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SHOCKING NEWS!!! AMAZED EastEnders fans stunned by Gillian Taylforth’s real age as she celebrates birthday despite ‘ageing backwards’

25 August, 2024 · Comments off

EASTENDERS fans have been floored after learning star Gillian Taylforth’s true age.

Gillian debuted as Kathy Beale in the BBC soap’s very first episode, which aired in February 1985.

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Fans have been praising Gillian Taylforth for her age-defying looks

Fans have been praising Gillian Taylforth for her age-defying looksCredit: Getty

The praise comes as the soap star celebrated her birthday

The praise comes as the soap star celebrated her birthdayCredit: Getty

Gillian began playing the role of Kathy Beale in 1985

Gillian began playing the role of Kathy Beale in 1985Credit: PA:Press Association

Gillian made a surprise return to EastEnders in 2015 - almost a decade after Kathy was "killed off".

Gillian made a surprise return to EastEnders in 2015 – almost a decade after Kathy was “killed off”.Credit: BBC

On August 14, the actress celebrated her 69th birthday and has been praised for her age-defying looks.

Taking to an EastEnders-dedicated online group, fans showered praise on Gillian, as one wrote: “Happy Birthday to Gillian Taylforth who is 69 today.”

One reply read: “More like 39..!!!! Some women just never seem to age.. Gillian is one those fortunate Ladies!!! She’s great.”

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