The former soap actress, 40, who is best known for playing Zoe Slater, recently showcased her very youthful looks in a makeup-free Instagram post.

James Bye exited the soap on its 40th anniversary live episode following a huge stunt in the Queen Vic

BBC's EastEnders has sparked outraged amongst some fans, with viewers blaming the show for adding more pain to Stacey Slater’s storyline by killing off Martin Fowler

Susan Tully is best known for playing Michelle Fowler in EastEnders, but she has undergone a huge transformation since leaving the soap in 1995 and retiring from acting.

Mark Fowler was an original EastEnders star who left the soap in 2003 following a tragic death and a groundbreaking HIV storyline, but where is actor Todd Carty now?

Martin Fowler died from the injuries he sustained after a steel beam fell on him following the explosion at the Queen Vic.

Lacey Turner's husband Matt Kay has praised his wife's 'strength and resilience' following her incredible performance in the EastEnders live episode - just five weeks after she gave birth

Later in the episode, the presenter, Sarah Montague, issued an apology for the language used during the interview

Anita Dobson, who played the iconic role of Angie Watts on EastEnders, has shared why she didn't immediately strike up a relationship with Queen star Brian May

EastEnders viewers spotted a blunder during the live episode of the BBC soap, which saw Sonia Fowler give birth to a baby girl in the Queen Vic. Viewers were able to vote for the baby's name

Susan Tully, who played Martin Fowler's sister Michelle Fowler in BBC soap EastEnders, now sports a very different look after changing her career following her soap exit

The real drama began after the cameras stopped rolling as Adam Woodyatt , who plays Ian Beale, was allegedly caught up in an altercation with fans outside the studios.

The BBC Radio 2 star was seen taking over Albert Square to mark EastEnders' 40th anniversary celebrations.

EastEnders fans were left in awe of Lacey Turner's acting skills during the live episode of the BBC soap on Thursday night, with many taking to social media to praise the star

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner returned to the BBC soap as Stacey Slater for the 40th anniversary live episode, which saw the Queen Vic go up in flames and collapse.

EastEnders fans have been quick to point out a glaring error after tuning into the BBC soap operas dramatic live episode which saw Martin Fowler tragically die

His character Martin Fowler died on Thursday after being trapped by a beam as the show celebrates its 40th anniversary this week.

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt said a co-star was "really shaken up" after getting something wrong in a live episode of the soap, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary

EastEnders fans have flooded actress Lacey Turner with praise after she delivered an emotional performance during the soaps live episode weeks after giving birth

EastEnders icon Pam St Clement is best known for playing Pat Butcher on the BBC soap

Pam has become a soap icon thanks to her portrayal of Walford matriarch Pat Butcher

EastEnders fans watched the live episode for the 40th anniversary tonight, which featured various cast members like James Bye, Kellie Bright, Denise Parish and Lacey Turner

Viewers of the BBC One soap have seen Phil, played by Steve McFadden, struggle with his mental health, isolating himself from his friends and family and acting out of character

EastEnders star James Bye has spoken out after his character, Martin Fowler, was killed off in a heartbreaking twist on the soap's 40th anniversary

Ravi Gulati actor Aaron Thiara has teased that "it's only just begun" for Denise Fox after her live episode decision, which saw the character choose husband Jack Branning

EastEnders' Sonia Fowler gave birth during the 40th anniversary episode in the Queen Vic

Denise (Diane Parish) has been embroiled in a long-running love triangle with her ex-husband Jack (Scott Maslen) and Ravi (Aaron Thiara).

EastEnders fans were left in stitches as they noticed a blunder with baby Julia during a live episode of the BBC soap, as they also voted on the baby's name

A vote was opened following Wednesday night's (February 19) hour-long episode, with fans given the opportunity to decide Denise's romantic future.

After becoming trapped in the Queen Vic with sister Bianca and cousin Lauren after the explosion, Sonia was left with no choice but to give birth on the floor of the pub.

His character Martin Fowler died after going into cardiac arrest when a metal beam was removed from his midriff.

EastEnders fans were given a second chance to vote on a major storyline when the 40th anniversary episode came to an end - and it was all to do with Sonia Fowler's baby names

Denise Fox made her choice on tonight's live EastEnders episode as part of its 40th anniversary week, with fans deciding whether she should be with Jack Branning or Ravi Gulati

James Bye is only the most recent actor to play Martin Fowler on EastEnders, as the role had been played by two more actors before him, most notably James Alexandrou who played the part from 1996 to 2007

EastEnders cast and crew took on a live episode on BBC One on Thursday night, and one moment in particular got viewers talking as the 40th anniversary continued

EastEnders cast and crew took on a live episode on BBC One on Thursday night, and one moment in particular got viewers talking as the 40th anniversary continued

EastEnders star Aaron Thiara has broken his silence after tonight's live episode which saw Denise Fox choose between Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati

The former EastEnders actor is a man with a plan

EastEnders has revealed whether the public wanted Denise Fox to be with Jack Branning or Ravi Gulati live on air as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from tonight's EastEnders as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary with another action-packed episode.

Parish's character has a big decision to make tonight, Jack or Ravi, but what is going on in her real love life?

EastEnders fans have the chance to vote in two polls that will influence the plot

The vote will determine whether Denise Fox will reunite with husband Jack Branning or embark on a new romance with Ravi Gulati in the BBC soap's live 40th anniversary episode

Think you're an EastEnders superfan? Well, Daily Star is here to test your knowledge - check out our quote quiz based on the most memorable lines from the BBC One soap

The EastEnders live episode, celebrating the soap's 40th anniversary, takes place tonight and fans can vote to influence the outcome of two storylines on the show

EastEnders fans have shared their theories on whether a star will return for the 40th-anniversary celebrations

EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater in the BBC soap, has bravely opened up about her "most traumatic" health ordeal, which left the actress "screaming and sobbing"

Stacey's ex-husband Martin Fowler died in her arms after being crushed by a steel beam

BBC's EastEnders left fans devastated as Walford's market trader Martin Fowler died in the 40th anniversary episode, as spoilers reveal what's to come next on the Square

Actor James Bye joined the soap in 2014, marking the return of the first baby born on the soap's first appearance since 2007

EastEnders fans were left fuming during the show's 40th anniversary live episode after they spotted a glaring prop blunder - which also appeared to predict Martin Fowler's death.

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders after spending 40 years on the BBC soap and the actor has explained the reason behind the brutal exit.

Martin Fowler was dramatically killed off during EastEnders' live episode to mark its 40th anniversary as actor James Bye has revealed why his beloved character had to die

Live episode aired to mark the soap’s fourth decade saw Walford residents fight to survive catastrophic explosion at Queen Victoria pub

EastEnders fans were left heartbroken during the live episode on Thursday when it emerged that Martin Fowler had tragically died after being crushed in the explosion

EastEnders fans are convinced that an iconic character is set to return to Walford following the tragic death of Martin Fowler after the Queen Vic explosion

EastEnders fans are calling for a much-loved Walford character to make a return following the death of Martin Fowler

James Bye and Lacey Turner took centre stage for EastEnders' live episode, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, which ended with with character Martin Fowler's death

EastEnders has been celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with a live episode on Thursday night

EastEnders character Martin Fowler tragically died in Thursday night's dramatic 40th anniversary episode of the BBC One soap

"The time felt right"

Another EastEnders character could be about to die on the BBC soap, just hours after Martin Fowler was killed off following the 40th anniversary live episode

EastEnders viewers were left in floods of tears over the death of a major character, who has been part of the show for 40 years, in the live 40th anniversary episode

EastEnders viewers were left convinced a third death could be on the cards on the BBC soap, following both Reiss Colwell and Martin Fowler being killed off this week

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from tonight's EastEnders as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary with another action-packed episode.

Viewers were forced to bid farewell to James Bye's character after he was the second character to die after the Queen Vic's shock explosion.

EastEnders has aired the shock death of a major character who died in the 40th anniversary live episode

In the aftermath of an explosion at the Queen Vic, Sonia named her baby after voting from the soap’s viewers.

