She was left devastated when her long-awaited West End debut was cut short.
But Jacqueline Jossa was still in high spirits on Wednesday as she enjoyed a day of family festive fun at Lakeside’s Christmas Wonderland with husband Dan Osborne and their children.
The actress, 28, wrapped up in a cosy pink coat as she went ice skating with her daughters Ella, five, and Mia, two, and Dan’s son Teddy, seven.
Cute: Jacqueline Jossa, 28, was in high spirits on Wednesday as she enjoyed a day of family festive fun at Lakeside’s Christmas Wonderland
Jacqueline beamed as she helped her children skate across the ice, enlisting the help of a penguin to stay upright.
The former EastEnders star got into the Christmas spirit as she showed off her skating skills.
After a trip to the rink, the family headed over to some of the fairground rides to jump on a Ferris wheel, before Dan took little Mia on a merry-go-round.
Sweet: The actress wrapped up in a cosy pink coat as she went ice skating with her husband Dan Osborne, daughters Ella, five, and Mia, two, and Dan’s son Teddy, seven
Out and about: The family headed to the Christmas land in Essex after much of the area, and London, were plunged into the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions
Adorable: Jacqueline beamed as she took to the ice with her eldest daughter Ella, with the pair sporting matching pink coats
Loving it! It seemed the star needed a helping hand staying upright as she held onto one of the penguins while going around the ice
A fun day! The family took to the ice together for a spot of skating at the Christmas land
Sweet: Little Ella and Mia sported matching pink outfits as they practised their skating together
Dan then headed over to one of the game stalls to win his children a stuffed Husky each, with the family then heading out of the Christmas land to drive home.
Earlier this week Jacqueline’s debut show on the West End was cut short, when London was placed in the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions.
She had been set to star as Emily in A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre, but just a day after the show’s star-studded press night, the capital entered Tier Three, meaning all theatres would be forced to close.
Low-key: Jacqueline opted for comfy blue skinny jeans under her cosy pink padded coat, and kept her mask close to hand in accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines
Keep it up! Jacqueline helped Dan’s son Teddy and her own daughter around the ice
Shame: Earlier this week Jacqueline’s debut show on the West End was cut short, when London was placed in the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions
Sad: She had been set to star as Emily in A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre over the festive period
The new show was a festive stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ famous novel, with Brain Conley taking the lead as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacqueline Jossa playing a female Ghost of Christmas Future.
Jacqueline is widely known for her TV role as Lauren Branning on EastEnders.
Last month, she shed light on when she moved out of the home she shares with Dan and their two children Ella, five, and Mia, two, earlier this year.
‘It felt like everybody wanted to watch me fall apart,’ the TV star told The Sun. ‘I kept it in for a while, but then over lockdown it was a really good time and place for Daniel and I to go through everything — an opportunity for us to talk through it all.
Closed: On Wednesday London was placed in the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions, meaning theatres were forced to close
Closing: The show was a festive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, with Brain Conley taking the lead as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacqueline Jossa playing Ghost of Christmas Future
Screen star: Jacqueline is widely known for her TV role as Lauren Branning on EastEnders
Candid: Last month, Jacqueline shed light on when she moved out of the home she shares with Dan (pictured with Mia) and their two children earlier this year
Talk: ‘It felt like everybody wanted to watch me fall apart. I kept it in for a while, but then over lockdown it was a really good time and place for Daniel and I to go through everything’ she said
‘For me, this meant turning to therapy. And because of that, I couldn’t be in the same house as Dan. There was no big argument or bust-up, and there were no other girls. Moving out was literally how I had to deal with it.’
Claiming she needed ‘space’ from her husband, the thespian added: ‘It really, really helped, especially in terms of communication, teaching us how to talk to one another better. Therapy is a really good thing, whether for yourself or for a couple.’
A Christmas Carol was one of the first shows to hit the West End after almost a whole year of shutdown amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Improved: Claiming she needed ‘space’ from her husband, Jacqueline added: ‘It really, really helped, especially in terms of communication, teaching us how to talk to one another better’
Big return! A Christmas Carol was one of the first shows to hit the West End after almost a whole year of shutdown amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Safe: Ahead of suspending performances, the show was COVID-safe and socially-distanced, onstage, backstage and front of house
Win me one! After their ice skating, Dan and Jacqueline took their family to a game stall to win their kids toys
Keep apart: The festive land was a welcome treat for the children as much of Essex placed in Tier Three on Wednesday
Ahead of suspending performances, the show was COVID-safe and socially-distanced, onstage, backstage and front of house, with a large orchestra and a cast of over 50.
The producers plugged the show as ‘a Christmas event to reunite families after the hardest year in living memory’.
It had also been stipulated that those unable to attend due to being unwell or having to isolate will be able to exchange tickets free of charge up to 24 hours before the booked show.
A Christmas Carol is one of the world’s favourite festive stories, penned by Dickens in 1843.
Off we go! After winning their toys, Dan and Jacqueline took their three children out of the Christmas land to head home