She’s been showing off her 1st weight loss in a series of skimpy outfits and has spoken about her renewed confidence since being crowned Queen of the Jungle – and her new look hasn’t gone unnoticed with her admirers.
Amid thousands of adoring comments online, one male fan wrote, “Lovely, beautiful young woman. Give me her any day over the cosmetic lot,” while another added, “So sexy. Hope Dan knows how lucky he is.”
And pals say the former EastEnders star, 27, is hopeful that all the attention she’s getting will give husband Dan, 28 – with whom she shares daughters Ella, four, and Mia, one – the shake-up he needs to realise what he’s risking if he breaks her heart.
A source says, “Jac had lost a lot of confidence over the last few years, but winning I’m A Celeb! has given her the boost she desperately needed, helping her finally feel secure and happy in herself, rather than the ‘doormat’ she said people always described her as.
“Being flooded with compliments and attention has seen her self-esteem rocket from zero to 100. She’s like a new person, and is feeling more assertive and self-assured – it’s rattling Dan, who is used to being the more confident one in their relationship.”
Jacqueline’s Jungle win was tainted by allegations her husband of two and a half years had a threesome with his Celebrity Big Brother co-stars Chloe Ayling and Natalie Nunn, who broke her silence days before Christmas to back up Chloe’s claims that they had sex with Dan in September 2018.
Despite denying the claims, Dan – who is also dad to Teddy, six, with his ex, Megan Tomlin – issued a statement which said, “I want to publicly apologise to my beautiful wife and family for the mistakes I’ve made. I’m the luckiest man in the world... I will spend the rest of my life being the best husband and dad I can be.”
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Bex Fowler continues to grow concerned for Louise as she struggles to cope with baby Peggy. Meanwhile when Dotty Cotton joins Bex at the market it quickly becomes clear that the mischievous teenager likes Leo King.
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Bex bumps into Lisa Fowler and after the pair open up about Louise, it makes Lisa even more determined to help her daughter. Martin warns Ben to keep Louise under control and when he tracks down his sister he issues her a severe warning.
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Everything becomes too much for Louise and she ends up unloading her burden – Keanu is dead and she's responsible.
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Lisa is convinced her daughter is unwell and while she's out with baby Peggy, she calls a doctor. When Ian Beale and Sharon discover what Louise said, Shaz is certain it's not true.
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Desperate to help her daughter, Lisa tells Phil and Ben everything she knows. However while alone, Phil is left confused that Martin was the man Ben trusted to kill Keanu.
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Lisa tries to encourage Louise to get help but when Phil arrives he admits that Louise isn't lying about Keanu. Lisa is furious at her ex-husband and explodes at him, but he quickly reassures her that Louise will be okay.
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Ben is stunned when Callum arrives at the car lot… Meanwhile Stuart is thrilled to have Callum back and Rainie Branning makes it her mission to get him dating again; she even makes sure Ben overhears her plan.
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Later on when Ben spots Callum with a man he jumps to conclusions and assumes he's on a date and sets out to sabotage them.Callum is quick to confront his ex and issues him some home truths before admitting he can handle Ben's 'work'. However Callum is stunned by Ben's response…
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Phil is pleased when Dennis Rickman Jnr continues to ignore his mum Sharon but when he spots the police outside the Taylors he begins to worry…
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As the police question Karen about her son Keanu, she's quick to play things down. It's not long before the police arrive at Phil's…Rainie takes Callum's love life into her own hands and manages to set up a date for him. However is Callum ready to move on from Ben?
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Mick Carter lies to Shirley Carter about the hotel booking from New Year – he's unaware that she already knows. Shirley urges Mick to confront Linda.
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Linda arrives home and is shocked at Mick's accusation. She is later horrified when she discovers that she was at the hotel with a man. The next day Linda hides her hangover form Mick and feels a lot of pressure at work as Shirley keeps a close eye on her.
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Struggling with the stress, Linda sneaks out to drink but when Tina Carter arrives with a letter the Carters are elated at the news.
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Linda pops open the champagne to celebrate but when Shirley spots a worried Mick, she's quick to warn her daughter-in-law that she'll be watching her every move.
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Mick apologises to his wife for telling Shirley and Tina about the hotel booking. While working, Linda struggles when Daniel offers her a drink… Linda later plans to go out but Mick's suspicions begin to annoy her.
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Elsewhere Billy Mitchell is at a loss on how to help Honey and shares his worries with Lola Pearce. Honey is left distraught when she discovers it's been 6 weeks since Adam Bateman left the Square – she rushes to get a pregnancy test.
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When Ash Panesar catches up with her, Honey is forced to cover. Later Billy finds evidence that Honey is not eating and desperate to help – he does to extreme lengths.Honey makes a drastic decision and after being cornered by Ash, she's encouraged to take a pregnancy test.
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Honey refuses to listen to those around her but when he actions begin to impact Janet Mitchell, she finally confesses to Billy that she needs help.Honey forces herself to eat in front of Janet and Will Mitchell. While Billy is left delighted it dawns on Honey just how unwell she is.
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Kat Moon's birthday is fast approaching and Jean is determined to celebrate it and asks Habiba Ahmed to help out.
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Howver when Habiba thinks Jean is talking about Mo Slater, she's left puzzled… Despite the confusion, Kat's party ends up being a success.
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Dotty helps Leo King on his stall but when Kat learns her sabotaged her plan, she's furious.When Daniel arrives at the Slater's ahead of Jean Slater's chemotherapy appointment, Kat insists she take them.
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Meanwhile, Whitney Dean and Kat arrive to swap jobs to avoid Leo and when Whit throws herself into work – Leo is not impressed.
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Dotty continues to try and charm Leo but he shows his true colours when she mentions his dad tony… Later on, Dotty apologises and suggests they have a drink.
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Martin Fowlers is over the moon when he discovers the hit and run victim George is awake. Sonia promises to suss him out but she's left shaken following a conversation.
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Sonia lies to Martin about George and following another visit he has a demand of his own – Sonia is unaware that he's done his own investigating.
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Martin and Sonia enjoy keeping their relationship a secret but Sonia's mood takes a turn for the worse when George piles the pressure on her… A desperate Sonia does the unthinkable.
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Sonia encourages Dot to visit Charlie. She then arranges a drink with Martin. Kush Kazemi is thrilled to learn the pair have reunited but Martin is stunned when he returns home and finds a letter.
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Mitch Baker is relieved when the police leave Karen Taylor's as he's illegally been brewing gin. When his operation is jeopardised, Bailey Baker unknowingly inspires him. Despite Mitch's gin being a hit, he's forced to cancel his idea after a revelation from Karen.
In a show of solidarity, Jacqueline also vowed to fight for their marriage, admitting she’d put her husband through “two years of hell” after a series of allegations of cheating, including claims Dan slept with Love Island star Gabby Allen, which they both denied, kissed another Love Islander, Alexandra Cane, and slept with a girl he met at a bar in Essex while Jacqueline was pregnant with Mia.
But now pals say the actress is secretly hoping the attention and admiration she’s been receiving will ensure the former TOWIE star stays on the straight and narrow.
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“Part of Jac is revelling in all the attention, because she loves that the roles are reversed,” explains the source. “He’s now the one feeling insecure and jealous because of all these men flooding his wife with adulation – especially as they berate her for staying with him and say he’s not worthy of her.
“She’s joked that her sexy new image is her way of getting revenge on him. But she insists there’s nothing wrong with him being a little worried and uncomfortable at the idea of her turning heads, as it will hopefully remind him how much she means to him and keep him in check.”
And with rumours she’s making a return to EastEnders, as well as a string of other projects in the pipeline – includinga new clothing line – friends say the mum of two has never been happier.
The source adds, “Jac’s been through hell and back in the last few years and never dreamed she’d start 2020 on such a career high. She’s feeling more ambitious and confident than ever, and says she can’t wait to make this her best year yet."
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