EastEnders latest: Freddie Slater learns the truth about his father-in-law; plus news from Coronation Street and Emmerdale (2023)

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Who is Freddie's dad in EastEnders? ›

Freddie Slater is played by Bobby Brazier, the 19-year-old son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier. It was revealed in July that Bobby, who made his acting debut in the soap, was going to join the cast of EastEnders.

Upon seeing the specialist it becomes apparent that Freddie has a lot of the tell-tale symptoms of ADHD.

Following a failed romance with Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), Little Mo developed a relationship with her son's doctor, Dr Oliver Cousins (Tom Ellis). Unfortunately, this didn't work out and the heartbroken mum left to start a new life in Barnstaple with Freddie in 2006.

Bobby Jack Brazier (born 2 June 2003) is an English actor and model.

Frederick "Freddie" William Slater (previously Mitchell) is the son of Graham Foster and Little Mo Slater. He made his first appearance on 1 November 2004 and is portrayed by Bobby Brazier.

Ricky Mitchell, who is the father of Lily's unborn child, was also feeling anxious after his mum, Sam, spoke about the responsibilities of parenthood.

It was announced in October 2022 that Lola Pearce (played by Danielle Harold) would die from a brain tumour in EastEnders, and sadly the fan-favourite character is due to lose her battle with the disease very soon.

If I get just one letter from one person saying that the character of Joe Wicks has helped to change their life for the better, then I will be pleased." EastEnders worked closely with experts from the National Schizophrenia Fellowship to make the plot as accurate as possible.

Prior to her arrival, Stacey had a troubled childhood, due to her mother Jean (Gillian Wright) suffering from bipolar disorder, and the death of her father, Brian, when she was 11. Stacey struggled to cope with her mother's suicidal and erratic behaviour, resulting from her illness.

He also makes a cameo appearance in the second series of the spin-off EastEnders: E20. In April 2010, the character was axed among five others by new executive producer Bryan Kirkwood as part of a plan to "breathe new life into the show".

Why did Zoe Slater leave EastEnders? ›

She has been in EastEnders for four years but sees her future very much in films and modelling. She realises the show has put her on the map but doesn't want to be typecast. "Because of her soap commitments she's had to turn down dozens of great modelling offers and feels her soap role is now holding her back.

Sean Slater's last appearance on the soap was in August 2009, after having first shown up in Walford in 2006. Sean was always a bit of a trouble maker, and a hit with the ladies to boot, which didn't often help. Eventually, he left The Square after a particularly dramatic storyline saw him attempt a murder/suicide.

EastEnders has unveiled a new young star, as the role of Amy Mitchell has been recast to coincide with the teenager's new coming-of-age storyline. Amy is the daughter of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and the late Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons). She has been played by actress Abbie Burke since 2014.

A desire to pursue other acting roles prompted Dean to leave the soap in 1995. Six years following her initial exit, Dean was lured back to EastEnders by producer John Yorke, where she reprised the role of Sharon from 2001 to 2006.

James Bond franchise star Colin Salmon is joining the cast of EastEnders in June 2023 as new Queen Vic resident George Knight. The actor confirmed the arrival of the Knight family on Twitter. The partner of Linda Carter's mother and fellow landlady Elaine Peacock, George is the father of two daughters: Gina and Anna.

The stars who play Rhona Goskirk and Cain Dingle in Emmerdale, Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley, got married in real life in 2003 and have two children - but there is one relationship you may not be aware of. Lindsey Coulson, who played Carol Jackson in EastEnders, is married to Patsy Palmer's real life brother.

Alfie Moon

Michael Moon

EastEnders airs the moment Ricky Mitchell, aged 12, finds out he's the father of pregnant 12-year-old Lily Slater's baby next week. Lily's shocking pregnancy is exposed to residents in Walford, after she was told she was pregnant earlier this month.

While Stacey actress Lacey does have two famous sisters, and also has young children, she is not related to her onscreen daughter. Lily actress Lillia does share the same last name as Lacey, but she is in no way related to her onscreen mother.

