Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring shows off new pixie cut as she arrives for her belated hen party after being axed from the soap
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Stephanie Waring showed off her new pixie haircut at her bachelorette party on Saturday.
The 46-year-old actress, who played Cindy Cunningham on Hollyoaks for almost three decades until she was axed earlier this year, secretly married her partner Tom Thornton-Brookes in a lavish ceremony in the Maldives in July.
And last weekend she celebrated her belated bachelorette party with Corrie star Alison King, an event that traditionally takes place before the wedding.
Stephanie showed off her chic sense of style in a beautiful black dress with a white scalloped hem, also showing off her new hairdo.
Alongside a snap of herself and Alison, she wrote on Instagram: ‘Bachelorette party! Second wedding coming up!!!’
Stephanie Waring showed off her new pixie haircut as she celebrated her belated hen party in Cheshire on Saturday after tying the knot in the Maldives last month
The actress (left) showed off her chic sense of style in a pretty black shift dress with a white scalloped edge after debuting her new look (right in 2020)
And last weekend she celebrated her bachelorette party with Corrie star Alison King
The former soap star sported a blonde bob when she starred in the Channel 4 series, but has now swapped it for a pixie look.
After nearly four years together, Stephanie and Tom tied the knot at the five-star Ifuru Island resort in a last-minute decision.
In photos published by OK! MagazineThe actress looked stunning in an A-line dress with a fitted bustier and embroidered details.
Steph’s daughters, Mia, 18, and Lexi, 13, weren’t present at their wedding, but she made sure to FaceTime them to show off her dress.
She told the publication: ‘When we booked this holiday to the Maldives, Tom said, “Do you want to get married?” and I just said, “Yes.”‘
Tom explained: ‘I looked online at where we were staying and I saw that they were doing weddings. I’m quite an impulsive person in a way, so it just felt right. We just took the chance.’
The exciting news came after Stephanie was told by Hollyoaks bosses that she was to be sacked.
The show is yet another soap opera that is facing severe budget cuts, They are reportedly planning to reduce their workforce by 40 percent.
Alongside a snap of herself and Alison, she wrote on Instagram: ‘Bachelorette party! Second wedding coming up!!!’
Stephanie secretly married her partner Tom Thornton-Brookes last month in a lavish ceremony in the Maldives (pictured in May)
The actress, 46, has had a number of different hairstyles during her time on the program
She has often played the character with a blonde bob, but recently chopped her locks into a pixie cut
In a tear-jerking video for her haircut, Stephanie spoke about the toll it has taken on her: ‘Today I had to say goodbye to some of the crew members that I have worked with over the last 16 years.’
And in a video in which Stephanie, with tears in her eyes, talked about what it meant to her: ‘Today I had to say goodbye to a number of crew members that I have worked with over the past 16 years.
‘And known for 28 years. And it hit me like a bomb. I’m really going to miss these people.’
She kept insisting that she had to stay positive or she would ‘just go in a different direction’.
Stephane continues: ‘For me it is just important to stay present with a smile on my face, but I will miss everyone terribly and the moment that I really have to say goodbye is getting closer.’