EastEnders’ Chelsea Fox star Zaraah Abrahams shares glimpse inside stunning home

EastEnders on “one condition”.The actress also explained why it was so important that her character is never killed off, speaking to Express.co.uk shortly after she won Best Newcomer at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards last Monday.On the popular BBC show, Heather portrays Eve Unwin, who becomes romantically involved with Panesar family matriarch Suki, who is played by Balvinder Sopal.Given the up and down nature of soap operas, many actors never know when their character's time will be up. However, Heather made sure that this would not be the case for her character Eve, due to the unfortunate trope prevalent in TV shows, books and films that often sees lesbian characters meet a tragic end. Examples of said trope can be found in many popular shows, such as The 100, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural and Orange is the New Black. Speaking about the problematic trend, Heather said: “I’m very well aware of this, I understand my community, I read a lot. “I’ve done a radio show where we’ve talked about this. Lesbians quite often meet a bad end, like, proportionately way more so than any other. “And the one thing I did say to the producers was, ‘You want rid of me?’ And they’re very open to talking…“I said, ‘At any point you can get rid of me, but I’m asking you now: Don’t kill her off. “‘Don’t kill the lesbian.

died yesterday after appearing in a production  of Nine Night at Nottingham Playhouse.The talented performer portrayed Tessa Parker in EastEnders during the 1980s and her other credits include The Bill and Casualty. Nottingham Playhouse has said Josephine was treated by paramedics and a medically qualified audience member but died at the scene yesterday. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but Nottingham Playhouse has since paid tribute to the Essex-born actress and described her as a "wonderful and well-loved person".The venue’s statement read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that last night the actor Josephine Melville, passed away backstage at Nottingham Playhouse following the performance of the play Nine Night, in which she was performing."Josephine's family have been informed, and our thoughts and deep condolences are with them."Josephine had been portraying the character of Aunt Maggie in the play, which was a co-production with Leeds Playhouse.All remaining performances of Nine Night at the theatre have been cancelled.Tributes have been pouring in for the late star, with Loose Women’s Denise Welch writing: “So so sad.

Lorraine Stanley looked worlds apart from her on-screen EastEnders character as she dressed to impress for the 2022 Inside Soap Awards. Lorraine’s character Karen Taylor is known for taking much less pride in her appearance, as she’s often seen with her hair tied up on a scruffy bun on top of her head and with little to no makeup. Lorraine pulled out all the stops for the awards however, and wore her gorgeous blonde tresses down and straight.The soap star sported a V-neck midi dress with bold purple, green, yellow and black prints, with the sleeves having delicate bejewelled detailing.

A host of soap stars, including EastEnders' Lacey Turner and Lorraine Stanley, let their hair down at the afterparty following the Inside Soap Awards. Following the return of an in-person Inside Soap Awards, after the previous two were hosted virtually, the attendees carried on partying the night away as they attended the ceremony's glamorous after-party.The ceremony made for a rather huge night for the cast and crew of EastEnders, with the show scooping the Best Soap Award.

This weeks EastEnders spoilers reveal that one resident of the Square is set to receive some tragic news while Kheerat’s suspicions about Ranveer’s disappearance grow ever stronger. Early in the week Nish (Navin Chowdhry) announces in the café to Ash (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha), Kheerat (Jaz Deol) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota) that the family are coming to Walford East for Diwali. Later Ravi (Aaron Thiara) is interrupted by two police officers who are investigating Ranveer’s whereabouts.

The Inside Soap Awards returned this evening, and for the first time in two years, they weren't virtual, as organisers threw a star-studded event to mark 30 years of the hit magazine. A whole host of stars from soapland bagged some of the coveted gongs, with Best Actress being won by EastEnders' Gillian Taylforth and Best Actor scooped by Emmerdale's Mark Charnock, whose character Marlon's stroke plot also won Best Storyline.

