EastEnders' Nigel Harman reveals he's 'lost a few kilos due to stress' on Strictly

Katya Jones has shared at what point Strictly Come Dancing producers would be concerned about her - and it has something to do with her guest list. As she completed another week of training with her new celebrity dance partner Nigel Harman, the professional dancer was full of gratitude for her supporters.

'Allo 'Allo! star Vicki Michelle has been left utterly heartbroken as her beloved "baby sister" Suzie has sadly died. The comedy actress, 72, who most recently appeared on EastEnders, shared the sad news with her fans on social media. Along with a warm smiling snap of her, her sister Suzie and her sister's daughter Susie, Vicki, who is known for playing Yvette Carte-Blanche on 'Allo 'Allo!, shared a tribute to her beloved family member.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has already developed a ‘deep connection’ with his partner Dianne Buswell, according to a body language expert. The close bond between the EasterEnders actor, 20, and the pro dancer, 34, can be seen through their ‘tactile gestures’, ‘eye contact’ and the ‘genuine smiles’ they share, Darren Stanton said. Bobby, who won a National Television Award for his portrayal of Freddie Slater on the BBC One soap, emerged as the early favourite to scoop the coveted Strictly Glitterball trophy.

Former EastEnders star Preeya Kalidas has been rushed to hospital after suffering a “painful and bloody” injury as she worked out at the gym. Preeya played Amira Masood on the BBC soap for three years from 2009 until her departure in 2012. On her Instagram Story, she shared snaps and a clip from her hospital visit, showing followers her bandaged finger.

Molly Rainford has been left heartbroken following the death of her beloved cousin Ben, at just 38 years old. Sharing the tragic news to her Instagram Story, the EastEnders actress and former Strictly star, 22, shared a photo of herself and Ben, to which she added the text: "Rest peacefully cousin Ben [white heart emoji] [angel emoji]" Ben had suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy throughout his life, although Molly did not share his cause of death at this time. He had lived at St Elizabeth's in Hertfordshire, a specialist school and residential centre, for which Molly had worked as an ambassador.

EastEnders is to see the return of more beloved characters in the coming months following the successful comeback of Cindy Beale. The return of Cindy, played by Michelle Collins, left fans floored - while also sparking a social media frenzy and boosting ratings. Now, the BBC One soap’s executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, has confirmed that more popular characters are going to be making a comeback - with their identities set to be announced soon.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach has revealed a worrying injury just days before the second live show of the series. Ellie's dance partner, Vito Coppola, shared a short video on Instagram of Ellie nursing her struggling body.The former Coronation Street actress made her Strictly debut on Saturday, 23 September, and managed to finish quite high up on the leaderboard, scoring 29 out of 40.

EastEnders fans will remember the face of bad boy Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo, who was caught up in some brutal storylines during his time on the BBC soap. Matt, 36 has secured a string of TV roles over the years including regular roles in Hustle and Ordinary Lies, but his time as Dean on EastEnders is by far his most memorable. He first arrived on Albert Square in 2006 before he had a shock exit two years later, but in 2014 made a triumphant return.

EastEnders fans think they have spotted the Christmas "murder weapon" after the Beale and Knight families went to war on Thursday night. While the weapon in question certainly won't be the one that is used during the festive episode, it is almost identical to the one that can be seen in the flash forward episode, which aired back in February.The item that eagle-eyed viewers spotted is a champagne bottle, which George Knight handed over to Ian and Cindy Beale on Thursday, 28 September.

As former EastEnders actress Mimi Keene returns to our screens as Ruby in the final hit series of Sex Education on Netflix, many fans have been left wondering whatever happened to her Walford alter ego, Cindy Williams,. As the fourth actress to play the character of Cindy Jr, Mimi starred on the soap between 2013 and 2015, before she famously quit the soap for good on 17 August 2015 to pursue other projects.

EastEnders fans will be strapped into an emotional rollercoaster on Thursday evening, with Ravi Gulati, Stacey Slater and Gina Knight all going through testing times. Episode spoilers for 28 September tell us that broken Ravi is a shell of his former self as he keeps scouring the streets for Nugget, while Denise Fox lets her hatred of Ravi get the better of her when talking to Denzel Danes, leaving him deeply upset. An understanding Jack Branning suggests to Denise that she go away for a few days and shut the world out.

