PAIN FREE EastEnders star Jessie Wallace undergoes surgery after years of ‘excruciating pain’

EASTENDERS legend Jessie Wallace has undergone surgery after struggling for years with ‘excruciating pain’.

The 52-year-old surprised fans when she revealed she had her foot operated on and shared a snap of herself bandaged up.

Jessie, who added a series of high heel emojis, told her followers: “Thank you RNOHT for my Silastic Arthroplasty. After years of excruciating pain I am FREE!.”

The surgical procedure replaces some or all of a joints in her feet with an artificial joint, which in Jessie’s case is made from rubber.

She was inundated with supportive messages from fans wishing her well.

Her co-star Shane Richie couldn’t resist making a cheeky comment, joking: “After all our years together I never knew that all your piggies literally f**ked off to the market!”

Jessie’s character in EastEnders – Kat Slater – is well known for always wearing high heels.

It comes just days after she shared a rare snap of her fiancé Justin Gallwey and branded him ‘her love’.

The couple are thought to be gearing up to tie the knot this year, having known each other since they were teenagers.

Last year, a source said: “Jessie is over-the-moon about her engagement and is starting to put plans in place for her wedding.Her character Kat is always seen in high heels

“At the moment it is looking like early next year in the UK and there could be a possible magazine deal in the works.

“Naturally she will have some of her EastEnders co-stars there, Shane of course.

“It is quite funny that when she ties the knot, Jessie will have Shane there as their characters have walked down the aisle twice.

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“Others likely to get an invite include Natalie Cassidy who is a friend of Jessie’s and Emma Barton.

“It is a really special time for her and everyone is incredibly happy for Jessie.”

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