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Remember Becca Dean from Hollyoaks? This is what she’s up to now

She starred in The Bill and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, but what has Ali Bastian done in recent years?

IN the history of Hollyoaks murders, blonde bombshell Becca Dean’s brutal jail cell stabbing is one of the most memorable.

It’s been nine years since village hottie Becca left the show following a dramatic storyline involving an affair with pupil Justin Burton.

The shamed teacher was sacked, taken to court and eventually jailed.

 Becca was stabbed to death in jail
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Becca was stabbed to death in jailCredit: Channel 4

It was behind bars that Becca saw her sad demise, leaving behind troubled sister Nancy Hayton – who is still on the show.

So what has the actress who played Becca done since leaving the Cheshire-based soap?

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Ali Bastian landed a role as PC Sally Armstrong in crime series The Bill, where she stayed until 2009.

The actress then appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and finished third with her partner Brian Fortuna, who she dated for several months afterwards.

 She dated Brian Fortuna and appeared in Burn The Floor with him
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She dated Brian Fortuna and appeared in Burn The Floor with himCredit: BBC
 It's been almost a decade since Ali left Hollyoaks
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It's been almost a decade since Ali left HollyoaksCredit: Twitter / alibastian
 Ali appeared in comedy crime show Death in Paradise
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Ali appeared in comedy crime show Death in ParadiseCredit: Twitter / alibastian

 

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 The dog lover is a patron for Pup Aid
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The dog lover is a patron for Pup AidCredit: Twitter / alibastian
 Ali's also a big fan of yoga
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Ali's also a big fan of yogaCredit: Twitter / alibastian

Ali dated her on-screen husband Kevin Sacre, who played Jake Dean, until 2006 and was also in a two-year relationship with professional rugby player Nick Kennedy.

She later got engaged to musician Tom Clay in 2013.

 Ali has had a string of high-profile romances
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Ali has had a string of high-profile romancesCredit: Twitter / alibastian
 And has appeared in several theatre shows
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And has appeared in several theatre showsCredit: Twitter / alibastian

Now 34, Ali has been off our screens recently – apart from a brief appearance in crime comedy series Death in Paradise.

She has been focusing her efforts on the stage since 2010.

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Ali has starred in West End dance show Burn The Floor, Chicago, Breathless and Agatha Christie’s Verdict.

She recently finished filming British feature film Undercover, in which she returned to her police officer routes to play DC Baker.

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