The drama wasn't left on the Square for one Eastenders actor as Danny Hatchard, who played Lee Carter, was left furious after a row with bar bouncers.The 32 year was so angry that he ended up banned after launching into a frenzied rant at a pub in Cheltenham.The actor, who played the son of Danny Dyer in the soap, was mad because the boozer refused him and his theatre co-stars entry after a show. He then let rip about the incident to tell fans about his furious fall-out onto his Instagram Stories, and said: "@whittletaps can you please tell me why, after socialising in your establishment after every show @everymanchelt with the cast, I am now not allowed in? "This employee has just attempted to embarrass me in front of the cast and a tonne of people who've just come to watch the show.

EastEnders' Christmas storyline has had everyone talking for months now, after a special flashforward scene aired earlier this year giving fans a sneak peek of what's set to unfold during the festive season. A classic 'whodunnit?' storyline will take centre stage in Walford this year, with a special focus on 'The Six' - Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).The six women are all involved in the mystery murder storyline, which will see one male Albert Square resident lose his life in the Queen Vic pub. In the flashforward clip, the man's body was wearing a suit with a pair of cufflinks on show - but that was all we saw.

EastEnders fans were left sickened after fan favourite character Stacey Slater received a Facebook friend request from her dead husband Bradley Branning. She received the request after a catfish had pretended to be her and sent flirty messages to Billy Mitchell, after which they then impersonated Bradley to further torment her. It's thought that Stacey's stalker, and new neighbour, Theo has been the one behind these messages, as fans continue to speculate that he's going to be the Christmas murder victim.

EastEnders actor William Ellis, who plays stalker Theo Hawthorne on the soap, has been subject to name calling in public, as his character continues to torment Stacey Slater.Theo has been stalking Stacey for months after he found her on an adult subscription website.The truth came out, meaning Stacey cut all contact with him, but he has since moved next door to her.Things are set to step up this week, as Theo continues to make Stacey's life a misery. It appears that Theo has been angering the viewers at home, as when William is out and about, he is facing abuse, with one group of lads branding him a "nonce." In an interview with The Sun, the 43 year old recalled the "sometimes quite harsh" reaction that he gets when he is in public.The actor told them: "I was on a flight to Ibiza six weeks ago when the storyline kicked in as Theo might be grooming Lillia (actress Lillia Turner, aka Lily Slater,) and I was flying on my own." Before adding: "In very good humour, I was called a 'nonce' by various stag parties and hen parties behind me." Despite their opinions, William took the exchange as a "real bonus" he said.

Former EastEnders star Rob Kazinsky has delighted fans on social media as he embarks on a gruelling fitness regime.The 39 year old soap star first shot to fame in the BBC soap back in 2006, when he played the role of Albert Square heartthrob Sean Slater, initially enjoying a three year run on the show before heading off to pursue other projects, including roles in Hollywood smash hits Pacific Rim and Captain Marvel. While starring on EastEnders, Rob was well known for his fresh looks and trademark mop of auburn hair, however since leaving the show the actor has undergone a major transformation - which included shaving off his hair.

EastEnders star Sharon Watts Letitia Dean has spoken out on life since she embarked on a healthier lifestyle, which saw her go from 10st 4lbs to 8st 3lbs. The 55 year old actress has been eating much healthier foods and exercising, replacing junk food with better options such as "gilled skinless chicken" and "lots of greens".The star revealed she has "so much more energy" since removing the "faddy diets" from her life, and has been oozing a newfound confidence in herself ever since, particularly at this year's NTAs.The star looked stunning in a white jumpsuit as she sashayed down the red carpet with her soapstar pals, her signature long blonde locks in a stylish updo.

EastEnders spoilers reveal that Suki Kaur Panesar will face questions from PC Nash over the disappearance of Davinder Gulati, known as Nugget, who ran away from Walford after he discovered that his Dad, Ravi Gulati, was a killer. Suki is keen to drop Ravi in it, but he and Nish Panesar demand to know why the police are following this line of inquiry at all. Later on, Ravi confronts Denise Fox and accuses her of stirring up trouble with the police - but a furious Denise isn’t having it and is more than happy to offer him some home truths in response to his allegations.

EastEnders fans are convinced a dark twist is on the horizon for Reiss Colwell and his plans of fatherhood, after he admitted to his comatose wife Debbie that he had stolen money from her bank account in order to fund his IVF journey with girlfriend Sonia Fowler. Reiss and Sonia made the bold decision to embark on a relationship together earlier this year, after Reiss revealed to his love interest that he was already married - however rather than being a love rat, in a tragic twist it soon emerged that his wife was hospitalised in a long-term coma after suffering a stroke in the bath.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.

Shona McGarty has sparked speculation that she’s ready to tie the knot with her new boyfriend David Bracken. EastEnders star Shona, 31, has reportedly been dating Irish musician David, 36, for a few months - and the pair only confirmed that they were dating at the beginning of September 2023.