[11], Despite Cassidy's departure being specified as a "break", Cassidy commented in 2008, "I feel that door's closed now and I need to go and do other stuff [] Maybe in nine years I might go back. [17] Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said that viewers will see Tanya receive the devastating news that she has cervical cancer. However, Simon decides he wants to be a father to his son and convinces Cindy to leave Ian, devastating him with the news that Steven is not his son and a feud erupts when he realises Simon is the father. Marriage to barrow boy Pete Beale followed several years after this in 1968, when Kathy was still very young. She can't come over so gives Max advice over the phone. Sonia dates Gus Smith (Mohammed George), who plans to propose, but he is devastated when Sonia reconciles with Jamie after he is brutally assaulted by his godfather Phil (Steve McFadden). When Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) goes missing, Tanya helps to bring him back to Walford, which makes her decide she wants Rainie at her wedding, but Cora lies to her that Rainie does not want to attend, when in fact Rainie does not want to see Cora. EastEnders' Lacey Turner has admitted she is "petrified" of her first London Marathon on 23rd April.. Sonia and Martin face further upset when they discover that their daughter's adoptive parents have died in a car crash. She discovers that Rebecca witnessed the slap and tries to silence her daughter, but Rebecca tells Dot at Pauline's funeral. Danny, 45, quit as landlord Mick Carter at Christmas and tonight hinted on ITV's Jonathan Ross Show that he would not miss some cast. Greg and Tanya marry, and Tanya soon starts an affair with Max. All rights reserved. Rainie and Stuart are overcome with emotion upon setting their sights on the little tot, which leaves Bernie in tears. When Bex decides that she doesn't want to go to university, Sonia pressures Bex into applying to Oxbridge University, much to Bex's annoyance. Sonia often acts as the voice of reason to Janine during this time, encouraging her to be honest with her partner Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) rather than reverting to her usual scheming ways. Due July 2022.". During the conversation, she reveals that she is taking part in a fashion course in Manchester and asks Max if Oscar can move in with him for a while, as he would be stuck with a nanny most of the time if he went with her, due to Tanya's commitment to the course. Double delight: EastEnders star Jo Joyner and her husband Neil Madden, pictured in October, are parents to twins. We are so lucky to have the NHS.. Playing someone in a soap is a big responsibility. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' [23] Joyner confirmed this herself, saying that the break would last six months, similar to other actors who took breaks in 2012, such as June Brown (Dot Branning) and Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher). To make it up to her, Max buys 10 Turpin Road for Tanya, which she turns into a beauty salon named Booty. (491 episodes, 1991-2023) . Joyner confirmed that she wants sparks to fly between her character and estranged husband Max. Elsewhere, her mother Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner), who first made her debut in 2006, made her . As a result, perhaps, the writers wrote what was expected of them [] there was hardly room in the script for any affection or sympathy at all; instead, their relationship was written around its impact on Martin and the other Albert Square residents. Greg briefly returns but cannot handle the news that Tanya has cancer and quickly leaves again. Sonia helps him, nursing him through his injuries and they decide to marry but their happiness is short-lived as Martin accidentally hits Jamie with his vehicle. In early reports of the character's arrival, her name was spelt Tania. Ricky suggests getting Bianca out of the country but Sonia tells him she that Bianca has decided to give herself up. She added: "I hope it comes out. She lies and schemes to ensure that she gets what she wants. She rejects a phone call from Martin and gets very drunk. She returns a few weeks later to find Max, Kirsty, Abi and Lauren having a meal together and laughing. They have three children. John Greening . The actor first announced his wife was expecting again with an ultrasound pic, bunch of blooms and a wooden sign reading: "Baby Champ. [9] Other storylines included a period where Sonia was bullied by her friend Clare Bates (Gemma Bissix) after she fell in with the wrong crowd at school. The 54-year-old has appeared on the show. [39], "EXCLUSIVE: NO ANGEL JO OFF TO ALBERT SQ", "Producer's Perspective 2009: Diederick Santer", "First Pic: Jo Joyner returns to 'EastEnders', "Walford's Jo Joyner reveals burial script shock", "Jo Joyner set for EastEnders return - Inside Media Track", "EastEnders: Tanya Branning returns in shock twist", "EastEnders star was "nervous" about surprise Christmas Day return", "Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: Jo Joyner", "2012 All About Soap Awards full nominations list", "All About Soap Awards 2012: Full winners list", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tanya_Branning&oldid=1132636964, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 