A week and a half later, Sharon returns with Dennis for Billy and Honey Mitchell's second engagement party only to find Phil collapsed on the floor from coughing up blood. Sharon remains at The Queen Vic, working as a barmaid. Jada learns that Denise is selling her salon, causing Jada to lose her job. After he returns from Italy, Phil tells Sharon he wants to adopt Dennis. She goes to stay with Angie in America but returns in March 1995 to hostility from the Mitchell's. [54] Wernham departed the series at the conclusion of the story, as confirmed on 8 June 2022. Dennis begrudgingly dates Zoe Slater, but just before Christmas 2004, he secretly reunites with Sharon. Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets them to talk calmly. 0 items. [2], Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, first appears in episode 6237, originally broadcast on 16 March 2021. Lexi Pearce (2014-2020) Peggy Taylor (2019-2020) Abi Branning (2020-2021) After this, Zack sleeps with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) but realises he loves Nancy and attempts to make amends. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2021, by order of first appearance. Sharon supports Louise when she believes she was raped by Keegan Baker after her drink was spiked at a party. Image: BBC) All six women know former character Dean, who left in 2016 after he was exposed for raping Linda . After a misunderstanding over the age at which Keanu can become a cab driver, Sharon discovers he's only 19, younger than she believed him to be. "Edit I'm not pregnant IRL (in real life). [46], Howie Danes, portrayed by Delroy Atkinson, first appears in episode 6357, originally broadcast on 11 October 2021. However he cannot resist and continues to see Nancy, keeping it a secret from Mick. [43] The character's introduction establishes the family as a new unit in the show, with connections to the Beale family through Dana's relationship with Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell). After discovering Ruby reported Jean (Gillian Wright) to the police about the drugs in her garage, Martin (James Bye) secretly pays Stacey (Lacey Turner) a visit and reveals all. Jada is guilt-ridden and confesses the truth to Sharon before fleeing Walford with Alyssa. Despite this, Sharon gives Bobby moral support during police questioning until DI Samantha Keeble tells her to leave. Buster and Sharon break into the house to help Kathy. [24] Holderness was contracted for a guest stint and appears in four episodes. Sharon then lies to Phil and says she is at Denny's parents evening when she goes to visit Lisa and confesses in the hope that telling the truth will destroy Louise's life. Zack tells her that he is looking for a safety deposit box, left to Sharon in Gavin's will, which Gavin left him the key for. Phil later returns and collapses, and Sharon takes him back. In 1987, she seeks refuge from her turbulent home life with church curate, Duncan Boyd. Grandfathers Ian supports her emotionally. On Christmas Day, a new liver is found for Phil and his surgery is successful. She befriends Will Mitchell (Freddie Phillips) and bumps into her old friends Chess Newland (Liani Samuel) and Melody Wiles (Niamh Longford). [33] The character is billed as the "ultimate people pleaser" and a charmer. Zack tells Sharon about his abusive childhood with Gavin, detailing how he hit him and Sharon tells him he did the same thing to her son Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau). Zack begrudgingly gets himself checked, and is mortified to discover that he is HIV positive. [41] He admitted to being nervous about his first day on-set, despite his long career. She later recants when she sees Phil's caring side but, unbeknownst to her, Phil has already discovered her deception. Step-grandsons [46] Jen is introduced as the music agent friend of Terry "Rocky" Cant (Brian Conley). In October, Delroy Atkinson, Charlie Wernham and Heather Peace made their debuts as Howie Danes, Aaron Monroe and Eve Unwin, respectively, as well as Alyssa, the child of Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dennis Rickman (Bleu Landau). With Den's body missing, Sharon convinces the police to drag a nearby canal in April 1990 and is devastated when a body is found and identified as Den's. At first Dennis refuses to submit to Phil's temptation in confronting Johnny about Andy's murder, but relents after Phil describes the way how Johnny threatened Sharon earlier on. [3] Freeman was contracted for multiple episodes, appearing in a small stint. While he is in prison, Sharon and Phil reunite and live together as a couple. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| [50], Writers then integrated Howie into the Fox-Trueman family unit by developing a romance between him and Kim. Rocky arrives in Walford and instantly bumps into Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks) after leaving the tube station. Sharon tells Ian and Martin that she knew about Michelle and Preston's affair and she convinces Preston to leave. [42] The Monroe family were developed in October 2021 through the introduction of Harvey's eldest son Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham). Introduced by Tony Holland and Julia Smith, Characters Who Kept On Coming Back, In And Out. Aaron Monroe, played by Charlie Wernham, first appears in episode 6363, originally broadcast on 21 October 2021. When talking to Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), she told her that she does not want Gray in her babys life and warned her about Gray having a temper. Age [46] The actress expressed her joy at appearing in EastEnders and called it "a dream". After Keanu's brothers are attacked by Dennis and other boys, Sharon realises that her parenting has contributed towards Dennis behaviour, and decides they should attend family therapy. Sharon and Grant's marriage is tempestuous and rows occasionally end in violence. The first character to be introduced in 2021 is Caleb Malone (Ben Freeman), who joined as part of a storyline involving Chelsea Fox (Zaraah . Married Taylor liked the idea of developing Vi into this character and hoped writers would explore this. [6] Farrar noted that Zack becomes a "heartthrob" who causes tension with the Carter family. Despite Phil's attempts to explain himself, Sharon dismisses his excuses as she grows ever more tired of his neglect of her. Hurt and missing