EastEnders' Molly Rainford has a famous dad, fans reveal
Rainford started her EastEnders career in June 2023 and her character is the daughter of George Knight and Cindy Beale.
In 2022, the 24-year-old took part in Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Carlos Gu and the pair made it to the finals but missed out on the Glitterball trophy as CBeebies star Hamza Yassin was crowned the winner alongside his professional partner Jowita Przystal.
The actor and singer found fame on Britain's Got Talent (BGT) when she progressed to the finals of the ITV show in 2012, aged 11, reports The Mirror.
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The newspaper said Simon Cowell was impressed so much with her BGT performance that 'she was awarded their first ever drama school scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School' which 'led to her landing roles on CBBC presenting Friday Download and starring in sci-fi series Nova Jones.'
She's not the only famous Rainford in her family as her dad is former footballer Dave Rainford.
The Mirror said: 'The 46-year-old started at Colchester United as a teenager before going on to play for Slough Town, Heybridge Swift, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch.
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'The midfielder joined Chelmsford City (in) 2008 before becoming their assistant manager in 2012. After retiring from football in 2014, Dave now works in a top job for the Premier League, as Head of Education & Academy Player Care.'
EastEnders fans started a discussion on Reddit after finding out who Molly's dad is and debated whether she is a 'nepo baby' or not.
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This suggests some think her success is due to her dad's career and success but some pointed out that they work in totally different industries.
According to the Mirror, one fan said on Reddit: 'That's a lot of nepotism' while another said: 'None of it is nepotism - it isn't family connections that have helped her out she was just lucky enough to have been given a massive opportunity at a young age.'
Another said: 'I don't see how she's a nepo baby when neither of her parents have any connection to TV or film.'
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