EastEnders' Jessie Wallace 'urged to slow down' by concerned friends after arrest

Former EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has proudly showed off her “belly overhang” in an honest post encouraging others to not feel ashamed about their bodies.The former actor, who was best known for playing Lucy Beale on EastEnders between 2004 and 2010, has since become an influencer, where she often shares posts about body image with her 38k followers.The mum of one is an advocate for “body neutrality” - an approach to body acceptance between body positivity and body negativity - with one of her new posts covering her thoughts about having an “overhanging” stomach. The star shared a photo of herself posing in black lingerie, looking happy as she poses confidently in her bedroom. In the caption, Melissa wrote: “A reminder that belly overhang affects LOADS of us, pregnancy related or not.

EastEnders actor Ricky Champ has exclusively shared the first sweet snap of his baby boy.The star recently welcomed his second child into the world with his wife Sammy via C-section. And exclusively telling OK! about their bundle of joy, Ricky, 42, said the pair are “absolutely overjoyed”. “We’d like to introduce our baby boy.

Move over Sharon and Linda – there is a new queen on the Square. EatEnders has announced the arrival of the show's first resident drag queen – Tara Misu.

EASTENDERS stars Jessie Wallace and Letitia Dean look very different in a throwback snap from 20 years ago. Jessie - who played iconic Kat Slater on the BBC One soap - posed alongside her co-star on the set of Albert Square back in 2002.

EastEnders’ Mitch Baker is set for a shock after his brother Avery shows up on Albert Square. The estranged brothers will soon come face to face on the BBC One soap, and Avery’s arrival is set to leave Mitch in “shock” and questioning his brother’s intentions. Opening up about Avery turning up in Walford, Mitch actor Roger Griffiths said: “He’s very shocked! "I mean he doesn’t hate his brother.They have this love hate relationship but he is the last person he expected to see.” And admitting Mitch doesn’t trust his sibling, he continued: “He’s always been the guy that Mitch has trusted but then Avery has broken that trust.

EastEnders’ Mo Harris is set to return to Albert Square after leaving the show in 2021 and actress Laila Morse has promised plenty of "mischief".The character first appeared in the BBC One soap more than two decades ago and became one of Walford’s most recognisable faces. She left Walford in June last year for a life of fun on a cruise ship with her beloved Fat Elvis, but will now return to the Square for a short stint later this summer. A renowned schemer, "Big Mo" is always up to something, so the question of what brings her back is sure to be on everyone’s lips.

EastEnders has just dropped a major hint that Phil Mitchell might be killed off on the BBC One soap. The long-running character is suggested to meet a nasty end in previews for upcoming episodes which follow him in prison. Phil is currently serving time behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death.

It's a week of shocks and secrets in EastEnders after Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) prison feud turns deadly. Phil has made a serious enemy on the inside and he fears for his life as inmate Craig turns up the pressure and a fight breaks out. Later, DI Keeble (Alison Newman) visits to tell Phil he won’t be alive much longer unless he takes her deal to turn informant.

EastEnders' latest filming pictures, which were snapped from a warehouse location in East London, have teased Phil Mitchell's highly-anticipated return to the BBC soap after his stint in prison.The Albert Square hardman, who was locked up behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death, has apparently managed to secure an early release as he returns to Walford with one goal in mind. Upon learning the devastating truth that his son Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, was raped by Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan), Phil (Steve McFadden) goes on the warpath in a bid to seek revenge.The filming images see actor Steve McFadden stalking the warehouse location with some serious scenes to get through, as he also has red bloody makeup dripping from the knuckles on his right hand.

EastEnders is renowned for its on-screen drama but its controversies have been known to spill over into real life.The BBC soap has been entertaining fans for almost four decades and has employed thousands of actors over the course of its 37-year run.Notable figures include Kat Slater actress Jessie Wallace, who recently found herself arrested after a boozy night out in London, and she isn't the only Walford icon to have behaved badly once the cameras stopped rolling.READ MORE: EastEnders Nancy Carter star's life - real age, reality TV stints and soap exitFrom Dirty Den's real-life murder charge to Lucy Beale actress Melissa Suffield's "unruly behaviour", Daily Star takes a look inside the soap's worst ever real-life scandals.Jessie Wallace landed herself in hot water with soap bosses earlier this month when she was arrested for disorderly conduct.The Kat Slater star, 50, was detained by Suffolk police for allegedly attacking a police officer after a drunken bust-up in Thetford.It's thought Jessie had attended a Madness gig in the town before her arrest outside a Burger King.

