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Slimline Natalie Cassidy shows she really has lost all that weight

Updated 14:43pm on 20 Feb 2008


After a stunning transformation from frumpy to fabulous, two months later it appeared that former EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy was struggling to maintain her amazing weight loss.

But last night, it was clear as the 24-year-old showed off her svelte, toned figure in a little black dress on the red carpet, that she has indeed lost all the weight.

And it ended all speculation that her transformation owed more than a nod to digital enhancement.

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No doubts: Following reports that she had begun to regain some of the two-and-a-half stone weight she had lost, it's clear that Natalie Cassidy, who was seen at a premiere in London last night, has lost all the weight

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The actress has lost two and a half stone, downsizing from a size 16 to 10 after leaving the soap set in fictional Albert Square.

And she looked ultra-slim in a one-shouldered monochrome dress at the premiere for Scarlett Johansson's new film The Other Boleyn Girl in London's Leicester Square.

Her body makeover has not only changed her life, but also given her a new career - her Then & Now fitness DVD has become one of the fastest-selling workout videos of all time.

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It's black and white: Despite the frosty temperatures, Natalie chose a monochrome one-shouldered minidress to showcase her size 10 figure at the premiere for Scarlet Johansson film The Other Boleyn Girl last night

Last month, the actress was seen looking somewhat fuller-figured in a duffel coat over a tartan mini-skirt and green cardigan, despite her dramatic weight loss fuelling speculation that she was regaining the weight.

"Natalie was wrapped up against the cold but there was no disguising the fact she seems a little chunkier," said an onlooker.

Since then, she has clearly been making good use of her fitness video and booked in extra sessions with her personal trainer.

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Controversy: A month ago Natalie's weight sparked a debate when it was claimed that she was heavier than she was promoted on the cover of her fitness DVD (right). Last night she proved her critics wrong

The star, who played dowdy Sonia Jackson in long-running BBC One soap EastEnders, recently revealed her motivation for losing weight.

Natalie said: "I'd try to persuade the director I needed bulky clothes on even inside as I didn't want to show my body.

"I then understood how much it was affecting me."

She added: "Since I left EastEnders, I've had more time to look after myself and pay attention to diets."

But Natalie still looks great and is definitely far slimmer than she was in her EastEnders days.

Natalie's fitness DVD sailed to the top of the official workout video charts - beating off competition from Davina McCall, Rosemary Conley and Strictly Come Dancing stars, Karen Hardy and Erin Boag.

Indeed, so popular has it proven, stores nationwide have been forced to restock their supplies several times.

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Is it me, or can I see a scar (in the 3rd picture) on the back of her left arm... a Brachioplasty scar!? Shock horror, and there she is saying she's done it all herself without surgery. Us poor fat souls have been let down again and will think we can get the same results after losing weight, when infact we will have lose skin unless we too get surgery.

- Kkk, London, UK, 05/01/2009 08:37
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I still don't fancy her. I'm sure she'll be gutted to hear.

- Farquhar, Shooters Hill, 20/02/2008 11:44
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