Eastenders actress, Kara Tointon has revealed that she takes inspiration for her character, Dawn Swann, from glamour model Jordan.

She told The Sun: “My character is so optimistic. She is a girl who believes in herself and says what she thinks.

“But sometimes I read the script and think, ‘Oh no’ - so I look at the way Jordan reacts to stuff.”

She added: “No matter how bad things get, nothing seems to be a problem for her - everything is positive. I’ve watched her on TV and thought, ‘Good luck to you, that’s how Dawn should be’.

“It would be great if Dawn was as successful as she is, though.”