EastEnders star Ricky Champ's wife Sammy has announced they've welcome a baby boy together.The 41 year old actor's other half took to her Instagram stories to announce the happy news as she explained her waters broke two weeks earlier than planned. Sharing a snap of the medication she's on following the birth of their second child, she wrote: "Tell me you just had a c-section without telling me you just had a c-section," followed by a smiling emoji.

EastEnders star Tanya Franks is set to quit the BBC soap after four years in this week’s episodes. The soap actress plays Rainie Cross who fans will see leave Albert Square with her baby Roland. Rainie's marriage to Stuart Highway has been in trouble since the birth of their son, as Stuart has suffered with post-natal depression.

EASTENDERS star Jessie Wallace’s new fella is carpenter Justin Gallwey, we can reveal. He keeps a Jessie doll from Toy Story in his van — and said yesterday that he and the actress are “very close”.

Eastenders star Max Bowden prompted a flurry of concern on Saturday as the soap actor announced he would be taking a break from social media with immediate effect. Sharing the news via Instagram Stories, the 27 year old wrote: "Taking a little break from Instagram. See so much s*** on here need a break.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison is almost unrecognisable from her days on the Square playing Heather Trott. The actress, 56, oozed confidence as she attended the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival at Tatton Park in Cheshire this week showing off the results of her recent weight loss.

EastEnders actress Maddy Hill has announced that she will be leaving Walford after returning to the BBC soap last year.The soap star who is known for playing Nancy Carter, the daughter of Linda (Kellie Bright) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer.)Maddy said that she 'already misses' her co-stars and is 'grateful' to have worked with them.READ MORE:EastEnders' Jessie Wallace slapped with warning by bosses after drunken arrestMaddy said: “It’s been great revisiting Nancy and the Square over the past year but it felt like the right time to move on for now."I already miss everyone and feel so grateful to work with people I have so much love for.”An EastEnders spokesperson went on to add that they 'wish Maddy all the very best for the future'.Maddy Hill joined the cast of the BBC One soap as Nancy Carter back in 2014.Over the past eight years, the character has been part of some gripping storylines.

EastEnders' Nancy Carter star Maddy Hill has announced that she has left the BBC One soap just one year after she reprised her role in Albert Square. During Thursday's episode, Nancy made a surprise departure from Walford after learning that her boyfriend Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Sam Mitchell. Prior to her exit, Zack proposed and Nancy considered forgiving him before a chat with her mother Linda Carter, where she spotted a bottle of vodka, made her realise that she can't trust anyone.

JESSIE Wallace "expressed deep regret" after she was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a cop and drunk & disorderly conduct. The BBC stated it issued the actress, who plays Kat Slater in EastEnders, with a "clear warning that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable". Wallace, 50, was arrested early on Sunday morning in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk after the alleged incident and was released without charge after receiving a conditional caution.

Jessie Wallace has been spotted for the first time since her arrest at the weekend, when the EastEnders actress allegedly assaulted a police officer while drunk. On Tuesday 21 June, the 50 year old star was pictured leaving her home in London and heading over to Elstree studios, where the BBC soap is filmed.The star, who has reportedly been urged to "slow down" by friends since the incident, was wearing a black cotton midi dress, a floral printed black and sheer kimono as she strolled across the street to her car. She accessorised with a pair of black padded sandals, an oversized tote bag, and finished off with a pair of matching sunglasses.

SPINELESS BBC bosses have waved shamed Jessie Wallace back on to the set of EastEnders — after she kneed a police officer in the privates. In an astonishing move, they let off the actress — who plays wild Kat Slater — with little more than a slap on the wrist.

This week on EastEnders, Zack Hudson feels guilty after his night with Sam Mitchell. And, after the secret does come out, Shirley Carter punches him and Nancy Carter decides to end the relationship.Tina Carter is honoured at The Albert.