20:38. Please refresh the page and try again. Ricky, 41, and his wife already have a four-year-old daughter called Beatrix, who takes pride of place on Sammy's social media. However, later in 1998 the producers asked Cassidy to return to the serial full-time, which she said she was "thrilled" about. EastEnders star Ricky Champ is a father again after his wife Sammy revealed she'd given birth to a baby boy. The former BBC soap star, who played Dotty Cotton in EastEnders until her exit in December, took to Instagram, where she flawed followers with her beauty in a new glam upload. It's a miracle really. EastEnders is on BBC One, Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm. Abi and Lauren are excited when Bradley tells them that they have a baby brother. Cindy soon follows Ian back to Walford with her new boyfriend, Nick Holland (Dominic Taylor). On 5 November 1998, Ian receives news that Cindy has died in childbirth. Max was the love of her life, but his affair with Stacey destroyed their marriage, and nearly destroyed her. [30] The episodes were mainly filmed at night due to Joyner's other work commitments. Lesbian website AfterEllen.com was also critical of the storyline that saw Sonia experimenting with her sexuality and then returning to her heterosexual orientation shortly after. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Get the latest on EastEnders with all the latest news, gossip and spoilers about soaps, including EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and top TV. Sonia steals the money from Dot's bank account. Sonia keeps a bedside vigil and is with Jamie when he dies. Sonia goes into labour At 15, Sonia unexpectedly gave birth to Martin's baby, assisted by the Slater family! She reveals to Ricky and Carol that Bianca has been hiding out with her at a B&B and is not in a good way. I said no originally. Joyner, who plays Tanya Branning in the BBC soap, has had a healthy boy and girl. EASTENDERS' Bernie Taylor has agreed to be a surrogate for Stuart Highway and Rainie Branning in order to help her family get out of debt. Daily Star takes a look at some of EastEnder's most shocking pregnancy storylines - from Sonia Fowler's unexpected labour to Cindy Beale's affair. Richard Cole (Ian Reddington) is romantically interested in Cindy but she rejects him, so Richard tells people that he is the father of her twins. However, this is revealed to be a lie as the man posing as her parent is actually Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley). "[3] The family returned for Bianca's second wedding to Ricky Butcher as part of the show's 25th anniversary. Joyner and her husband Neil Madden's new additions come after the couple spent years struggling to conceive. Also, Dot takes over the nativity play from Yolande. "[9], Early on in the character's narrative, Sonia was given a trumpet to play, which she did badly, infuriating her family and neighbours. Rainie Cross, who is played by actress Tanya Franks in the BBC . I don't think it particularly mattered that none of us Jackson kids looked like each other because all our characters had different dads! Fearing imprisonment, Sonia abducts Rebecca and goes on the run. [10].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. [28] Tanya appears in the episode broadcast on 18 and 19 February. She first appeared 10 May 1988 and originally departed on 27 December 1990, before returning as one of the show's central antagonists from 13 October 1992 until her exit episode on 10 April 1998; the character died off-screen of childbirth on 5 November 1998. I just got on with school and all that". Hollyoaks star reveals big decision in Ste plot, Sat 21 Sep: Rash's career comes under threat, Sat 07 Sep: Archie deals with an acid attack case, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Tanya's mother, Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell), and Rainie arrive in Walford for her wedding, much to Tanya's dismay. In the storyline, Pauline dies in suspicious circumstances and Sonia is blamed for killing her, although Sonia is eventually vindicated when Pauline's husband Joe Macer (Ray Brooks) admits to manslaughter. Cindy was introduced in 1988 in a minor role as a love-interest for Simon Wicks (Nick Berry). The couples attention was soon elsewhere, however, as Bernie returned to the Square, and confirmed that she will hand over the baby as soon as its born, provided they give her the cash. Will the frosty relationship between Carol and Bianca thaw? Sonia is supported by Tina but Sonia backs away when Tina goes to kiss her as Sonia is unsure of her feelings. Sonia returned as a permanent character on 14 January 2014, as part of a storyline that saw her mother Carol (Lindsey Coulson) develop breast cancer. VIDEO: Catch up with the latest EastEnders action, Neighbours reveals seven HUGE cast members returning for show reboot, ITVX price, shows, live TV and what you need to know about ITV's streaming service. i dont own any right to this video all rights go to bbcEastenders - Lauren gives birth - 17th September 2015Eastenders - Lauren gives birth - 17th September . 