PATSY Palmer looked a far cry from her EastEnders character Bianca as she headed for lunch in Malibu yesterday.
The 49-year-old looked amazing in a pair of denim hotpants and boho style duster coat – with her famous red hair falling down her back.
It was worlds away from Bianca’s high ponytail, garish jackets and brassy gold jewellery.
Far from the streets of Albert Square, Patsy now lives in Malibu, California, with her husband Richard Merkell and children Charley, 29, Fenton, 21, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10.
She has swapped acting for being a DJ and is a wellness editor for a magazine.
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Patsy played Bianca played the role for three stints - 1993 to 1999, 2008 to 2014 and then made a return in 2019.
She was all set for another comeback last year for Whitney Dean’s murder trial but the Covid pandemic put a stop to that.
The star recently hit headlines after storming off Good Morning Britain - via Zoom - because they mentioned her being a former addict while she was trying to plug her new business.
She was also slammed last year after attending a freedom march in Los Angeles to protest against a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine.
Speaking previously about her move across the pond, Patsy said: "It was a little bit strange getting used to the idea you're not 'on show' everywhere you walk about, you don't have to be ready to speak to someone about EastEnders.
"You can go out and just completely be yourself, it's kind of weird, it is something you probably need therapy for, though I haven't gone down that route since I've been here but everyone does."