Coronation Street fans are sure they have uncovered the identity of Maria Windass’ online harasser after she was once again targeted after becoming a local councillor.Maria has been battling trolls for much of the year, with her previous abuser exposed as one of the men unhappy with her eco-campaigning – but now eagle-eyed fans think they’ve rumbled a huge twist.And viewers now think Maria’s neighbour Shona Platt could be the one targeting her this time under the pseudonym Sadboy55.READ MORE: Corrie's Ryan Thomas seen in embrace with EastEnders actress Zaraah Abrahams after NTAs With Maria accusing Shona’s step-son Max and Shona desperate to defend him, fans think it could herald a temporary exit for actress Julia Goulding while she heads off for maternity leave.Taking to Reddit to air their theories, one fan wrote: “I think it’s Shona and it will somehow link to her having to leave for a period of time.”Another echoed: “Going by her strange behaviour and the fact that they need to write her out for a while, I’m going with Shona.”As a third fan guessed: “Shona, she was so adamant it wasn’t Max!”, someone else agreed: “I was sure it’d be Max until [Friday].

EastEnders actress Zaraah Abrahams at the National Television Awards. The former Coronation Street star broke cover as he headed out to the gym on Sunday morning (October 16) to get his sweat on.Ryan, 38, took to his Instagram Stories after his workout and shared a snap of him posing with a pal at the gym.READ MORE: Coronation Street's Millie Gibson caught swearing as ITV soap co-star wins NTA gongThe Jason Grimshaw star looked sporty in a black cap, a neon green t-shirt, grey shorts and a pair of white Nike trainers.Later on, Ryan's TOWIE star fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh revealed that she and Ryan went out for brunch after his gym session.The couple enjoyed a family outing at a London market with their two-year-old son Roman and their baby daughter Lilah.Ryan and Lucy seemed in high spirits as as they strolled side by side with their double pram and smiled together during their leisurely day out.Another sweet snap showed Lucy planting a kiss on Roman's head as he tucked into his meal.It comes after Ryan enjoyed a cosy reunion with his former Corrie co-star Zaraah Abrahams, who currently plays Chelsea Fox on EastEnders.The pair have been friends for years and were Cobbles co-stars as Zaraah used to play Joanna Jackson in the ITV soap between 2005 and 2007.Ryan and Zaraah were seen hugging at a NTAs after-party after the glitzy event in London on Thursday (October 13).The pair reportedly got on "like a house on fire" as they chatted at an after-party and later shared an affectionate cuddle.An onlooker told The Sun: "Ryan was inviting Zaraah to come to his house with her family.

EastEnders, where she wreaks havoc on Walford's residents. But Milly Zero looked worlds away from her Dotty character in a stunning snap with her EastEnders co-stars at the National Television Awards taken on Thursday (October 13).The 23-year-old soap star posed up a storm on an escalator at London's Wembley with her famous Walford castmates, including Clay Milner Russell (Bobby Beale), Danielle Harold (Lola Pierce), Clair Norris (Bernadette Taylor) and Shiv Jalota (Vinny Panesar).READ MORE: Corrie's Ryan Thomas seen in embrace with EastEnders actress Zaraah Abrahams after NTAsThe Albert Square residents looked to be in party-mode as they sat down on the escalator and cut playful poses after the show.

Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas was spotted in a cosy reunion with his former co-star Zaraah Abrahams. The ex-soap star, 38 played Jason Grimshaw on the ITV soap from 2000 to 2016 while Zarah, who currently stars in EastEnders, landed the role of Joanne Jackson in 2005 and played the character for two years.

Ryan Thomas was allegedly seen cuddling and 'nuzzling' the neck of actress Zaraah Abrahams after the 2022 National Television Awards. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, 38, was reportedly seen embracing EastEnders star Zaraah, 35, after the awards ceremony, reports The Sun. Ryan, who is engaged to former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, and Zaraah were allegedly seen hugging at an afterparty as they had a catch up, and the photos obtained by The Sun claim to show Zaraah and Ryan embracing.

