Sarah Jayne Dunn stands out in a flashing blue blazer

Sarah Jayne Dunn stands out in a flashing blue blazer as she exits a bar in Manchester

Sarah Jayne Dunn stands out in a flashing blue blazer as she appears in high spirits as she leaves a bar in Manchester

She recently returned to the UK after soaking up the sun in Marbella.

And Sarah Jayne Dunn was all smiles as she left the Ducie Street bar and restaurant in Manchester on Friday.

The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, stood out from the crowd in a striking electric blue cropped blazer paired with black trousers.

Bold: Sarah Jayne Dunn stood out from the crowd in a striking electric blue cropped blazer as she left the Ducie Street bar and restaurant in Manchester on Friday

Bold: Sarah Jayne Dunn stood out from the crowd in a striking electric blue cropped blazer as she left the Ducie Street bar and restaurant in Manchester on Friday

Sarah showed off her tanned and toned abs in the ensemble while wearing a pair of gold sandals after her recent vacation.

The star, who played Mandy Richardson on the Channel 4 soap opera for 25 years, accessorised with a long gold chain and a white Dior handbag.

She opted for a glamorous makeup look with a classic nude lip and styled her golden tresses straight.

Sarah recently collaborated with OnlyFans model Rhian Sugden to create an adult podcast about “sex, fetishes and roleplay”.

Stunning: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, flaunted her tanned and toned abs in the ensemble while sporting a pair of gold sandals after her recent vacation Stylish: The star, who played Mandy Richardson on the Channel 4 soap opera for 25 years, wore a long gold chain and a white Dior handbag

Stunning: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, flaunted her tanned and toned abs in the ensemble while sporting a pair of gold sandals after her recent vacation

Gorgeous: She opted for a glamorous makeup look with a classic nude lip and styled her golden tresses straight

Gorgeous: She opted for a glamorous makeup look with a classic nude lip and styled her golden tresses straight

Speaking exclusively to M of the risky venture, Sarah said: “I’m so excited to launch my new podcast, Hot and Bothered.

“Following the success of my OnlyFans account, it seemed like a natural progression to continue the conversation about confidence and empowerment and to bring people a glimpse into the world of OnlyFans.”

The close friends are both successful models themselves, with Rhian being a former girl and glamor model and appearing in men’s magazines such as Zoo, Nuts and Maxim.

Sarah was sensationally sacked from the Channel 4 show in a row for OnlyFans when she refused to give up her X-rated money-making subscription account.

New project: It comes after Sarah Jayne (left) and Rhian Sugden, 35, (right) announced they have started an adult podcast about 'sex, fetishes, roleplay'

New project: It comes after Sarah Jayne (left) and Rhian Sugden, 35, (right) announced they have started an adult podcast about ‘sex, fetishes, roleplay’

She explained how she’s been struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic and wanted a stable form of work that she could rely on.

When asked if it was worth it, Sarah said, “Yes, is the short answer. I didn’t do this on a whim, I thought about it for months before starting. The lockdown is one of the main reasons it’s been difficult for all of us.

“The uncertainty of knowing what would happen after that, would I have a job to go back to? It was difficult financially.

“During that time I felt like I needed something else to do to be creative and in control of it. This is where the thought process came from. It was great. No regret. It changed my life.”

New: The podcast

New: The podcast “Hot and Bothered” starts in May 2022 on all platforms