Charli XCX praises EastEnders writers after baby name tribute on show

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Charli XCX has praised the writers of EastEnders after they named one character after her.Following the dramatic storyline which saw 12-year-old Lily Slater falling pregnant with Ricky Jr's baby - writers of the BBC soap decided to pay tribute to the star reports Digital Spy.In scenes from Tuesday night's episode - which has now gone viral online - Lily and Ricky reveal they've decided to name their newborn Charli Branning.The couple also admitted that the name was inspired by the pop star and not uncle Charlie Slater, who died in 2016.It wasn't long before the 'Speed Drive' singer caught wind of the clip and responded to it on writing: "Shout out my gays in the writers room!"Responding to Charli's tweet, EastEnders story producer: "It’s a pleasure Miss XCX".Since she signed her first record deal in 2010, Charli XCX has impressed fans worldwide, releasing five studio albums and multiple hit singles, including her most recent song 'Speed Drive,' which was written for the Barbie soundtrack.Earlier in 2023, it was announced that the singer will make her acting debut in an upcoming remake of the 1978 horror film Faces of Death alongside Stranger Things ' Dacre Montgomery and Euphoria's Barbie Ferreira.

In the world of EastEnders, meanwhile, Theo Hawthorne was finally caught out while Lily was giving birth. The stalker's months of lies and manipulation were exposed when he held Stacey captive while she was supposed to be with daughter Lily.

However, Eve and Martin thankfully arrived in time to stop Theo from harming Stacey, meaning she was able to rush to Lily's side to coach her through her delivery. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox.