She was one of the boldest women ever to walk into The Vic, but Rita Simons doesn’t feel like that person anymore. The EastEnders star spoke about all the cosmetic work she’s had done. She’s reversing it all now. She saw her reflection and didn’t feel like herself; that stayed with her. Keep scrolling to know more.
It Was Time To Let Go
Rita took to Instagram with a quiet but powerful message: she’s done with fillers. They had built up over the years, little by little, and now, she says, it went too far. She looked in the mirror and didn’t see herself anymore. She said it straight. “I was starting to resemble a pillow.” It wasn’t about chasing some big transformation. Rita just wanted to undo what never felt right to begin with.
She met with Dr Stephen Hennessy to dissolve the last of it; she’s not against fillers, not at all. She admitted she’s had “tweakage,” her words, but this time, it had crossed a line. The truth was that she had been carrying that discomfort for years. Now, she’s finally letting it go. She told fans she’d share before-and-after photos once things settled. And to those already lining up to comment, she didn’t need any work. Rita beat them to it. “I know,” she said. “That’s why it’s going.”
EastEnders Rita Is Done Pretending
Long before Hollyoaks and cosmetic regrets, Rita lit up EastEnders as Roxy Mitchell. That fierce blonde, alongside Ronnie, was the heart of Albert Square for years. Their tragic poolside death still stings fans to this day. But off-screen, Rita was changing. She later took on a new role in Hollyoaks as Marie Fielding, juggling messy kids and a brief fling with Tony. On-screen, the chaos stayed high. Off-screen, she was trying to feel like herself again.
This isn’t some soap twist or tabloid headline; this is real. She got tired of trying to fix what wasn’t broken, tired of hiding behind layers. She wants to age her way, the way that feels honest, the way that feels like Rita. And now, little by little, she’s getting there. For more EastEnders updates and soap news, follow Soap Opera Daily.