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Gillian Taylforth) is set to support Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) in upcoming EastEnders scenes that will see her cruelly reminded of her ordeal at the hands of Dean Wicks. Linda is set to discover that Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) has been staying with her son Dean, despite knowing the torment he put Linda through after raping her in 2014.

READ MORE: EastEnders fans brand Denise's put-down of Sam 'best line ever'TV presenter Kate Thornton replied, “Well you won’t be going hungry anytime soon! Sending love and good health,” while former All Saints member Natalie Appleton said, “Fabulous Oli wow!!!! Love you my precious girl soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. ” Samantha’s on-screen sister Rita Simon, who played Roxy Mitchell, simply commented: “Yes! Eat woman…. eat it all!” The actress shared the news back in August after the death of Grease icon Olivia Newton-John.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack, 49, took to Instagram to update her 88,700 followers after she started chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

EastEnders - but the man who plays him has had a very different love life in the real world. The hunky policeman who lives on Albert Square and is currently loved up with Denise Fox has had a slew of romances on-screen.In the BBC One soap Scott Maslen's character has been married twice - first to Selina, and second to Ronnie Mitchell.READ NEXT: EastEnders' Alice Branning actress looks unrecognisable 9 years after soap exitHe has also been romantically involved with countless women including Tanya Branning, Roxy Mitchell, Rainie Branning, Sharon Rickman and Chelsea Fox.Away from the soap, Scott's love life is very low-key, unproblematic and incredibly loved-up.Scott's love life is a far cry from his EastEnders Jack Branning character's dating history.Away from Walford Scott is happily married to Estelle Rubio, and has been loved up with the stunning star since 1999.The pair began dating before the noughties and then got wed nine years later in 2008.Scott's EastEnder's co-stars were in attendance at the couple's nuptials, with wedding guests including the likes of Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) and the late Dame Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell).Sharing regular snaps together, the couple seem to be going strong after 14 years of marriage.

RITA Simons has landed her first acting job in five years after leaving EastEnders. The 45-year-old, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell, stars in tonight’s episode of hit ITV drama Professor T. Rita has taken on the role of Debbie Sanderson, staring opposite John Thomson and Juliet Stevenson.

Instagram last night to share an update on her breast cancer battle with her 87,800 followers.The former EastEnders actress who played Ronnie Mitchell on the BBC soap, said she is due to start chemotherapy today after having surgery to remove the lump.Samantha, who appeared to be filming herself in the video, thanked her fans and friends for reaching out to her.She said: “I just want to say thank you to everyone who has been sending me love after I shared my story about battling with breast cancer. "So just to tell you where I'm at, I've had my operation - had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal- and I am now going to start my first session of chemotherapy tomorrow.“But I have read all of your stories and messages.They've blown me away, genuinely.”The TV star went on to add that she was “humbled” by how people had been showing her their support at this time.She continued: “I just wanted to say thank you.“I'm very humbled by the fact that everyone has reached out and...

Samantha Womack has shared an update on her cancer treatment and thanked her fans for all of their love and support. The former EastEnders actress, 49, announced that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer following the death of Grease actress Olivia Newton-John, who passed away last month 30 years after she'd first been given her diagnosis. After recently revealing that she had undergone an operation, Samantha has now revealed that she's due to start chemotherapy treatment.

EastEnders' Amy Mitchell, played by Ellie Dadd, collapses after taking drugs this week on Albert Square - but fans of the soap will recognise the young actress from another TV series.The daughter of Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four different actresses since being born into the soap in 2008.Abbie Burke had played Amy for eight years and was last seen on-screen in June, but earlier this month Ellie Dadd took on the role.READ NEXT: EastEnders' Melissa Suffield 'never watched soap' and doesn't talk to co-starsEllie might seem familiar to TV buffs though, as she played the role of Cat Shaw in Seven Times: Part One and Part Two which aired in January 2020.The episodes were about a post-mortem on a victim of domestic violence, which brought back troubling memories for recurring character Nikki.As well as popping up in Silent Witness, Ellie also appeared in the stage production of Matilda in 2015/2016.Ellie now plays the role of Amy, meaning she's on our screens much more frequently - and even more so at the moment while she's involved in a storyline about drugs.In EastEnders this week, drugs are given Jada (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) by Stuart (Ricky Champ).Falling out of Jada's purse, Denise takes them away from the mum-of-one and Amy quickly takes them.Trying to impress Howie's son Denzel (Jaden Ladega), Amy wants to prove to him how daring and rebellious she can be.Taking the drugs in a bid to show off, Amy ends up having a bad reaction and then collapses in the street.Amy's dad Jack (Scott Maslan) and her step mum Denise (Diane Parish) aren’t far away, and when they find her they quickly call an ambulance while in a state of shock.But what will happen to Amy? And will Denzel change his ways? Let us know

Albert Square is set for another dramatic week as EastEnders fans will see Amy Mitchell rushed to hospital after taking drugs.The drugs are bought by a desperate Stuart (played by Ricky Champ). But with Linda's words still ringing in his ears, he decides against taking them and ends up giving them to Jada. He heads to the GP but after failing to get an appointment he snaps and creates a situation in the surgery.