her parents, Sharon tracks down her birth mother, Carol Hanley. Phil participates in a robbery arranged by Aidan Maguire but the money they stole from Ciara Maguire goes missing. [21][22], Estelle Jones, played by Sue Holderness, first appears in episode 6261, originally broadcast on 26 April 2021. Distraught and humiliated, Sharon attempts to flee but Phil persuades her that he loves her. Alyssa Lennox [64] Jada is introduced as the mother of 1-year-old Alyssa, who was left on the doorstep of 29 Albert Square in earlier episodes. When Alyssa is left on Sharon's doorstep, both Zack and Martin believe that they could be her father, however when Alyssa's mother Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) arrives in Walford, she reveals that Zack's nephew, Dennis, is Alyssas father. Portrayed by Aided by Zoe and Sam, Chrissie buries Den in the Vic's cellar to cover up the murder. Shortly after Danny's death, Johnny is arrested for the murders of both Andy and Dennis after his daughter, Ruby Allen, forces him to turn himself in - threatening to disown her father otherwise; Johnny ends up getting sentenced to life imprisonment, and later dies of a heart attack in October 2006. In a rage, Den attacks Chrissie and she hits him over the head repeatedly with a cast-iron doorstop, killing him. My name is Destiny Dukes, and I first got into soaps in 2013. After discovering Keanu is the father of Sharons baby, she blackmails Sharon for money, and a villa in Portugal. Present; regular Zack becomes depressed and pushes Whitney away and tells her that he wants nothing to do with their child. [41] He used his experience as a father to develop his character and thought it was realistic for Harvey to be "interfering". Sonia walks into the club and argues with Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero) and comes face with Rocky but is unaware of who he is and leaves after labelling him a pervert. Linda found out that she was five months pregnant with Max Branning's child, following their fling at the end of last . EastEnders will air baby fears for pregnant Linda Carter next week (Image: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes). Louise later discovers she is pregnant with Keanu's baby, but after she discovers Phil was initially paying him to be in a relationship with her, she breaks up with him and tells Sharon she's pregnant and wants an abortion. Dani Dyer guest-starred as Jeanette in June and Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) made his debut in July. But Mel continues to demand she sells the club and Sharon is eventually forced to relent, leaving her devastated. On Thursday, Chelsea will stop by the gym for a heart-to-heart with single mum Sharon Watts about the practicalities of raising a child on her own. Knowing Phil wouldn't be happy without children of his own, Sharon ends the relationship and returns to the States to be with her mother. Her parents gave her up for adoption and she was fostered by Den and Angie Watts, from the age of 4. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. Gordon is a dishevelled man living in a run-down house. [62] The character, like Peace, is a member of the LGBT community. Sharon would say "Why don't you do something about it?" Mirroring the actress' real-life pregnancy, it was recently revealed in the BBC One soap opera that her character Linda is also pregnant. Sharon returns several weeks later and she decides to give her relationship with Phil another go, even though Ian is secretly harbouring feelings for her. When the police arrive, Sharon has allowed him to escape. Sharon is jealous of Keanu's friendship with Hayley Slater, and spitefully takes Phil's car back from him although Keanu later reassures her there is nothing between him and Hayley. Ivy Sullivan 90 Day Fianc Fans Rip Into Big Ed Does He Think Hes Danny DeVito? Rocky then arrives at The Queen Vic looking for Sonia, who hides from him but he finds her and introduces himself as her father, confirming that he received a letter that she had sent to him. The police arrive on the balcony and he threatens to jump with Sharon but she says he would never do that to himself so he lets her go and is arrested. Phil goes missing and it is later revealed that Gavin Sullivan, Kathy's controlling husband, has taken him hostage. Facing multiple doctor appointments and operations, Ruby has longed to be a mother, but will she finally get her wishjust as her life falls apart? List of appearances After Keanu ends his relationship with Louise and pursues Sharon again, she convinces Phil to send him to Spain on a job, which she is unaware is dangerous. I felt a connection with the characters and loved the stories as well. He decides to tell Whitney but is relieved when she reveals that her blood test has been fine. They share a kiss and reignite their relationship. 1985-1995, 2001-2006, 2012- He suggests that sleeping with Shirley sickens him and, when Sharon forces him to say this to Shirley's face, Shirley threatens to shoot him with Sharon's gun. Sharon's boyfriend, Ross Fletcher, joins her claiming that he has left his wife but Sharon discovers he is lying and ends the relationship and rekindles her romance with Phil. Zack starts dating Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and also flirts with her half-sister Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis). 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She confesses that she still loves him, then returns to America alone. She carries on supporting Phil following Peggy's death. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing ussoaps@metro.co.uk wed love to hear from you. Lily Slater (Lilia Turner) steals them and gives them to Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd), who collapses after taking them. Peggy Mitchell (1991-1995, 2014-2020; deceased) Paula Rickman (2005) Kathy Beale (2020-2021) Mel tells Ciara and Sharon is forced to return the money. Peggy, however, tries to break them up and fails but Sharon's bombshell that she is infertile following an abortion clearly upsets Phil. First Appearance The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2021, by order of first appearance. [11] On the storyline, executive producer Chris Clenshaw addressed, "EastEnders has never shied away from covering sensitive issues and Zack's story is one of these. 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