Rita Simons says it is 'time to say goodbye to my massively annoying boobs' as she reveals she is set to undergo a breast reduction to ease pain of debilitating condition

The EastEnders actress, 49, who played Roxy Mitchell from 2007 to 2017, announced she will be getting the surgery to help with a spine condition she was diagnosed with aged 19.


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