An actress bore a striking resemblance to Rita Ora following a recent transformation, as she posed for a photoshoot on Thursday.
Promoting her own fashion label on the streets of Manchester, the actress donned a cream blazer featuring a bold, plunging neckline, paired with matching tailored shorts. She elevated the ensemble with stiletto heels, exuding confidence and glamor reminiscent of the pop star’s signature style.
Echoing Rita Ora’s fashion flair, she completed the look with oversized, square-tinted sunglasses — adding to the overall illusion that had onlookers doing double takes.
An actress known for her long-standing role in a popular British soap has been turning heads lately with a striking new look that had fans mistaking her for pop star Rita Ora — and now her identity has been revealed.
It’s Chelsee Healey.
The Hollyoaks star, who plays Goldie McQueen on the Channel 4 series, has previously appeared in Waterloo Road and is no stranger to reality TV. Earlier this year, she competed on Dancing On Ice, but was the first celebrity eliminated after losing a skate-off to comedian Josh Jones.
Behind the scenes, Chelsee was reportedly going through personal struggles. Just days before her exit from the show, it emerged that Eddie Rainford — the father of her youngest daughter, Cookie — had pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs between November 2022 and September 2023.
In June, Chelsee appeared in Manchester Crown Court to support Rainford, where he was warned of a possible prison sentence over his role in a ‘wholesale’ drug-dealing operation.
Throughout their relationship, Chelsee had chosen to keep Rainford’s full identity private, only referring to him by his first name on social media.
Upon leaving Dancing On Ice, she hinted at the emotional toll of recent events, saying: “There has been a lot going on with me that I have been struggling with.”
A source told The Sun: “What Chelsee was desperately coping with while on the show was that her partner, the father of her youngest daughter, was in court for drug-dealing and has been sent to prison on remand.”
A separate source confirmed to The Sun that the actress is no longer in a relationship with Mr. Eddie Rainford, the father of her youngest child.
Notably, in March 2024, Ms. Chelsee Healey appeared to imply that she and Mr. Rainford had entered into a marital union. The implication arose from a social media post in which Ms. Healey referred to him as her “husband.” The post featured a photograph of a home-cooked meal, captioned: “Sticky chilli steak coconut rice homemade by the husband.” However, no further public statements were made by Ms. Healey to clarify the nature or legal status of the relationship.
For an extended period, Ms. Healey had opted to conceal Mr. Rainford’s identity from public view. Nonetheless, his identity was inadvertently revealed by her Hollyoaks co-star, Mr. Richard Blackwood, who shared images from Ms. Healey’s baby shower event. Among the images was a photograph depicting Ms. Healey affectionately embracing Mr. Rainford, thereby confirming his involvement.#newsafro_
