Sharon supports Louise when she believes she was raped by Keegan Baker after her drink was spiked at a party. After Phil has been sober for six months, he decides he does not want a liver transplant and he should be allowed to die. Zack finds himself on the wrong side of Martin Fowler (James Bye), who punches him when he believes that he has been sleeping with his wife Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton). Sharon confronts Keegan's mother, Karen Taylor and Karen punches Sharon. They go on a date and Estelle asks Janet's mother and Billy's ex-wife, Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), if she is okay with them dating. Dennis and Sharon fall in love, but their romance is halted by Den's return at the end of September. Zack opens it and is enraged to find a birthday card he made for Gavin as a child and little else of value. "Edit I'm not pregnant IRL (in real life). Disgusted, Sharon leaves, disowning Den. But when he found out about her and Keanu it was the end of their marriage. Michelle calls the police during one of Grant's outbursts and he is imprisoned for assaulting them. Ian supports her emotionally. Sharon Sullivan [40] Boatman described him as "an old-school East Ender with traditional values". [49] The character is a children's entertainer and had been using Vincent's identity. Occupation Aided by Zoe and Sam, Chrissie buries Den in the Vic's cellar to cover up the murder. She is unperturbed and wins back the respect of Grant who realises that he still loves her. Zack later gives the clinic a list of all the women that he has slept with and they contact them to get checked. [17] Smith's departure was announced in June 2022, having been written out by new executive producer Chris Clenshaw. That Boxing Day, Grant springs a surprise wedding on Sharon. Sharon refuses to let Dennis abandon his child and leaves Walford, returning briefly in February 2005 when summoned by Den's new wife, Chrissie, with the news that Den is ill. Chrissie, Zoe, and Sam Hunter confront Den about various deceitful deeds, including Zoe's fake pregnancy and his affairs. At the stroke of New Year's Day, Sharon and Dennis spot each other and they start to reunite until Dennis has a run-in with a person - and ends up getting stabbed; Dennis stumbles upon Sharon's arms and dies, though not before telling her "We did it!". [43] The introduction of Aaron solidified the family as a new unit within the soap, with connections to the Beale family through Dana and Bobby's relationship. 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. However, the Mitchell's victory is cut short when Sam is forced to flee the country after discovering that she will likely be detained for perverting the course of justice in Den's murder. Ongoing When Dennis slaps Sharon across the face during an argument, her long-time friend Ian Beale confronts Sharon about her parenting skills and, following a row with Ian, she finally realises that she needs to control his bad behaviour. Sharon is devastated when Denny drowns the same night she gives birth to Keanu's baby, Kayden Watts. Sharon travels to Portugal to purchase a villa for her in fear of her secret being discovered. [40], Boatman had long dreamt of joining EastEnders, so when he learnt about the role of Harvey, he became determined to win the part. Zack resumes flirting with Frankie and winds her up, causing her to take her eyes off the road. Duration New scenes between Sharon and Chelsea will air on Thursday (October 21) at 7.35pm on BBC One. Phil dismisses her threats but, in a tussle between the women, Shirley fires the gun and Phil is shot. Will she decide to let Gray into her babys life? Later, back at home, Lisa storms over to confront Sharon over what happened, and informs Phil that Sharons baby is not his. She befriends Will Mitchell (Freddie Phillips) and bumps into her old friends Chess Newland (Liani Samuel) and Melody Wiles (Niamh Longford). Janine convinces Jada to help her scheme against Linda, but when Linda rehires her, Jada refuses to help Janine. Come back here often for Eastenders spoilers, news, and updates. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2021, by order of first appearance. Louise Mitchell (2014-2020) Lucy Beale (2020-2021; deceased) She tells Keanu to go after blaming their affair and her previously falsely swearing on Denny's life to Louise there was no affair. [24] Estelle meets Billy and becomes "very intrigued" by him. However, he returns a day later. To re-assert his authority and demonstrate Sharon's vulnerability, Phil hires two men to vandalise the bar, but his plan goes awry when Sharon dismisses the bouncers Phil employs to intercept the vandalising. [41] He admitted to being nervous about his first day on-set, despite his long career. Zack hides out in Kathy and Sharon's car until the coast is clear and when Sharon asks about his identity, he tells her that Gavin was his father. However, when Howie injures his leg, Kim decides to help him and invites Howie to move in with her at 20 Albert Square. [29] Hughes felt that Vi could fill the void of the "cockney matriarch" missing from the show. [55] Aaron's final scenes feature in episode 6475, originally broadcast on 26 April 2022. Denzel causes trouble and when Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) collapses after taking drugs, Denzel is accused of providing her with the drugs until Lily Slater (Lilia Turner) admits the truth. On Thursday the 21st of October, Chelsea is going to reach out to Sharon Watts for advice regarding her pregnancy. Gender Sharon made her first appearance on 19 February 1985, and was one of the original twenty three main characters. Sharon persuades Dennis to leave after confiding in Phil about Johnny's threat. This behaviour persists until Halloween night when Sharon arrives home to find Gavin threatening to kill both Kathy and Ben Mitchell; he greets her with the immortal words "Hello, Princess"Den's catchphrase, revealing that he is her biological father. 