Danniella Westbrook unrecognisable in throwback – as she shares pic of rarely seen lookalike daughter

DANNIELLA Westbrook delighted her fans as she shared a throwback of herself – looking just like her daughter Jodie.

The 48-year-old looks almost unrecognisable in the snap taken during her time playing Sam Mitchell in EastEnders.

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Jodie is already a successful influencer

But Jodie, 21, who rarely appears on her mum’s social media account, is her spitting image.

Sharing the pictures of them side by side, Danniella wrote: “Me and My Girl @jodiebjenkins #peasinapod #mygirl #meandmygirl #jodiebjenkins #jodieb #QueenB.”

Earlier this year Danniella revealed Jodie has been signed as an influencer and is in line for a big payday.

The pair are now very close but Jodie previously lived with her dad, businessman Kevin Jenkins, and at one time didn’t speak to her mum for three years.

Danniella was married to Kevin for 12 years and also has a son called Kai, from her romance with Robert Fernandez.

The actress’ appearance has changed dramatically over the years after her bones started “rotting away,” due to osteoporosis and historic cocaine abuse.

She’s set to undergo a total of five surgeries at Liverpool’s Aintree Hospital  to help rebuild her face.

Danniella’s bracing herself for the big op to remove her rib and put in her face to save her collapsing cheekbone.

Speaking about the op, she recently told The Sun: “I’ve never really been one for vanity to be honest, you are talking to the Queen of chavs here.

“I’ve always worked and been in a make-up chair, but I’m not the best with that.

“When I’m not working I just throw my hair up and put my trackies on and go out.

“I can’t bear sitting in a beautician’s chair – it bores the life out of me.

“I’ve spent the last seven years trying to get someone to fix my face.

“They kept refusing or wanting to charge me £500,000.

“Before Christmas I couldn’t breathe because I had a cold. There was a build up of fluid and after I fell asleep I couldn’t wake up properly and ended up in ICU.

“That’s why I’m doing this. I need this surgery to survive. It’s not for vanity, this is about my health. It harbours my lifestyle on a day to day basis.

“Now I’m having the best care in the country with the best surgeons.

“All I’m focused on, first and foremost, is my children and my health.”

Danniella’s appearance has changed over the years