Rita Simons is a TV favourite – famous for her acting chops and stunning good looks.
The actress, 48, shot to fame playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC soap EastEnders. Since her exit in 2017, Rita has remained busy – from stints on Hollyoaks to Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal – which airs today (July 27).
But over the years, Rita has been candid about the work she’s had done. Here, ED! is taking a look inside her surgery admissions.
Rita Simons reveals secret ‘facelift’
In 2023, Rita revealed she had undergone a reported £2,000 ‘Cinderella facelift’ and unveiled the results.
Talking to New! magazine, the TV star shared that having the procedure – provided to her by the Harley Street Skin clinic – “helped my confidence so much”.
Don’t make me look like a Kardashian.
She said: “I don’t like it when I feel like I’m starting to get old. I’m not trying to achieve something that isn’t me, I just wanted to turn back a little bit of time. And in photos I’m not thinking about having to hide my jowls anymore.”
According to the Harley Street Skin clinic website, the Cinderella Lift is a non-surgical procedure that is performed over three stages. These include using Botox, biodegradable threads and dermal filler in a bid to lift and tighten targeted skin.
A Cinderella Lift is seen as a less invasive procedure as no recovery time is required.
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Rita on reason for facelift
Rita spoke further about her facelift to OK!. She shared: “I’m going public with it because it’s helped my confidence so much. I wasn’t ready to age and my jowls highlighted my scar even more. But I’ve done this for myself, it was purely personal.”
She added: “I said: ‘Don’t make me look like a Kardashian or anything, I just want my jawline a bit more how it was back then.’”
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Rita’s hysterectomy
In 2023, Rita revealed that she underwent a hysterectomy after years suffering from “debilitating” periods, which left her struggling to work.
At first, Rita was placed on a mixture of oestrogen and progesterone hormones. However, these only made her feel sicker, so the doctors advised a more shock solution.
Recalling the conversation with her doctor, Rita told OK!: “The doctor said: ‘The only option is to remove everything’.”
Sharing her heartbreak at being unable to have more children because of the operation, she added: “Health comes first.”
She went on: “I feel like it’s all been an attack on my femininity but my good mental health is good for my kids, it’s good for [her partner] Ben.”
Watch Rita on Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal on Sunday (July 27) at 10:00am on BBC One.
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