EastEnders fans were left open-mouthed during the New Year's Day visit to Walford in which they discovered Lily Slater was pregnant at 12. The daughter of Stacey Slater had been rushed to hospital after collapsing during a New Year's Eve party at her family home.

Is Martin the father of Lily's baby? ›

Only recently, fans were left floored as Stacey Slater learnt that her daughter Lily is pregnant in a huge twist with it later revealed that Ricky Jr, also 12, is the dad. And in upcoming scenes, all hell breaks loose after protective father Martin realises that Ricky Jr is the dad of his daughter Lily's baby.

Kylie Weatherby was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) – the same type of tumour as EastEnders character Lola Pearce – whilst pregnant with twins in May 2021.

"I want to do something completely different to soaps. I'd love to get back to doing some films as well."

Show bosses had already confirmed that Lola's final scenes would air on Wednesday, May 31, with this week's episodes setting the scene for her ultimately passing away at home.

It is one of the most common mental disorders diagnosed among criminals, especially serial killers: David Berkowitz, better known as the “Son of Sam” killed six people in the 1970s claiming that his neighbor's dog had told him to do it. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

Dr Nina Gupta (Hersha Verity) previously diagnosed him with postnatal depression, and Stuart was left further upset when his nan Vi (Gwen Taylor) asked him about his pills, before comparing him to her friend who had also battled breast cancer.

EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders has revealed that Stacey Slater has married fellow prisoner Eve Unwin.

Colin and Barry were two of the most controversial characters of their time — mainly because gay-orientated content was still relatively rare on prime time television during the mid-1980s.

Jack, who played Jamie Mitchell, joined EastEnders in November 1998 and was famous for his floppy curtain fringe. He left the BBC drama in December 2002 after his character was killed in a car accident.

Why did Michelle Fowler leave EastEnders? ›

After being offered a job in Alabama, Michelle parts ways with her family and even makes amends with Grant before leaving the square with Vicki; everyone bids Michelle goodbye outside the pub as she and Vicki leave in a taxi.

EastEnders aired exit scenes for Sam Mitchell in today's episode. Sam bowed out of Walford after deciding to take a lucrative new job in Spain, leaving fans to wonder if that's the last we will be seeing of her.

Tanya Cross (also Branning and Jessop) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Jo Joyner. She made her first appearance on 27 June 2006. Joyner left the show temporarily on 25 December 2009 for maternity leave.

Further updates from Zoe explained that she wanted to move on and therefore didn't want Kat in her life any more. When Kat later moved to Spain with then-husband Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), she went to see Zoe, who rejected her. Kat was left devastated and the rift has never healed.

During her time on the show, her character became pregnant at the age of 16 after having an affair with the 39-year-old adulterer Den Watts. In December 2016, EastEnders recast the role of Michelle Fowler to actress Jenna Russell after Tully repeatedly turned down offers to return.

I can go now." At the start of episode 363, Lou was found to have died peacefully in her sleep.

Despite getting Janine arrested for Michael's murder, it still wasn't enough to get his sister out of prison. With nothing left for him in Walford, Joey decided to leave The Square for good, hoping to take Lauren with him.

Dot moved away with her son and his family in 1993. In reality, Brown left the show in 1993, unhappy with the development of her character.

At the time, Amy was just ten years old. Viewers were devastated by the sisters' death and still campaign for Roxy and Ronnie to be brought back alive in the present day.

Previously, the BBC showrunners had implied that Sam Mitchell would be making a return but this was recently confirmed when a spokesperson told The Sun newspaper: "We can confirm that Sam Mitchell has not left Walford for good and Kim Medcalf will be returning to EastEnders."

Is Roxy Mitchell coming back to EastEnders? ›

The soap legend is not making a full-time return to Walford, but her character Roxy will appear as part of her daughter Amy Mitchell's mental health struggles in Thursday's episode (April 27).

The soap star explained that she had tried several different fad diets, saying she went through periods of doing: "The cabbage soup diet, the Atkins and a really disgusting eggs-only diet." Eventually, Letitia decided to change things up and focus on "healthy foods" to help her weight loss journey.

