Who is Jacqueline Jossa? Im A Celebrity 2019 contestant and former Eastenders actress

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JACQUELINE Jossa became a household name playing Lauren Branning in BBC’s EastEnders and now the actress is heading into the Australian jungle for I’m A Celebrity.

Here’s everything you need to know from her career to her rocky relationship with CBB star Dan Osborne…

Jacqueline Jossa is part of the I’m A Celebrity line-up

What’s Jacqueline Jossa’s background?

Jacqueline is a 27-year-old actress from Bexley, London, most famous for her role as Lauren Branning on EastEnders.

During her time on the show she was involved in several major plot lines, including a twisted love triangle with brothers Peter and Steven Beale, falling in love with her cousinand becoming an alcoholic as she turned to the bottle to cope with her mum’s cancer diagnosis.

She always wanted to be an actress and attended D&B Theatre School in Bromley – the same school as EastEnders star Tilly Keeper, and X Factor’s Matt Terry.

She won four awards for her portrayal of the character, including Sexiest Female twice at the Inside Soap Awards.

Is Jacqueline Jossa taking part in I’m A Celeb?

Yep – Jacqueline Jossa is swapping TV for the jungle after signing up for this year’s I’m A Celeb.

TheEastEndersstar was said to have been in talks to join Simon Cowell’s showX Factor: Celebrity, but her appearance was ruled out after negotiations fizzled out.

Speaking about her new task, she said: “It’s going to be so difficult going in as me and that’s definitely going to be the hardest part,” she began.

“I have never done a show where I have been myself. And I am also scared of everything especially spiders! They are the worst, there will be tears!

She added: “My old colleagues on EastEndersare going to be shocked. I don’t think they can imagine me in there. I don’t like creatures. It is not my thing.”

Jacqueline explained: “I have also never done rock climbing, jumped out of a plane or camped in my life. I am not that kind of girl.

“But having said all that, I am really excited. This is something completely different and it’s going to be a totally new experience.”

Jacqueline has been named the Sexiest Female in soap TWICE

When did Jacqueline leave EastEnders and who did she play?

Jacqueline joined the long-running BBC soap in September 2010 and was the second actress to playLauren Branning.

She replaced Madeline Duggan who originally portrayed the character from 2006- 2010.

When Jacqueline fell pregnant, Lauren disappeared from screens in February 2015, and returned permanently in May 2016.

Despite this, she did make a brief appearance during the murder trial of her dad Max Branning in September 2015.

Jacqueline left the soap in February 2018, although the character’s abrupt departure left fans confused.

She disappeared following her sister Abi’s funeral, who fell from a roof with Lauren but it wasn’t clear where she went or who with.

Jacqueline’s character Lauren had some hard-hitting storylines in her time on EastEnders

When did Jacqueline and Dan Osborne get married and how many kids do they have?

Jacqueline started dating former TOWIE hunk Dan Osborne, 26, in 2014.

They briefly split at the beginning of their relationship, but quickly rekindled the romance.

She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Ella Selina, in February 2015.

Dan also has one son, four-year-old Teddy, from a previous relationship with Megan Tomlin.

Dan proposed to Jacqueline in June 2015, while on a family holiday together in Greece where the couple watched her sister getting married.

While they initially postponed the wedding to adjust to their work schedules, Jacqueline was seen at a bridal shop in April 2017 looking at gowns ahead of her big day.

The pair finally tied the knot on Saturday, June 24, 2017,after a two-year engagement.

According to the Daily Mirror, the nuptials took place at the stunning 7million Delamere Manor in Cuddington, Cheshire, formerly owned by Take That frontman Gary Barlow.

The couple welcomed their second baby girl Mia on June 15, 2018.

Jaqueline was pictured with Dan following his stint on CBB 2018
Jaqueline was pictured with Dan following his stint on CBB 2018

Why did Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne split?

On May 1, The Sun Online exclusively revealed that the couple had split after a series of rows about Dan working away from home.

The couple decided to “take a break” from the relationship after the bust-ups caused by Dan spending time away in Marbella working at a fitness boot camp.

Love Island star Marcel Somerville accused his ex Gabby Allen of cheating with Dan on a work trip in Mallorca.

Gabby and Dan were pictured looking close together on a yacht as they enjoyed a holiday at The Holistic Bootcamp in Marbella alongside celeb pals Stephanie Davis and Calum Best.

But Dan wasquick to defend the snapsand told one of his Instagram followers that he was merely speaking and laughing with a friend.

On June 8, Dan shared a picture of him and daughter Ella snuggling in their family home giving the impression the couple working through their problems.

Dan and Jacqueline
Dan and Jacqueline have had a rocky relationship

Are Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne still together?

On 16 August 2018, Dan entered the Celebrity Big Brother house wherehe claimed his relationship with Jacqueline is back on trackdespite ditching his wedding ring and refusing to deny he’s single.

On September 12 the couple were pictured on a family day out with their daughters following Dan’s stint on CBB.

The Sun revealed that the couple are hoping that the six week break for I’m A Celeb will bring them closer together just like when Dan went into Celebrity Big Brother.

Why was Jaqueline Jossa crying at the 2019 NTAs?

TheMirrorreported that Jaqueline got into a row with husband Dan at the awards show’s after-party when she caught him flirting with a group of women.

A source explained: “When he came back over they got into an argument which resulted in her wanting to leave early.”

Jacqueline said: It’s just not cool. I want to go NOW’ and he was arguing that he didnt want to leave and the feud carried on.”

They added: “I reckon hes up to old tricks because afterwards, she was really upset and actually cried.

“It was awkward because everyone was having fun and they weren’t hiding their fight from those around them.