SHONA McGarty has shared a cryptic post on “new beginnings” and being “unapologetically me” after her shock split with her fiance.
The EastEnders actress, who has bagged a spot on the new I’m A Celeb series, called time on her romance with the musician earlier this month, as exclusively revealed by The Sun.
Irish guitarist David Bracken popped the question last year but sadly their relationship has faltered.
Actress and singer Shona, 34 — who found fame at 16 playing Whitney Dean in the BBC One soap — was said to be still on good terms with 36-year-old David.
Yet now she has posted a mystery message on her Instagram grid about embracing her new chapter with an “open heart.”
In a message accompanying a video showing her applying her make-up in the mirror, Shona wrote: “I’m finally learning to just be me, no filters, no apologies, no shrinking to make others comfortable.
SHONA ALONE
Ex-Enders star Shona splits from fiance after he popped question last year
“It’s a new beginning, and this time I’m stepping into life with open arms and an open heart.
“I’ve spent too long second-guessing, dimming my light, trying to fit into spaces that were never meant for me.
“But now, it’s about freedom, being comfortable in my own skin, owning my story, singing LOUD, with all my flaws, and my fire.
“This is the start of really living, fully and authentically. From here on out, …I’m … unapologetically me.”
Last week she released her debut single — Unapologetically Me — a song which highlights her powerhouse vocals.
SAD SPLIT
Shona was recently spotted without her wedding ring as she ran errands.
A source previously spoke of their relationship and said: “They are on amicable terms, but have ended their romantic relationship.
“There are no hard feelings, they realised they wanted different things and are better off as friends.
“Shona is now focusing on her music and career.”
Shona and David, who lives in Ireland, met on TikTok two years ago and the former Blessed band member proposed during a picnic in Kensington, West London.
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Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse.
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Michelle Ryan played Zoe Slater until 2005.
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Opening up about the proposal to OK magazine, Shona said at the time: “David took me to this beautiful Japanese garden because I love Japanese culture and the spirituality of it.
“He brought a picnic, which was really sweet. It was lovely, I was in my element but I didn’t think he was going to propose.”
Discussing plans for an Irish wedding, she said: “We want to get married in Ireland because I have so much family there, as does David.”
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Shona previously dated EastEnders co-stars Max Bowden, 30, who played Ben Mitchell, and Matt Lapinskas, 36 — Anthony Moon in the soap.
Shone is set to star on ITV1’s jungle show later this month.