Additionally, one episode showed a health visitor reprimanding Honey for refusing Down syndrome screening and Karen Reay, director of the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association called the episode "insensitive and patronising". Also during the swap, Iqra stays with Adam, where she finds out that he is seeing other woman behind Honey's back. Two dim-witted people, week-in, week-out, making lots of mistakes and getting the wrong end of the stick with farcical consequences. She took a break in 2020, departing on 17 January. After years of money struggles, Billy got involved in crime and when Jase Dyer Jay Browns real dad was stabbed, Honey was horrified to discover that instead of helping him, Billy had hidden while he died. Shes been in other television shows including Spooks, You, Me and Them, and Doctors. One fan tweeted: "I bet Honey is pregnant lol", While another wrote: "I suppose Honeys pregnant now". All characters are introduced by the show's senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. The following month, Honey falls pregnant. Louisa Lytton has opened up on her plans to return to EastEnders after her pregnancy. Is Jay in love with Honey? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2021, by order of first appearance. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. The Mitchells are happy until December 2007, when their landlady, Manju Patel (Leena Dhingra), threatens to evict them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After laughing together, they headed to the bathroom upstairs to take the tests. However, many people think there's more to it than Whitney and Stacey simply moving on from the pregnancy tests. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Viewers had been warned that Alison would be a part of the show as the Irish star herself tweeted that she would have her own stint on our screens. When Honey got pregnant again, the pair were worried about the new baby. Their romance caused a scandal in the Square and Billy is still furious about it and determined to win Honey back. When Wills contract ended, the family came back to Walford again and this time Honey and Billy did get back together. Patrick passed the test after Honey got him confused with Billy and Honey stayed in Walford, and struck up a romance with Billy. The character left the show on 2 September 2008. Honey and Billy catch Jay stealing their wedding fund, so Honey reports Jay to the police and he decides to move out so that Janet and William will not go into care. I'm pregnant in EastEnders and I was being a goose. Billy assumes it is a date and confesses his love, however Honey reveals that she wants to move to Canada for a year and take the children. Viewers watched as the two spoke in code to each other and everything seemed to return to normal. Desperate, Billy takes a job as a getaway driver for Jase, who is in league with Terry Bates (Nicholas Ball), the man responsible for the pub riot that caused Honey an injury the year before. The couple have now moved on and while Kara is engaged to Marius Jensen, with whom she recently welcomed her first child, Joe is now a father to son Rex with girlfriend Stacey Solomon. She later forgives Billy and agrees to help Jay. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. They were together for 18 months but split after Matts exit from the show. He responded: "She loved it, she was really nervous before. Keep reading to find out who, and which couples are still together. They try again in July, but due to a series of unfortunate events starting with a prank performed on Billy's stag night the groom doesn't get to the ceremony on time. While they were sitting at the dinner table, the duo joked about the pregnancy tests coming in packs of two so that 'broke girls can split the cost'. Daily Star is bringing you the lowdown on who some of the biggest EastEnders stars are in a relationship with. [2] Barton commented, "I cant wait to join EastEnders and play Honey. Tina's plan for Billy to get Honey drunk, so they might get back together, backfires when she flirts with Jack instead, and when Honey nearly kisses Jack, he in turn is attacked by Billy, who then tells Honey that their relationship is special and he wants to get back together, but she vomits because of the alcohol. It is then revealed that Honey has recovered, and has resumed custody of Janet and William. Isobel stays out of the limelight, and has kept a low profile on social media. The EastEnders actress Louisa is pregnant in real life. Actress Emma Barton plays the role of Honey on the beloved soap. The soap star explained: "It's really hard for Whitney to tell him because every time she tries to, he's either so wrapped up in going to the gym or going for a run, or he's always talking about himself. She returned in the episode broadcast on 24 September 2020. Referencing the surprise third wedding when Honey was heavily pregnant, Dent said, "No one said that springing acute stress on Honey, a