EastEnders fans' jaws drop as they realise real-life age gap between soap mum and daughter

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EastEnders fans have been left flabbergasted by the real-life age difference between Priya Nandra-Hart and her on-screen daughter.

Priya, played by Sophie Khan Levy, arrived in Albert Square last year with her daughter Avani Nandra-Hart, portrayed by Aaliyah James, as the former flame and secret child of Ravi (Aaron Thiara).The revelation that he had a daughter was a shocker for Ravi and the entire Panesar clan.

Priya and Avani quickly stirred up a whirlwind of drama, from family feuds to romantic entanglements; their stint in Walford has been anything but dull.

However, fans' focus has shifted from the plot to the actors' real ages. In a Reddit thread, one eagle-eyed viewer noted that Aaliyah James, who plays Avani, is actually 24, not 14 like her character.