- Elaine received a road ban in 2003 after being convicted for drink-driving
- Star's mother, father and son died in close succession between 2005 and 2008
Elaine Lordan, a former EastEnders soap star, has been seen drinking from a bottle of white wine in the street.
The
troubled actress looked worse for wear as she took her dog walking in
North London in late November, but was later the same day pictured
purchasing alcohol and drinking it while she walked home.
Elaine,
47, who has battled booze in the past, endured a tragic course of
events when her mother, father and son died in close succession, shortly
after she was treated for a drinking problem.
Drinking problem: Elaine Lordan was pictured drinking from a bottle of white wine in the street in late November
The
star had been pictured picking up a bottle of Chenin Blanc at a corner
shop, which she walked out carrying inside a black plastic bag.
Making
strides in a pair of comfortable trainers, she didn't go far before
opening the alcohol and proceeding to take a swig in public.
Elaine
then appeared to stop in one spot, upturn the bottle and finish the
capacity of the drink in one go. The actress went to dump the bottle in a
bin before even making it home with her purchase.
Taking a swig: The former EastEnders actress was seen taking swigs from the bottle of Stowells White wine
Going, gone: The actress appeared to stop and upturn the bottle before consuming it all in one go outside
The star once played Lynne Slater in the high profile BBC soap and she looked a little tired.
Her gaunt frame showed through a layered up ensemble.
Hiding beneath a velvet tracksuit, green parka and dowdy cap, the former 'Ender was barely recognisable.
Before: In 2003, the recognisable EastEnders actress was convicted of drink-driving and had her license revoked
Stopping by: The brunette, who wore a hat, stopped by the corner shop to pick up her bottle of Stowells Wine
Dressed down: Elaine wore a velvet tracksuit and a scarf around her neck to fight the cold
Done and dusted: She proceeded to put the bottle in the bin not long after picking it up at the shop
Dumping the evidence: The former soap actress looked shady as she put the bottle in the bin
Bottle down: Not long after picking up the bottle, Elaine was finished with it and dumping it in a bin
Buying a bottle: Elaine picked up a bottle of Stowells Chenin Blanc wine
Elaine started her day by walking her dog.
She looked happy despite her troubles and had a smile to show when she held the pooch close in North London.
But despite having good company in her furry companion, the brunette didn't look like she'd been looking after herself.
With one hand, she held a tissue to her face and blew her nose, leaving it red.
She coughed and spluttered into the tissue before using her other hand to guide the dog through the tree-lined street.
Getting dressed for the day, Elaine had picked out a dowdy ensemble that appeared to have been plucked from another era.
Her retro velvet tracksuit showed off her visibly slimmed down legs.
Later that afternoon, her public consumption done, the actress showed signs of strange behaviour.
Elaine took to the streets to clear the leaves with a kitchen mop that already looked dirty.
The
soap star, who was once a member of the fictional Slater family, was
thought to have sought professional help in 2003 for her drinking woes.
Strange behaviour: Elaine proceeded to dust the front of her house with a kitchen mop
All alone: The solo star brushed away leaves with a dirty mop later that afternoon
In
2001, she received a driving ban for drink-driving and was ordered to
pay £750 by magistrates in St Albans and ordered to pay £2,500 costs.
Breathalysers showed she had 51mg of alcohol in her breath. The legal limit is 35mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath.
She
left the soap in 2004 - maintaining that she was not sacked for her
excessive drinking - with the incentive to give up drink as she and
partner Peter Manuel were trying for a baby.
At the time, mum Bernadette told one magazine: 'Elaine drinks too much. It is a problem and I wish she would cut down.
All smiles: Earlier that morning, Elaine was pictured smiling as she took her dog for a walk
High spirits: The former soap star looked to be enjoying her day when she walked with her pooch
Good company: She held the dog on one arm as she put a tissue to her nose with the other hand
Feeling the strain: Elaine looked ill as she blew her nose and covered up in a green coat
Tickly cough: She appeared to cough and splutter into a tissue with her free hand while carrying keys
Red nose: Putting a tissue to her face, Elaine looked full of cold as she showed off her red nose
Just the two of us: Elaine and her partner in crime were enjoying a delightful morning stroll only that day
Looking thin: Covered by a large coat and lots of layers, Elaine's gaunt figure still showed through
Down: The star looked a little down in the dumps as she took her canine companion out for a walk
'She
will be seeing a professional for help. She was constantly in the
public eye and working long hours. Drinking blocks out her stress.'
In 2005, Elaine's mother - who was helping her to rehabilitate - died after throwing herself in front of a London tube.
The 62-year-old left Lordan grief stricken and nine months later her baby was born five weeks premature.
When she miscarried with her second baby it was not long before her 72-year-old father Garrett died in 2008.
Heading home? After disposing of her alcohol it was time to head home for the struggling actress
Layered up: Under a coat, tracksuit and T-shirt, Elaine showed off her gaunt shape while walking
Slouchy: The star didn't carry herself well when she walked through town in her low-key get up
Down beat: Later in the day, Elaine couldn't raise a smile as she looked dejectedly at the floor
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