Dawn Swann: Last News

EastEnders fans were faced with a blast from the past this week, when Walford villain Dean Wicks made his return to Albert Square after a nine year absence. As regular viewers will know, Dean, who is played in the show by actor Matt Di Angelo, had reconnected with his mum Shirley Carter off-screen, before making his unexpected return to the show on Monday, 30 October.

EastEnders fans believe Ryan wants to raise Lily's baby after learning he can't have children with his wife, Helen. Earlier this week, Ryan returned to Walford after six years following the discovery that his 12-year-old daughter was pregnant.During Wednesday's episode of the BBC soap, Ryan opened up to his half-sister Whitney and revealed him and his wife were trying for a baby for years before they were told they couldn't have children.READ MORE: EastEnders' Patsy Kensit issues health update as she confirms exit from BBC soapLater, Ryan attended Lily's baby scan and told Stacey he was thinking of going for joint custody of their daughter, suggesting the youngster should move to Wakefield with him and Helen.He then spoke to Whitney who was fuming that Ryan had mentioned custody after she brought him back to the square.During their chat, Ryan said: "It's funny isn't it, people try for years and you throw two kids together..."Whitney then questioned her brother's motives, asking if the real reason he wanted Lily to move in with them is because he can't have kids with Helen.He assured it wasn't to do with that, assuring Whitney that Lily is his priority and he can offer her more than Stacey.But viewers weren't convinced and were quick to theorize that Ryan and Helen will go to extreme lengths to keep Lily's baby.One user speculated: "I feel like he really doesn’t care about lily ..

Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon has split from her fiancé Marius Jensen, amid photos circulating of him kissing another woman. The actress, 39, and Norwegian chiropractor Marius, 37, have been a couple since 2016 and have two children together.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has finally married long-term partner Ben Bhanvra in Italy, after being forced to delay their wedding three times. The actress, 33, best known for playing Ruby Allen on the soap, had to postpone her nuptials three times due to the travel restrictions and limits to guest numbers imposed by the pandemic. And just a week before they were due to tie the knot in Tuscany, the couple tested positive for Covid, delaying their special day even further.

AS EASTENDERS’ “tart with a heart” barmaid, Kara Tointon was nominated for sexiest female at the 2007 British Soap Awards. But the 38-year-old reckons her appeal was more down to her character, Dawn Swann, than with her.

IN EastEnders, he was fresh-faced youngster Tamwar Masood but you might not recognise Himesh Patel now. The 31-year-old actor is now a big star is the US thanks to roles in a string of HBO and Netflix hits.

CORONATION Street legend Michelle Keegan looked sensational on the red carpet at a Vanity Fair party tonight. The Our Girl and Brassic actress, 34, wore a see-through sheer skirt and an elegant white top in London.

EastEnders for the past 36 years and have left their mark on The Square.James Alexandrou played Martin Fowler, the son of matriarch Pauline Fowler, from 1995 to 2007 after taking over from Jon Peyton Price.The 36-year-old had quite a run on the soap, playing a troubled teen who faces underage pregnancy, a brief jail sentence and his brother tragically dying of an AIDS-related form of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma.Fortunately for James, his life behind the camera has been a lot happier, with him even dating one of his co-stars.James dated Kara Tointon, who played Dawn Swann on the popular soap, for a year before calling it quits.After 12 years of playing the character, James bid farewell to Martin and Albert Square to pursue his other passionsHis

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ACTRESS Kara Tointon beamed in her first photo shoot after giving birth to her newborn son. The 37-year-old actress, who played Dawn Swann in the BBC soap, smiled as she cradled her baby in photos shared with Hello! magazine.

EASTENDERS star Kara Tointon looked ever the doting mum as she took a stroll with her newborn son. The 37-year-old actress, who played Dawn Swann in the soap, smiled as she pushed her tot through North London in a chic black buggy.

FORMER EastEnders star Kara Tointon has given birth to her second son with her fiancé Marius Jensen. The 37-year-old actress, who played Dawn Swann in the soap, thanked the nurses at the London hospital where she gave birth, calling the new arrival "incredibly cool".

Actress Kara Tointon hinted on Loose Women that she could return to EastEnders in the future.