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Zara Woodcock

EastEnders' Bex Fowler actress looks worlds away from character with new red hairdo

EastEnders star Jasmine Armfield looked very different as she unveiled her gorgeous new hairdo.

The actress, 23, who plays Bex Fowler in the long-running soap, usually rocks straight dark brown hair but recently decided to change it up.

Jasmine took to her Instagram page to share a stunning selfie, with her beaming for the camera as she showed off her new hair.

Her locks are now a few inches longer and a gorgeous ginger colour. The soap star also now has layers and bangs which complement her face shape.

In the selfie, Jas wore an emerald green shirt which added to her new look.

She also rocked a pink lip tint and a no make-up look, which made her look ready for the summer sunshine.

The actress, 23, showed off her new ginger hair on Instagram (Instagram)

Jasmine is known for her role as Bex and is the fourth actress to take on the character in EastEnders.

She made her first appearance in January 0f 2014 and stayed playing Bex until her departure in 2020.

Her character went through a troubling teenage life and was involved in one of the soap's biggest storylines in 2019 when she attempted to take her own life.

Her other storylines included her romance with Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), being bullied, losing her virginity, and dealing with the grief of losing Shakil after he was murdered.

When she confirmed her departure from the show, she told The Sun : I've had such a fantastic time playing Bex Fowler and loved being part of EastEnders but now feels like the right time to try something new.

She shared the snaps on social media (Instagram)
Jasmine left the show in 2020 (BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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"I've made friends for life working on the show and shall miss them all."

The soap's executive producer Jon Sen, added: "It's been an absolute pleasure to work with Jasmine.

"She's brought something incredibly special to the role of Bex and we will all miss her – both as a friend and colleague.

"We wish her the best of luck for the future."

In 2017, she was nominated for Best Soap Actress at the TV Choice Awards for her role as Bex.

Since departing, she appeared in Doctors for an episode as a girl called Layla Roberts.

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