one of the Branning family in the BBC One soap but admits the response of trolls still affects her now.
She wrote on Instagram: "10 years ago I landed the BEST job in the world! Loved ever second of it, this picture changed my life. I used to hate this picture so much I got trolled so so badly, "the new fat Lauren branning" "Why recast and then get someone so much uglier and what is the hair cut" I admit I really hate the hair cut now ... but jeez ppl can be mean, and to a 17 year old girl, words hurt a lot! It effected me for a LONG time! Probably still does actually if I\'m being honest. Still 10 years on, I done 7 years on the show of my dreams and had 2 beautiful children. To end this year I just became QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE! WOW!! My life has changed so much and had so many ups and downs in these 10 years. I can honestly say heading into 2020 I\'m excited, happy and content! Thank you for supporting me ... Also big shoutout to the people who will remember this first girl 17 year old me that just landed a role that would change her life ... Feeling overwhelmed and so lucky, thanks a million. HAPPY NEW YEAR (sic)"
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Meanwhile, Jacqueline previously teased says she might return to \'EastEnders\' "one day".
Asked if she would make her return, she said: "Maybe one day, I would never, ever say never. I got thrown off a building, and I hobbled off with a walking stick. She\'s somewhere, I think she might be in New Zealand. I loved it there [on \'EastEnders\'], it was amazing."
26 March 2026 - 3:54 AM
