Jacqueline Jossa shares sweet festive snap with daughter Ella, two... after plummeting from the roof in her final dramatic scene as Lauren Branning on EastEnders

By Julia Pritchard and Jabeen Waheed For Mailonline

Published: 11:13 GMT, 26 December 2017 | Updated: 00:00 GMT, 27 December 2017

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She made her dramatic departure from EastEnders on Christmas Day, when her character Lauren Branning plummeted from the roof of the Queen Vic.

And Jacqueline Jossa looked happy to be relaxing at home on Boxing Day, as she enjoyed a festive meal with her family after her big exit from the BBC soap.

The actress, 25, stunned in a glamorous red bardot top and Christmas cracker hat as she posed with her adorable daughter Ella, two, at the dinner table.

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Say cheese! Jacqueline Jossa enjoyed a festive meal with her family and daughter Ella on Boxing Day, after making her big exit from EastEnders during the Christmas special

The brunette beauty appeared completely relaxed as she beamed beside her look-a-like daughter - who was clad in a sweet dress, adorned with the images of Santa, snowmen and reindeer all over.

Meanwhile Jacqueline was effortlessly stunning in her festive red frock and glamorous make-up as she sipped on a glass of wine, and cuddled her little girl.

While she affectionately captioned the snap: 'My princess!', fans still flooded the snap with well wishes and compliments regarding her powerful exit from the soap.

Impressed: While she affectionately captioned the snap: 'My princess!', fans still flooded the snap with well wishes and compliments regarding her powerful exit from the soap

High drama: Her character Lauren and sister Abi (above) fell off the roof of the Queen Vic during the EastEnders Christmas special

One fan wrote: 'Sad to see you leave Enders babe! Great character you played! Wish you all the best for 2018!!! X'

While another added: 'Your my favourite character in eastenders! So sad to see you leave.. Have a wonderful 2018'

Others said of the emotional episode: 'Last night's extenders was bloody brilliant @jacjossa... well done. It gave me goose bumps and made me want to cry xx' and 'Your little princess definately a mini me. Eastenders had me in tears last night'

Santa's coming! Her partner Dan Osborne had also shared a heart-warming snap of Ella and his son Teddy (L) putting out carrots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve

Festive cheer: The former TOWIE star also shared a playful selfie of himself in a garish Christmas suit as he embarked on celebrations with his family

A further fan wished her well with her next endeavors, adding: 'Superb acting last night! Good luck for your future xx Your little girl is the spit of you xx'

While another simply joked: 'Looking good for someone that fell off a roof last night lol'

Fans were left 'traumatised' by the Christmas special on Monday night, which saw Jacqueline's character Lauren and her screen sister Abi (played by Lorna Fitzgerald) attempt to talk their suicidal father Max (Jake Wood) out of jumping off the pub roof.

However while he eventually agreed and attempted to make his way back to safety, both his daughters slipped in the pouring rain and plummeted to the ground.

Troubling scenes: Fans were left 'traumatised' by the Christmas special on Monday night, after Jacqueline's character Lauren (R) and her screen sister Abi fell off the roof of the Queen Vic

The tense scene saw Max's daughters pleading for him to step off the roof. However chaos ensued when Lauren turned and lost her footing.

Desperate to keep her balance as she fell, she grabbed onto her sister Abi who also took the tumble from the roof.

Max was then seen frantically running downstairs and pushing his way through the crowds to attend to his daughters.

Stepping outside he saw them both unconscious on the ground. Viewers will have to wait to find out whether they survived the fall.

There they go: The two girls were seen plummeting from the rooftop in dramatic scenes on Modnay evening's episode of EastEnders

Dramatic! Max was then seen frantically running downstairs and pushing his way through the crowds to attend to his daughters who were unconscious on the floor

'Another two sisters DEAD!' Unsuspecting fans couldn't help but take to Twitter to express their shock over the scene

Unsuspecting fans couldn't help but take to Twitter to express their shock over the scene:

'#EastEnders RIP #TheBranningSisters' and 'Christmas #Eastendershad me on my toes, I can’t even front! Another two sisters dead.'

'OMG, I am still in denial. Shook is an understatement. #Eastenders.'

'Pray for Abi & Lauren #EastEnders.'

'I am soooo shook!!honestly feel so sorry for max. He got sent down for a murder he didn’t commit, no1 let him get his revenge which he deserved &2 put the cherry on top of it all he saw his daughters fall off the roof of the vic.'

The upsetting scene, as well as the uncertainty over the sisters' fate continued to be noted on Twitter.