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Privacy NoticeEastEnders stars hit the red carpet at the glitzy annual Paul Strank Annual Charity Gala in central London. Shona McGarty, who left Albert Square earlier this year, after 16 years playing Whitney Dean having first arrived on the soap with her step-mum Bianca Jackson, was seen rocking a stunning blue sparkly jumpsuit. The 32 year old, who is currently treading the boards in 2: 22 A Ghost Story alongside Harry Potter star Tom Felton, is all loved up – having revealed her engagement to her musician partner David Bracken exclusively to OK! in July. Also in attendance from the iconic soap was former regular Jazzy Chapelle, who rose to fame playing Nadine Keller on the BBC show. Previously linked to co-star Bobby Brazier, Jazzy – who has also sparked romance rumours with EastEnders icon and now Strictly contestant Jamie Borthwick, is set to star in the touring stage show Come What May. Billed as the “ultimate celebration of the iconic movie-musical Moulin Rouge”, Jazzy – who looked the epitome of chic at the charity event in ablack dress with a see-through mid-section – will star alongside former Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis in the production.
Shona looked amazing in a glittering blue jumpsuit
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Jazzy Chapelle kept it chic and simple in black
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Also on the guest list on the night was EastEnders newbie Molly Rainford, who met her boyfriend DJ Tyler West on Strictly. Molly, has played Anna Knight, the daughter of George Knight (Colin Salmon) and sister of Gina Knight (Francesca Henry), since May of this year – and kept it simple in a long black evening gown, Tyler looking dapper in a tux. Molly was involved in a huge spiking storyline on the show back in July, saying at the time of how important it was: “My friends have been spiked…I know so many people this has happened to. This happens to people my age. [That’s why] I was so pleased when EastEnders told me I was going to have this storyline. I shouldn’t feel lucky that it hasn’t happened to me.”
Molly Rainford recently moved in with boyfriend Tyler West – who she met when they both competed on Strictly in 2022
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Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona also hit the red carpet at the event, held at the Royal Garden hotel. Wearing a gorgeous strapless burgundy gown, she was joined in a rare appearance by her daughter Heidi, 17, who opted for a floor-length white dress as she joined her mum for the star-studded event. The pair were joined by other stars such as Christine McGuinness, Lizzie Cundy, Kelsey Parker and Duncan James. Mum-of-three Christine, 36, who split from he comedian husband Paddy in 2022, put her toned midriff on display in a glam cut-out black dress as she made a stylish appearance posing for snaps.
Kerry Katona showed off her trim figure in a burgundy number
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Lizzie Cundy, Christine McGuinness and Kelsey Parker all looked uber-glam as they posed up a storm
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The Paul Strank Charitable Trust, which hosts events and fundraises throughout the year, was set up to support disadvantaged families, with a focus on alleviating poverty, illness or other hardship for children.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnEastEndersHarry PotterStrictly Come DancingKerry KatonaShona McGartyAJ PritchardWhitney Dean