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier looked in good spirits as he attended the National Television Awards on Thursday 13 October with his fellow BBC One co-stars. 19 year old Bobby, who made his debut as Freddie Slater on the popular soap last month, appears to have well and truly settled into his new job after he was captured laughing and joking with EastEnders actress Danielle Harold as they made their way home from the star-studded ceremony. As the pair walked outside London’s Wembley Arena, Bobby and 30 year old Danielle were all smiles and put on a happy display as they were met by waiting fans and photographers.

EastEnders' Clair Norris took to the red carpet at last night's National Television Awards and looked stunning in a soft pink gown, covered with dramatic ruffles and teamed with elegant white, strappy sandals. Clair, 24, who plays Bernadette Taylor in the soap, looked far away from her day job in Albert Square where she's usually dressed in baggy clothes, a purple padded jacket and has her brunette hair scraped up in a bun.The soap star was photographed beaming on her way into the ceremony to join her EastEnders cast mates who were nominated for Best Serial Drama but lost out to Emmerdale.

Current and former EastEnders characters have turned out in force for Dot Cotton's funeral, with iconic characters making their return to Albert Square for the emotional scenes.The mass return to Walford includes Jacqueline Jossa, who has returned to the role of Lauren Branning for the first time since her departure in 2018. Alongside Lauren, another five characters are returning to say their goodbyes to the much-loved Dot.

Christine McGuinness has missed her train to London, where she is set to appear at the National Television Awards tonight, after admitting her anxiety over attending the awards. The 34 year old mum of three took to her Instagram stories to thank her followers for their "gorgeous comments" regarding her recent honesty in videos posted to stories about her trepidation about the NTAs, following her split from Paddy McGuinness after 11 years together. She said: "I've just realised.

Stacey Solomon has hit back at trolls who accused her of leaving one year old daughter Rose at home alone whilst she was away working. She's known to be a big fan of decorating her home for the seasons and she's gone all out for Halloween, adding two life-size skeletons to her home which she's nicknamed Phil and Grant, after EastEnders' Mitchell brothers.The 32 year old mum of four took to Instagram to share a snap of one of the skeletons propped up by the island in her kitchen with its hand placed on a kitchen bowl which was surrounded by tiny pumpkin ornaments.

Former EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook has landed her first acting gig in six years after her EastEnders role was recast.The actress is headed to the West End to play the Fairy Godmother in adult pantomime, Sinderfella which has been dubbed a “delightful and risqué version" of Disney's Cinderella. Danniella, 48, will play the role alongside Big Brother's Simon Gross who is cast as one of the Ugly Sisters and a show insider said the former soap star "couldn't wait to get back to her acting roots".The source told The Sun: "She is nervous as she hasn't acted since she returned to EastEnders back in 2016, but her passion has always been acting so she is super excited for this next chapter of her career." Daniella played Sam Mitchell in EastEnders during the 1990s and she recently hit out at the BBC for recasting a different actress as her former character.

Melissa Suffield’s two year old son River was rushed to hospital for a third time yesterday after the youngster contracted a virus.Taking to Instagram to update fans on her son, Melissa shared a snap of River sitting on a hospital bed merrily eating a biscuit.The former EastEnders star wrote alongside the snap: “We ended up in an ambulance again after a 2am 111 call. Back to A&E AGAIN.That’s 3 visits in the last 16 days.” Melissa, 29, went on: “Given 3 loads of nebuliser (he was not a fan) and some meds and he perked right up.

EastEnders fans praised the BBC One soap on Wednesday night as it aired a closing credits twist to highlight climate change. To promote the final episode of critically acclaimed series Frozen Planet II, a new take of the iconic Walford map highlighted the challenges the planet’s frozen regions are facing due to a warming climate.The new end credits saw London’s East End transformed to show the river Thames bursting its banks with parts of the capital under water in a hypothetical scenario of what London could look like in the future.