heavily pregnant woman, was plainly daft [] each 30-minute episode spent with Honey and Billy now felt like an endurance test. During Davood's stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, It Takes Two host Zoe Ball asked if it was awkward when his wife watched the steamy dance routines. "Theyre going to get the tests mixed up arent they?" I couldn't imagine a life without you [love hearts].". Real parents with Down syndrome children were approached to act as consultants in the making of the storyline, meeting with writers and the actors who play Billy and Honey. castle intro monologue. Kush is currently dating Kat Slater, but what about actor Davood? However, it reappeared when she began seeing Adam, and Ash tells her to seek professional help. Some took to Twitter to ponder on the possible storyline of a pregnancy test getting swapped, shocking one of the characters. Before she met now-husband Dan Osborne, Jacqueline Jossa was in an 18-month relationship with her EastEnders co-star Tony Discipline. Shes the mum of Janet Mitchell and William Mitchell, and shes enjoying a romance with younger man Jay Brown. Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans believe there will be a pregnancy mix-up in the near future for two of the residents. The couple started dating in 2011 but parted ways amicably when Tony left the soap. A great number of EastEnders viewers are curious to know Is Sam Mitchell Pregnant and also whether she is pregnant in real life. EASTENDERS star Kellie Bright is pregnant again aged 44. Leave us a comment onour Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think. suki eastenders actress age. Petal is fostered by Tony (Enzo Squillino, Jr.) and Kim Smith (Lorraine Arnold) in December 2006, but the next day, Dr. May Wright (Amanda Drew) tells Billy that Petal needs a heart operation. When Billy reacts badly, Honey informs him that she has not been married to him for years, and that she is happy with Jay. EastEnders: Billy worries that Honey might be sick Honey didn't look good in tonight's episode of EastEnders. 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After Billy reveals why he needs money from her, Ronnie suggests Honey and the children move in with her and her son, Matthew Mitchell Cotton, so that she is no longer alone. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. She ends her marriage and leaves Walford with their children on 2 September 2008. Did you know Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha dated her EastEnders co-star Marc Bannerman for three years? The character hasn't been so lucky in love over the years on the soap, but Scott definitely has as he's married to wife Estelle Rubio. Mica Paris reveals her villainous EastEnders character was based on a REAL PERSON (but she's kept their identity a secret!) jeff mauro hearing aid. In 2019, Emma took part in Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional dancer, Anton du Beke. One viewer responded: "That was a lovely surprise to see you pop up! Her character is 48, LD is 50. monalisa62003 Posts: 55,206. This led to stunned fans to swarm over to Twitter. Janine Carter (ne Butcher, previously Evans and Malloy) is the daughter of Frank and June Butcher, sister of Clare, Ricky, Diane and Danny Butcher, She Is the wife of Mick Carter and the mother of Scarlett Butcher. In May 2010, it is mentioned that Honey and Jack have been involved in a car crash, and Billy is given temporary custody of Janet and William. Everyone else is doing Brecht-lite, they're doing Terry & June [] They're what the fast-forward 30x option on the Sky+ was made for. EastEnders pledged to make every effort to portray "a positive image of a family who have a baby with the condition. "Scuse me was that Alison Spittle I just seen on EastEnders", one of them questioned while another echoed: "Was that Alison Spittle on Eastenders?". Honey and Billy go to a support group for parents of children with Down syndrome, but this depresses Honey further. You did a great job on the accent and all. "[8] Despite the BBC's "extensive search" to cast a real baby with Down syndrome for the birth episodes, they were unable to do so, resulting in the shots of the newborn baby being less authentic and limited. Since then, the couple have gone from strength to strength, and now seem happier than ever as they regularly share loved-up snaps with fans. Max Branning actor Jake recently announced he was leaving the iconic soap. Kara Tointon and Joe Swash may have played siblings on-screen, but in real life they dated for two years between 2008 and 2010. However, EastEnders fans were shocked to spot a famous comedian make an appearance during the storyline. Team; Services. [10] The character appeared in the episode without any prior publicity to offer viewers an element of surprise, though Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins warned fans via his Twitter account that the episode would feature surprises. 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