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Letitia Dean’s method for dropping four dress sizes has been revealed, after she stunned EastEnders fans with her weight loss in the latest BBC trailer.
The 57-year-old, who plays Sharon Watts in the soap, showcased her incredible figure in a sneak peek at an upcoming episode.
Letitia wowed in black skin-tight trousers and a floral fitted blouse as she got out of a taxi outside the Queen Vic with her son Albie.
And the co-owner of The Boxing Den locked eyes with her dad Den’s murderer Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan).
While the extremely awkward reunion has set tongues wagging, Letitia’s recent body transformation, which has seen her go from 10st 4lbs to 8st 3lbs, has caught viewers’ attention.
The soap legend has managed to drop four dress sizes after eating ‘grilled skinless chicken’ and ‘lots of greens’, after plenty of yo-yo dieting.
Talking to Closer magazine, Letitia said: ‘It started with Strictly Come Dancing because I felt great by the end of the show and the live tour.
‘But the main reason I wanted to do something about my figure was that I was so sick of extreme dieting and my weight yo-yoing.
‘I just woke up one morning, and I’d had enough.
‘For years and years – as long as I can remember – my weight had yo-yoed up and down.
‘I’d go on fad diets like Atkins or I’d only eat eggs.’
Many rushed to Instagram to share the love and praise Letitia’s streamlined new look.
‘She looks incredible.’
‘So glad Queen Sharon is back. She is looking [fire emojis]’.
‘Leticia Dean looks stunning.’
Letitia has admitted that she’s yo-yo dieted over the years – and even managed to lose a stone in just a number of weeks.
However, she realised that it wasn’t a sustainable way for her to keep the weight off.
The actress now consumes just 1,300 calories a day.
As well as having a balanced diet, she takes part in boxing and running to keep fit.
According to the NHS website, the recommended calorie intake, generally speaking, is around 2,000 calories per day for women and 2,500 calories per day for men.
Letitia has been in EastEnders since she joined the cast 40 years ago.
She had a number of stints in the soap, between 1985 and 1995, 2001 and 2006 and from 2012 to today.
The actress has appeared in plenty of other TV shows over the years.
Some include Casualty, The Bill, Doctors and Drop The Head Donkey.
Not only that, she’s appeared on Going Live!, Splash, Live & Kicking, This Is Your Life and Strictly as herself.
On stage she’s also landed roles in High School Musical, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Loot.
