Laurie Brett: Last News

The stars were out last night to honour the nation’s inspirational unsung heroes at our glittering People’s Oscars.

EastEnders Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt reportedly found himself in a spat with fans as he tried to leave the BBC afterparty.

Laurie Brett, best known as Albert Square's Jane Beale in EastEnders, is all set for an epic TV comeback, featuring in a flashback episode of the BBC hit series Casualty.The Lanarkshire-born actress, who will be 55 this year, is returning to our screens this Saturday (February 15) for a special cameo on the BBC medical drama, and fans are delighted. Laurie will step into the role of disciplinarian midwife Marie Mayhew, bringing us a glimpse into character Jodie Whyte's past during her student days at Brockwell Hospital.

EastEnders fans are speculating that a recent plot twist may have given away how Bobby Beale, played by Clay Milner Russell, will exit the popular BBC soap, and they think it may be happening sooner than they expected. While it's confirmed that the character will be leaving in upcoming scenes, the exact timing and circumstances remain under wraps. Currently, Bobby is grappling with his troubled past.

The motive behind EastEnders' legend Jane Beale's return has been 'unveiled', and it doesn't bode well for Cindy Beale. Jane, portrayed by Laurie Brett, was a beloved character on the BBC One soap, first appearing in 2004. As Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) wife, Jane was part of many major Walford moments.

Former EastEnders star Laurie Brett, known for her iconic role as Jane Beale on the BBC soap, has revealed she underwent surgery in an emotional hospital post shared with fans. The 54-year-old actress, who graced the screens of EastEnders for 13 years before departing in 2017, took to social media to update her followers on her health journey. In the heartfelt snapshot shared on X - formerly known as Twitter - Laurie was pictured in a hospital gown, clutching a cuddly rabbit toy to her shoulder.

Lacey Turner is one of EastEnders' most-loved actresses, having portrayed Stacey Slater since 2004 and tackled some huge storylines over the years. Lacey, 35, will once again take centre stage at Christmas on the BBC One soap this year, with Stacey being one of The Six and linked to the mystery murder on Christmas Day.There's a possibility she could even be the murderer, as it wouldn't be out of character for Stacey, who previously killed villainous Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) on Christmas Day in 2008. Lacey's life away from Albert Square is worlds away from Stacey's, especially her love life.

Scots icon Lulu joined stars from the world of showbiz, music, sport and reality TV as she celebrated The Pride of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh.

EastEnders and most recently took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The actor has revealed in a new interview that he was told by doctors he needed to give up drinking after he suffered a stomach issue, which pushed him to shed an incredible three stone.Adam admitted in his interview that due to his drinking habits his "liver was taking a hammering", leading doctors to give him a stern warning.He said: "I went into hospital with a stomach issue and they pointed out my liver was probably taking a bit of a hammering."They said, 'Look, give your liver a rest for six weeks, we’ll do some tests'.Then Covid happened and six weeks became 12 weeks."And I thought, 'Do you know what — I’ve cracked this, I don’t miss it, I'm better off without it'."He continued: "With giving up alcohol, the weight drops off and because the weight drops off it was earlier to cycle, so it was easier to stay fit", Adam told The Sun.The former EastEnders star did however admit that this doesn't mean he will be giving up booze forever, but at the moment he is "quite happy not drinking".Recently, Adam slammed EastEnders bosses for turning Ian Beale into a "sociopath" on the show.He claimed that due to this, his character had become "very unpopular" due to his "rude" ways.Adam joined the soap in 1985 and quit in January last year.Ian hit rock bottom on the soap in 2020 when he split from his long-term wife Jane, played by Laurie Brett.Speaking to Kate Thornton on her podcast White Wine Question Time, Adam admitted: "The character evolved. If you think back in the 80s, he was a spotty, teenage kid."He was getting bullied at school, his dad wanted him to do boxing."It's been a very, very long journey.

Adam Woodyatt and Simon Gregson are set to become Drag Queens for a new ITV show. Hosted by Lorraine Kelly, Queens For The Night will see Spice Girls Mel C, comedian Rob Beckett, Drag Queen Courtney Act and West End star Layton Williams judge a series of famous faces as they unleash their own drag alter egos.