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Was in a relationship with Tony Discipline, having met on the set of EastEnders (1985) (September 2011-July 2013).

Aunt of John (b. November 11, 2010), Nieve (b. December 1, 2011), and Bella (b. November 4, 2013) via sister Katrina and her husband Dean Farrelly.

Prior to landing the role of Lauren Branning in EastEnders (1985), Jacqueline had been studying at the D&B Theatre School in Bromley, Kent, England.

Passed her driving test 1st time at age 21 on September 24, 2014.

Has two daughters with her husband Dan Osborne - Ella Selina Osborne (b. February 15, 2015) and Mia Osbourne (b. June 25, 2018).

Served as bridesmaid at her sister Katrina's wedding to fiancé Dean Farrelly on June 9, 2015.

Named after her paternal aunt, Jacqueline (née Jossa) Angear (b. 1947).

Is very close to her EastEnders (1985) on-screen sister Lorna Fitzgerald.

Is one of 17 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Lucy Benjamin (Lisa Fowler), Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher), Laila Morse (Mo Harris), Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell) Jamie Lomas (Jake Stone), Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell), Cliff Parisi (Minty Peterson), Jessica Plummer (Chantelle Atkins), Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), and Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale). As of 2021 she, Joe Swash and Charlie Brooks are the only ones to have won the show.

Is the cousin of actress Megan Jossa.

Her parents are John (b. 1953) and Sarah (née Brown) Jossa (b. 1956).

Has an older sister, Katrina Jean (née Jossa) Farrelly (b. January 19, 1983).

Reconciled with Dan Osborne, having separated the previous November after a 2-month romance (May 2014).

Ranked #65 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Lauren Branning (2015).

Became engaged to her boyfriend of 13 months Dan Osborne after he proposed to her during a trip to Greece for her sister's wedding in June 2015.

Was seven months pregnant with her daughter Ella when she took maternity leave from filming EastEnders (1985).

Returned to work five months after giving birth to her daughter Ella to film a guest reappearance on EastEnders (1985). She returned full-time seven months later.

Her EastEnders (1985) character Lauren Branning became the 31st woman on the soap opera to give birth. Lauren had a son Louie (played by Oscar Winehouse), born on September 17, 2015.

Paternal granddaughter of John (1921-1990) and Eugenie (née O'Brien) Jossa (1926-2015).

Married her on-off boyfriend of 4 years Dan Osborne at Delamere Manor, Cheshire on June 24, 2017, wearing a lace-sleeved, scalloped boat neckline ivory satin wedding gown with her hair in a relaxed chignon covered in a vintage lace cathedral-length veil. Among her 9 bridesmaids were her sister Katrina Farrelly and cousin Megan Jossa, whilst her daughter Ella and nieces Nieve and Bella served as flower girls and her stepson Teddy and nephew John served as page boys. The wedding was attended by 170 guests, including her EastEnders (1985) past and present co-stars Jake Wood, Jo Joyner, Lorna Fitzgerald, Scott Maslen, Aaron Sidwell, Adam Woodyatt, Dean Gaffney, Ricky Norwood, Jasmine Armfield, Tilly Keeper and Shaheen Jafargholi.

Stepmother of Teddy Osborne (b. December 8, 2013).

Separated from her husband of ten months Dan Osborne in late April 2018 whilst seven months pregnant with their daughter Mia. They became close again following the birth of their daughter in June and went on to officially reconcile in September 2018. They permanently separated in March 2025 after almost 8 years of marriage.

Was three months pregnant with her daughter Mia when she completed filming on EastEnders (1985).

Competed in the 19th series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2019, finishing first out of twelve celebrities.