'We're quite young and there was still a chance we could conceive, so we decided to give it three tries and if it didn't work out, we'd reassess and look into adoption. Meanwhile, Simon retaliates by reconciling with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). "I did always say to Diederick [Santer] when this happened that as far as I was concerned, the only way she can kill Max is when she finds out on Christmas Eve in a blind fit of rage that's the only time when she could be a murderer. Later, Lauren gets drunk on a night out and leaves with a stranger; she does not return the next morning. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Lauren soon returns to Albert Square, but Tanya and Oscar remain in Exeter. Meanwhile, Jack's incredulous when he missed the final shot of the pool game. I've just been so lucky. EastEnders actress Jo Joyner is celebrating after giving birth to twins. When Ronnie goes to see Jack, she's puzzled as to why he's packing his bags. New dad Stuart has been battling with postnatal depression ever since baby Roland was born earlier this year. Home and Away (2014): Jess gives birth on the beach Birthly TV 44.7K subscribers Subscribe 5.5K Share 1.2M views 10 months ago #birthscene #birthlytv Jess (Georgia Chara) goes into labor while. Sonia's niece Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this when Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) informs her. 25. Bernie is relieved when mum Karen (Lorraine Stanley) arrives, and soon enough, she gives birth to a baby boy. However, viewers have also been left questioning whether the've missed. The adorable red-head will no doubt be delighted with her new baby brother. "[17] "This is a disease that affects thousands of women and their loved ones in the UK every year, and for many can be preventable by taking proactive steps, such as attending cervical screening when invited. Tanya after much pressure from Max gave birth to Oscar. "[21] Joyner later said that she does not become depressed over the cancer plot, saying she can switch off from the emotions instantly. Executive producer Diederick Santer explained that he wanted great stories to get people talking, saying "The wedding is the perfect opportunity for us to bring back the much-loved Jackson characters Carol, Sonia, Robbie and Billie. Tanya goes to collect Abi and confronts Max over his recent behaviour and is disgusted that Max and Stacey have resumed their affair. He lies to her that he loved Carol but Sonia is unwilling to build bridges due to Terrys treatment of Carol when they were together- however, Sonia does warm to him until she finds out the truth. Rainie, feeling guilty, lies to Bernie, as she claims that Stuart is beating his cancer, before they head off to the hospital. Max isn't happy with the choice of name but he's forced to roll with it when Tanya agrees that it's a nice name. [5], "Cindy May Be Long Dead, But Michelle Collins Remembers her NY Fans", Entry on orange.co.uk's Top 10 TV bitches, "Michelle Collins 'glad Cindy Beale died'. . After discovering this, she breaks up with Max, but he decides to tell the truth to his fianc, Vanessa Gold (Ze Lucker) who reveals all to Greg. The baby, who is named Chloe, is subsequently given up for adoption and renamed Rebecca, despite protests from Martin's mother Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). "[17] Music added: "EastEnders have gone to great lengths to research this story with us and we hope that by showing this storyline to its millions of viewers, it will not only raise awareness of cervical cancer but also help the public to be more informed about this issue. Tanya discovers a birth certificate for a sister called Ava Anderton (Clare Perkins). This vitriolic response to Sonia and Naomi's relationship could have been a pivotal moment had the program's producers used the opportunity to prove either the quality of their relationship or to reinforce Sonia's parenting abilities. People are very protective of the soap and if you are rubbish you can't get away from it. In next week's episodes of EastEnders, Zack and Whitney argue about leaving their daughter at the hospital and are left shaken. PETER Andre's wife Emily treated fans to some rare snaps of her children as they enjoyed a luxury holiday in Dubai. In an interview in October, Joyner told OK! By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 18:17 GMT, 15 January 2010. Viewers of the popular ITV2 dating programme watched as Ron Hall asked Lana Jenkins to be his girlfriend, with the islanders becoming the "first official couple." However, fans flocked to social media to . Not knowing she is pregnant, Sonia goes into labour and gives birth to Martin's daughter. They contravened the rules regarding protection of children by appropriate scheduling, appropriate depiction of violence before the 9 p.m. watershed and appropriate depiction of potentially offensive content. When she was young she was a lot like Stacey Slater. Tanya returns on Christmas Day to take Lauren and Abi away from Walford, informing Ian and his mother, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), that Lauren is moving to Glasgow with her boyfriend, Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre). 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