"I've been doing a lot of walking, running and going to the gym," she said. "It's a combination of things, really." Letitia's incredible transformation has inspired many, showing that with dedication and a healthy lifestyle, it's possible to achieve your weight loss goals.

Peggy watches in horror as it is destroyed. Realising her role in Phil's problems, Peggy decides to leave Walford for his sake. After saying tearful goodbyes to her family and making peace with Phil, Peggy takes one last look at The Queen Vic and leaves Albert Square.

EastEnders' Keanu left for dead as fans 'work out' character's heartbreaking exit. EastEnders fans are sure they've cracked a heartbreaking exit for Keanu Taylor after he was left to dead tonight.

However, a show spokesperson did confirm to us in April that Kim Medcalf would eventually be back as Sam, following a short break from filming. "We can confirm that Sam Mitchell has not left Walford for good and Kim Medcalf will be returning to EastEnders," the representative said.

EastEnders' Danielle Harold has given fans a sneak peek of her next TV endeavour as her time on the soap is coming to an end. The soap star will be saying goodbye to fans in heartbreaking scenes as her character Lola Pearce is set to die of a terminal brain tumour.

Little Mo Mitchell

Freddie Slater / Parents

Maureen "Little Mo" Slater is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Kacey Ainsworth from 18 September 2000 to 26 May 2006.

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Who is the father of Lily Slater's pregnancy in EastEnders? Lily Slater confirmed that the father is Ricky Mitchell. The son of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), Ricky Jr.

EastEnders airs the moment Ricky Mitchell, aged 12, finds out he's the father of pregnant 12-year-old Lily Slater's baby next week. Lily's shocking pregnancy is exposed to residents in Walford, after she was told she was pregnant earlier this month.

Who is the father of Lola's baby in EastEnders? ›

Promoted Stories. Stacey was married to Bradley, Bradley's dad was Max, Max's sister is Carol, Carol's daughter is Sonia, Sonia was married to Martin. So Stacey and Martin's previous spouses were cousins. Here are some more examples.

Chantelle Francesca Ramone Atkins (née Baker) was the eldest daughter of Mitch Baker and Karen Taylor, sister of Keegan and half-sister of Bailey Baker, Keanu Taylor, Bernadette Taylor, Chatham Taylor and Riley Taylor. She was also the mother of Mia Atkins and Mackenzie Atkins, as well as being the wife of Gray Atkins.

Nothing wrong with it." While a final fan pointed out: "They are only related by marriage and he's Stacey's 2nd cousin.

It later emerges that Zoe is in fact Kat's daughter, and a product of incest after Kat was raped by her uncle Harry (Michael Elphick) in 1983, and Zoe was legally adopted by Kat's parents, Charlie and Viv.

EastEnders fans watched as Lily Slater made a dramatic U-turn in Monday's episode. The 12-year-old is expecting a child with Ricky Jr (Frankie Day) after losing her virginity to him late last year.

Her mother Stacey Slater was in turmoil over the news, while initially keeping it a secret from the rest of the family, including Lily's dad Martin Fowler. Lily opened up to Stacey that she had slept with Ricky Mitchell, also aged 12, late last year.

The 12-year-old went back and forth over whether or not to keep the baby, before she eventually decided that she would.

Romance with Bradley Branning and affair with Max Branning

The couple were shown to face problems in August 2006, when Stacey declared she was pregnant with Bradley's child, and on the advice of his father, Max (Jake Wood), Bradley convinced Stacey to have an abortion.

Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders.

Does Lola's baby become king? ›

Lola gave birth to King Francis' first and only child, John Philip. Queen Mary agreed to be a Godmother to their child. King Francis officially recognized their son and conferred him the title of Baron, with lands and a chateau.

This article includes discussion of brain tumours and terminal illness that some readers may find upsetting. Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) died in tonight's heartbreaking episode of EastEnders (31st May), doing so in a way that became her final act of love for her family.