EASTENDERS fans are saying the same thing about newly recast Amy Mitchell - saying she's the "spitting image" of her on-screen mum. The daughter of the late Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning was totally transformed as she made a shock appearance on EastEnders last night. Silent Witness star Ellie Dadd has taken over the role - and she made her debut in Monday's episode - and left fans in awe.

EMMERDALE will welcome back a huge star to the screen for their 50th anniversary week at the end of this year. Emmerdale bosses have revealed huge spoilers for the 50th anniversary including major returns.

spoilers for upcoming episodes of EastEnders.) A major casting change is set in store for EastEnders later this week, with the BBC confirming Amy Mitchell will be played by a brand new actress. Amy is the daughter of Jack Branning (played by Scott Maslen) and the late Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons).It has been revealed that Amy will be bullied by some other teens on the Square, Denzil and Nugget.She was trying to show off to the boys by stealing some food from Walford East, but they later targeted her at school when they posted a picture of her legs online.Amy has already had a difficult childhood, so this is the last things she needs.The 13-year-old was previously played by sisters Kamil and Natalia Lipka-Kozanka when Amy first made an appearance on the soap.Amelie Conway then took over the role between 2010 and 2014, then Abbie Burke stepped into Amy’s shoes.The BBC has confirmed Ellie Dadd is EastEnders’ new Amy Mitchell, with the star making her debut later this week.Ellie is best known for her role as Cat Shaw in Silent Witness.The casting change coincides with Amy’s coming-of-age storyline.It is not unusual for child stars to be swapped regularly as commitments change and they age rapidly which may not be in line with filming.

EASTENDERS have recast soap star Amy Mitchell AGAIN ahead of a new storyline for the popular character. The daughter of the late Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four actresses since her birth in 2008 on EastEnders.

EASTENDERS has recast Amy Mitchell after eight years. The daughter of the late Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four actresses since her birth in 2008. Actress Abbie Burke has played the character for the last eight years.

EASTENDERS legend Rita Simons looked very different with red hair as she teased a major makeover. The actress, best known for previously playing blonde bombshell Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, posed with a filter on Instagram that turned her locks a vibrant red hue.

EASTENDERS legend Rita Simons looked very different with red hair as she teased a major makeover. The actress, best known for previously playing blonde bombshell Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, posed with a filter on Instagram that turned her locks a vibrant red hue.

THEY grace our TV screens on an almost nightly basis, but now some of soap's biggest stars are at risk of being overshadowed - by their own offspring. A new generation of up-and-coming actors, models and musicians all have one thing in common – a parent who stars in one of telly’s serial sagas.

EastEnders star Rita Simons has shared a sweet photo of herself with her daughter Maiya Silveston as the duo enjoyed a lovely day out. Rita, 45, who is notoriously known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, was snapped beside her 16-year-old lookalike daughter as they enjoyed some drinks together.

Rita Simons has shared a sweet photo of herself with her daughter Maiya as the pair spent the day together.The 45 year old, who recently said she "wanted to hurt herself" over her depression following her divorce, took to her Instagram feed to post the snap for her 488,000 followers to see. EastEnders star Rita, who is well known for having played the role of Roxy Mitchell in the soap opera, looked stunning as she posed in a leopard print top while holding up a glass of what appears to be white wine. Her daughter, 16, offered a small smile as she cuddled into her mum while wearing a bright green patterned halter neck top with blue jeans, which she paired with heavy black eyeliner.

EASTENDERS legend Rita Simons posed with her daughter - who is also a huge TV star. The 45-year-old actress, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the soap, beamed as she soaked up the sun alongside daughter Maiya Silveston.

Dame Barbara Windsor reportedly kept her fellow EastEnders actors in check as she took charge on set, including her friend and soap icon June Brown.Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins previously recalled a feud between the two titans as June expressed her disgust at the scriptwriters.She reportedly shouted at them through her dressing room window: “Your storylines are s***!”Dominic then said that the Peggy Mitchell actress “grabbed her” and “brought her upstairs” to “apologise” to the writers.Barbara also put Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, who played Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, in their place whilst on set.She reportedly scolded them for wearing Ugg boots behind the Queen Vic’s bar, even though viewers wouldn’t be able to see them upon recording.June spoke about Barbara upon her death in 2020 and paid homage to her old friend. The Dot Cotton actress, who has died aged 95, said: “While I’m still here, she’ll always be alive in my mind.”June passed away 4 April 2022 aged 95-years-old and EastEnders have released a statement on her death.The official EastEnders Press Twitter account said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night.”They continued: "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders.