13 August 2023 , 21:07
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Soap actress Lorraine Stanley has shared holiday snaps alongside her fiancé after the shock news of her being written out of EastEnders emerged earlier this month.
The actress has played single mum Karen Taylor in Albert Square for six years but will be leaving the soap later this year. Lorraine joined EastEnders in 2017 as Karen alongside her on-screen children Keegan ( Zack Morris ), Keanu (Danny Walters), Bernadette (Clair Norris), Chantelle (Jessica Plummer), as well as Riley and Chatham, played by real-life brothers Tom and Alfie Jacobs.
Now the news of her exit has been confirmed, Lorraine has been pictured enjoying some August sunshine with her fiancé Mark Perez as the pair enjoyed camping with friends.
Lorraine and fiancé Mark Perez have been camping with friends (Instagram)
The soap actress confirmed she will exit EastEnders earlier this month (WireImage)The couple, who got engaged last month, pouted for the Instagram Stories picture wearing their sunglasses as Lorraine captioned the snap: "camp skanks". Taking to her social media to confirm her exit earlier this month, Lorraine said: "Hey everyone! I’m so grateful for all of your lovely messages this past week. Thank you to @daranlittle for creating the Taylors and to the BBC for giving me the opportunity to play such a fabulous character.
"@bbceastenders I’ll be sad to be saying goodbye to Karen Taylor and will miss all the cast and crew at Eastenders. However, I’m looking forward to my next chapter and excited about being a jobbing Actor again & starting new ventures. Again your kind words of support have been amazing!!! I’m going to miss my Taylor/Baker famalam @clair_norris @danny_walters & Roger @matthew_james_morrison ….Much love xxx."
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Lorraine has played Karen Taylor for six years in EastEnders (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)The star has seen some heartache over the years during her time on the soap, including the tragic loss of her daughter Chantelle. However recently she has also been locked in a feud with Sharon over her decision to meddle in Keanu's relationship with his daughter Peggy, whilst some think her exit could be to do with the big Christmas death that has had viewers guessing all of this year ahead of December.
Some fans are convinced Karen could die, as they believe that's the only way Karen would leave Walford or leave her kids behind in Albert Square, with Keanu and Bernie amongst others likely to stay. Sources previously claimed Lorraine's exit would create a "new arc" for other characters.
"It’s always a tough call for bosses when deciding which characters will leave the soap, but it has to be done to keep storylines fresh and create new arcs for characters. Lorraine had a great run on the soap and was a real scene stealer with her comic timing and she has certainly made her mark with fans," a source revealed recently of Lorraine's exit.