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. This angers Michelle when she regains consciousness. And it Dennis' adoptive father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) believes that Jada is struggling to look after Alyssa and convinces Sharon to go for full custody. I felt a connection with the characters and loved the stories as well. The rumours are true - EastEnders ' Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) discovers she is pregnant on Monday 10th June, leaving her in the perilous position of potentially expecting a child with. But their marriage was part of a plot by . Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. A week later, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell have both died. [71] The character appears in episode 6614/6615, originally broadcast on 25 December 2022.[72]. [42] The Monroe family were developed in October 2021 through the introduction of Harvey's eldest son Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham). He decides to tell Whitney but is relieved when she reveals that her blood test has been fine. When Sharon decides to go on holiday with her infant son Albie Watts, Chess and Melody plan a party at Sharon's house without Jada's permission. Join the community by leaving a comment below andstay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. When Gordon is unwelcoming and cannot answer Sharon's questions, it emerges that Phil has paid Gordon to pretend to be Sharon's father. and Angie would tell Sharon "What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.". [42], A friendship is soon formed between Harvey and Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley), after Rocky tells Harvey about Bobby's past. Jada agrees to return for Christmas Day with Alyssa and confesses to Sharon that Janine blackmailed her. Previously, Dotty Cotton tried to tell her about Ians involvement but Sharon didnt believe her. Mirroring the actress' real-life pregnancy, it was recently revealed in the BBC One soap opera that her character Linda is also pregnant. Bobby and Dennis's feud leads to Dennis going missing; when Ian and Phil find him, a drunk and distracted Phil crashes the car, leaving Dennis severely injured. Zack later arrives in Walford after receiving a call from Sharon's friend, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright). Sharon offers Gordon more money to double-bluff Phil and brings him home to Walford. Grandmothers Lacey was seen wearing her loose hair back behind her shoulders whilst wearing a comfortable grey hoodie and sweatpants, along with trainers on her feet. An acrimonious split ensues with Grant hitting Sharon during a power struggle over management of the pub. Mel tells Ciara and Sharon is forced to return the money. [41] The character's backstory states that he was brought up in Bow, London and has raised Dana on his own. Thanks to this and the incredible treatment advances, vertical HIV transmission rarely happens in the UK now. Kim learns that Vincent is dead and pleads with Howie to accompany her to report his death to the police. He contemplates taking a job as a chef on a cruise ship, but decides to stay when Whitney's friend Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) tells him that Whitney needs him to be around. Half-Brothers [63] The character and Calladine-Smith's casting was first publicised in advanced spoilers released on 2 November 2021. Distraught and humiliated, Sharon attempts to flee but Phil persuades her that he loves her. 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? [50] For his portrayal of Howie, Atkinson was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards.[50]. Jada learns that Denise is selling her salon, causing Jada to lose her job. When Sharon sees a letter that Michelle sent to Peggy, she leaves to visit Michelle without telling anybody why. Sharon later gets a DNA test which proves that Alyssa is Dennis' daughter. Grandfathers Later on at Dennis' funeral, Sharon attacks Johnny when he turns up at the funeral - prompting Phil to take her home. However he cannot resist and continues to see Nancy, keeping it a secret from Mick. Zack Hudson (James Farrar) made his debut in March, followed by Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Estelle Jones (Sue Holderness) in April. [56], Eve Unwin, played by Heather Peace, first appears in episode 6369, originally broadcast on 29 October 2021. On this, Dr. Kate Nembiar from Terrence Higgins Trust added, "All pregnant people are offered an HIV test to reduce the number of babies born with the virus. This is a crucial way to prevent the virus being transmitted to the baby during pregnancy or birth."[12]. My name is Destiny Dukes, and I first got into soaps in 2013. As a result, she favours Stuart. 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