Jonny Labey: Last News

EastEnders star Jonny Labey found fame playing Paul Coker in the BBC soap - but has since had a bit of a career change.The actor, 30, played the character on the soap for 106 episodes between 2015 and 2016, playing the role of Les and Pam Coker’s grandson. His character fell in love with Ben Mitchell, but was later killed off in a homophobic attack, leading the actor to leave his role on the soap for good.

Former EastEnders actor Jonny Labey confirmed speculation that he is dating a Hollywood star as he shared loved-up snaps of them together.The actor arrived on the square back in 2015 as Paul Coker, with the hairdresser going on to date Harry Reid’s Ben Mitchelle, a role now played by Max Bowden. His character was killed in a homophobic attack in 2016 in a storyline that was widely applauded by fans for shedding light on a serious, real-world issue.The 30 year old actor has now confirmed that he is dating Hannah Ami, who has featured in projects like 2019’s Cats alongside Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Dame Judi Dench and James Corden.

WINNING over Kathy Beale after he was exposed as a con man was an uphill battle Rocky Cotton was glad to overcome. However, trouble could be ahead yet again for the EastEnders character as he keeps another secret from his other half. Rocky Cotton (played by Brian Conley) finally managed to earn Kathy Beale's trust (Gillian Taylforth) despite his past actions alongside long-lost daughter Dotty Cotton.

EX-EASTENDERS star Jonny Labey has opened up about his diabetes diagnosis and how he hopes to inspire others with the condition.  The TV and theatre actor was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a a teenager. The chronic condition means the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin to support the body, meaning sugar doesn’t enter the cells and produce energy needed to function.  As Jonny, best known for playing Paul Coker on EastEnders, prepares to perform his new show Top Hat, the 29-year-old revealed the scary moment he realised he was sick and needed help.  "It was during the GCSE stresses and apart from a general lack of sleep from exams, I was unexplainably tired and felt that no matter how much or quickly I drank, I'd still be thirsty,” he told The Sun Online.  “So, I got tested as I measured my blood on my Grandad's monitor and it was 26.6, which is dangerously low, so I went immediately to hospital - and the rest is history!"  "It was very cautiously measured in the beginning, but didn't have too much of an effect apart from the occasional realisation moment.

Jonny Labey is best known for playing Paul Coker in BBC One’s EastEnders.The actor first appeared on the show in 2015 as the grandson of Les Coker and Pam Coker and soon fell in love with Ben Mitchell. However, when his character was brutally murdered in a homophobic attack, Jonny left the soap just over a year later in 2016. Six years after his departure, here’s what the 29 year old has been up to, including his surprising X Factor stint… Famous ex-girlfriend Jonny was previously engaged to professional dancer Chrissy Brooke.

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