Former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite has spoken out confirming reports circulated online this week saying she saved three children from drowning.
As first reported by The Sun, the actress was attending a party when the incident occurred last month. The children were all said to be under 10 years old.
Posting to her Twitter, Tamzin has confirmed the news, explained that it was a "traumatic" experience for all involved and added that she's "relieved" that everyone is okay.
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Tamzin's tweet reads: "Thank you for the many messages I received regarding recent stories in publications about me saving 3 children from drowning.
"They were all from the same family, who could not swim & I did not know them. It was traumatic for all but I am just relieved that they are all ok."
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Many people responded to the tweet and praised Tamzin for her "heroic efforts" – she even received accolades from The Royal Life Saving Society, who have said they'd like to formally recognise what Tamzin did.
"Congratulations on your heroic efforts in saving three children from drowning. The Royal Life Saving Society would very much like to formally recognise your fantastic efforts – please do get in touch with us. Drowning is preventable. Even one drowning is one too many," the response reads.
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Joining the cast of EastEnders in 1998, Tamzin played the role of Mel Owen for a number of years, leaving the soap in 2002.
After over 15 years away, she returned to the East London-based soap in 2018. Tamzin's character Mel was then killed off in 2019.
EastEnders airs on BBC One.
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