Fans were given the power to decide whether Denise should choose Jack or Ravi

EastEnders viewers were heartbroken as James Bye's character Martin Fowler was killed off in the live episode on Thursday night, 40 years after his debut on the BBC soap

EastEnders fans were previously concerned for Martin Fowler's fate after a clue ahead of the big explosion at the Queen Vic, leaving Walford and its community devastated. Fans were right as Martin was killed off in the dramatic episode

Martin Fowler was killed off on EastEnders on Thursday night, during the first of two live episodes to mark the BBC One soap's 40th anniversary

EastEnders actor James Bye has broke his silence after a dramatic twist on the BBC soap

EastEnders viewers are heartbroken as Martin Fowler died in the live 40th anniversary episode, with actor James Bye now breaking his silence on his exit from the soap

EastEnders fans have been left divided over a shock death that happened in the live episode

The live episode ended with Martin, who received the Julia's Theme outro song, lying dead in Stacey's arms.

EastEnders' Martin Fowler, played by actor James Bye, was killed off the BBC soap in a heartbreaking twist during the live episode on Thursday night

EastEnders star James Bye has spoken out about the demise of Martin Fowler in tonight's live special, sharing a parting message in an emotional statement

EastEnders viewers saw Martin Fowler, played by actor James Bye, brutally killed off during the live episode for the 40th anniversary on Thursday night on the BBC soap

EastEnders aired the tragic death of Martin Fowler during their 40th anniversary live episode - but he may not be the only one making his exit after the tragic events

EastEnders fans were going crazy on social as another character made a surprise return on the live episode of the BBC soap, for the 40th anniversary celebrations this week

Anita Dobson made a triumphant return to EastEnders this week, but away from the soap, the actress has been through her fair share of drama with her rockstar husband

BBC's Eastenders' live episode airs tonight to celebrate its 40th anniversary on screens, and though viewers have speculated who will be returning, there was a special Doctor Who cameo in last night's instalment

Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts in EastEnders, has opened up about her life with Queen guitarist Brian May and shared stories of how they first met and their life together

EastEnders viewers are on tenterhooks as they wait to discover which characters will survive the Queen Vic fire, and some think they have worked out Martin Fowler's fate

EastEnders stars Adam Woodyatt and Jessie Wallace were seen leaving the Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire after the live episode, which saw Martin Fowler die in tragic scenes

BBC Radio 4's Sarah Montague was forced to issue an apology after the EastEnders star said a racial slur live on air.

The EastEnders cast were out in full force on Thursday night after filming their flawless live episode, with Patsy Palmer taking to the decks to celebrate

It was a celebration for the EastEnders cast last night as they celebrated a faultless live episode to celebrate their 40th anniversary - with Patsy Palmer as DJ

EastEnders have revealed the result of their second vote live on air - the name of Sonia Fowler's daughter, inspired by the creators of the BBC soap Julia Smith and Tony Holland

KISS FM star Sam Darlaston was cast to play a Ben Mitchell lookalike back in 2015 and has since become a radio presenter - but admits that's he's 'dined out' on the cameo for year

EastEnders fans were glued to the edge of their seats for the live special episode which featured the tragic death of a fan favourite, but they couldn't help but notice a big error

BBC EastEnders actors were seen celebrating their success at a wild afterparty following the dramatic 40th anniversary live episode, which saw Martin Fowler die.

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

EastEnders fans were left distracted as Sonia Fowler gave birth to a baby girl during a live episode to mark the soap's 40th anniversary

An EastEnders fan favourite made her shock return in Thursday night's (February 20) live episode as part of the soap's 40th anniversary after weeks of viewer demands.

EastEnders confirmed the birth of baby Julia during the soap's live episode

The name of Sonia Fowler's baby daughter has been revealed on EastEnders after fans were asked to vote on it during the 40th anniversary episode in honour of the show's creators

EastEnders fans were left stunned by yet another return to the BBC soap, this time during the live episode for the 40th anniversary which aired on Thursday night