Tamzin Outhwaite took to Twitter on Thursday to thank fans who sent well-wishes after she saved three children from drowning in an outdoor pool on Monday. Speaking for the first time about the incident, Tamzin, 50, revealed she did not actually know the three children who were aged under 10 and from the same family. She added that it was 'traumatic for all' but that she was just 'relieved they were all OK.' 'It was traumatic, but I'm relieved they're OK': Tamzin Outhwaite has opened uup about saving three children 'who she didn't know' from drowning in an outdoor pool (stock image) Relieved: Tamzin shared this post on Twitter as she thanked her followers for their well wishes The former EastEnders actress wrote: '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.' A source had previously said Tamzin had plunged into the water fully-clothed 'without a second's doubt' before the other parents could react, as she rescued the children. One witness told The Sun following the incident: 'Tamzin is a hero. She leapt into the water without hesitation. It was very dramatic. Reactive: The former EastEnders actress, 50, apparently plunged into the water fully-clothed, before the other parents could react to rescue the children who were all under 10-years-of-age (pictured in 2020) 'Without a second’s doubt she entered the pool and plucked the youngest child to safety, before grabbing the other two. 'There were a couple of doctors at the party who checked the kids were OK and gave them a clean bill of health. But it left many people shaken.' The source continued to praise mum-of-two Tamzin's quick reactions, saying she was the first to jump in and help the youngsters. They added that the actress, who played Mel Owen in the BBC soap, had reacted 'so fast' that the three children were 'all safe' by the time anybody else had reached the pool. Another bystander called the actress a 'superstar' and a 'legend' as they praised her down-to-earth attitude. Hero: The actress, who played Mel Owen in the BBC soap, had reacted 'so fast' that the three children were 'all safe' by the time anybody else had reached the pool [Stock picture] They also said 'who knows' what could have happened if she hadn't spotted the children were in trouble, adding that it 'doesn’t bear thinking about'. MailOnline has contacted Tamzin's representative for further comment. Tamzin shares two children with Lucifer actor Tom Ellis who were not involved in any way. Meanwhile, the TV personality revealed in March that Tom, 42, who lives in LA, hasn't seen their two children in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The EastEnders actress took to Twitter to reveal that her daughters are 'bursting with happiness' and 'counting down the days' until they can see their dad. Brood: Tamzin's daughters Marnie, eight, or Florence, 13, (pictured) were not involved in the incident She enthusiastically told her followers: 'From tomorrow we can see friends outside!!! 'But for the happiness of my kids, I am most excited that they get to see their Dad soon, who they haven’t seen since last August. 'They are bursting with excitement & counting down the days,' she revealed. Co-parents: Tamzin shares her two children with Lucifer actor Tom Ellis (pictured in 2012) whom she split from in 2014 after he admitted to cheating with Lost actress Emilie de Ravin Tom is currently living in America with his now wife Meaghan Oppenheimer while he films Lucifer. The actor and Tamzin split in 2014 after he admitted to cheating with Lost actress Emilie de Ravin. But soap star Tamzin said in a 2015 interview with Essentials Magazine that there was more to the split than just an act of infidelity. Couple: The star, 42, is currently living in America with his now wife Meaghan Oppenheimer (pictured) while he films Lucifer She said at the time: 'I wouldn't not be with my husband over a one-night stand is all I'll say.' As well as EastEnders - in which she made her final appearance in 2019 - Tamzin has appeared in several prime time TV shows including Hotel Babylon, New Tricks and The Fixer. While the star recently took part in The Masked Dancer, finishing in fourth place after being unmasked as Scarecrow. Starring role: As well as EastEnders, Tamzin has appeared in several prime time TV shows including Hotel Babylon, New Tricks and The Fixer (pictured as Mel Owen on EastEnders) All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility