EASTENDERS actress Clair Norris’ co-star has stepped up to defend her after she was branded “fat” by cruel trolls.
The screen star, 28, revealed the shocking online bullying in her new video.
Clair Norris has revealed she has cruelly been called fat by cruel online trolls Credit: Instagram/clair_norris
She played EastEnders’ Bernie Taylor until 2025
The BBC star told fans ‘character will always outweigh looks’ Credit: Instagram/clair_norris
London-born Clair was axed from the soap last year Credit: Getty
, who played much-loved Bernie Taylor, was .
Her latest clip sees her posing in a pink and white patterned dress on a beautiful sunny day.
Though her caption read: “Being called “fat”? Hallelujah”.
-born Clair continued: “Fat — but not unkind, not selfish, not a nasty person.
“Fat — but still a good friend, a loving sister, a proud daughter.
“If the only thing someone can find to criticise is my appearance, I’ll take that every time.
“Because character will always outweigh looks.
“And I’d rather be remembered for how I love than how I look”.
Her fans – and famous followers – were quick to react to the bullying.
Lorraine Stanley, who plays ‘ Karen Taylor and her on-screen mum, was quick to comment: “You’re beautiful inside and out”.
Her co-star Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, added: “Beautiful,” and a red Emoji love heart.
Previously, Clair exclusively told The Sun of her devastating soap exit.
She first started playing the role of Bernie back in 2017, but following the departure of her entire family over the last few years, much-loved character in 2025.
Despite , Clair now says she’s excited for the future.
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Speaking on the last year, she said: “Obviously it’s upsetting but also I’d been there for eight years, which is a long time to play a character, and I have absolutely loved being in the show.
“They gave me the opportunity to learn on the job and also now I am able take that onto other things that I do.
“Of course it’s sad but at the same time it felt like a natural end, with the Taylors being gone, it kind of felt right. I’m now very excited about the future.”
Clair revealed how she took her character’s iconic coat as a memento as well as the Walford Pride t-shirt she wore during the soap’s first ever gay pride event.
She said: “I have taken Bernie’s coat. It was so iconic! And also the t-shirt that Bernie wore for Pride with ‘Walford Pride’ on it, little bits here and there. Also her badge when it was her birthday.”
The screen star then raised cash to pay her bills by for £10.
We were then first to report how she was being in a rival soap.
Clair spoke to The Sun, on behalf of Casino.org, where she addressed what kind of role she would be interested to portray in a rival soap.
She said: “I’d definitely like to play somebody different from Bernie.
“Maybe someone glam or maybe someone, I don’t know, rock, emo, chick.
But yeah, something completely different would be great.
Asked whether she’d consider joining another soap, the actress answered: “Never say never!
“I love soap, and now that I’ve got quite a few years of experience in it, I really appreciate how it all works”.
Her co-star Lorraine Stanley was quick to fight her corner Credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron
The screen star has teased a glam new telly role Credit: Instagram
She has been flogging her clothes to raise cash after her soap exit Credit: Instagram
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