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Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nepo baby whose mother is an iconic soap legend nabs first huge modelling gig - but can YOU guess who it is?
A nepo baby, who is the child of an iconic soap actress, has caught her big break into the world of fashion. Her EastEnders legend mother took to Instagram to gush over her daughter's achievement as she shared a snap of her offspring on a New York billboard. In the modelling snaps, her daughter, 23, sported an oversized yellow jumper as she advertised for Salt & Stone deodorant. She is one of four children and has been making a name for herself in the fashion world alonsgide her older brother Fenton, 24. Her mother, 52, who is based in the US, also recently graced UK screens in a gig away from soaps as she joined a major TV show. But can you guess who it is? That's right, its Patsy Palmer's daughter Emilia Merkell. Patsy couldn't hide her pride as she took to Instagram to gush over her daughter's major modelling achievement as she follows in her own showbiz footsteps. Sharing a picture of the billboard, she wrote: 'So so proud to see you @emiliamerkell in NYC @saltandstone campaign. Beautiful.' Emilia is signed to Women Management Los Angeles and from her Instagram, the nepo baby also models for a range of bikini brands. Patsy shares her daughter Emilia and two other children Fenton, 24, and Bertie, 14, with her husband, former cab driver Richard Merkell. Patsy is also a mother to actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 33, who she welcomed with her ex, former boxer Alfie Rothwell. She is best known for playing gobby Bianca Jackson in EastEnders — a role that made her a household name in the world of soaps in the 1990s. Her iconic 'RICKAAAAAY!' catchphrase became one of the soap's most memorable lines and is still to this day asked to quote the legendary phrase. Patsy and her daughter no longer resides in the UK and upped stocks to go and live in Los Angeles, where she is now a DJ and a wellness advocate Patsy no longer resides in the UK and upped stocks to go and live in Los Angeles where she is now a DJ and a wellness advocate. But she recently returned to UK screens as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, where she made it all the way to the last week despite her constant pleas to go home. She left alongside TV presenter Angellica Bell and Towie's Ella Rae Wise during a harsh triple eviction. Patsy shot to stardom as market trader Bianca aged 21, where she found on-screen love with Ricky Butcher, and also found a place in the hearts of the nation. However off screen, Patsy began struggling with a party hard lifestyle where she would binge on alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy. The TV star has previously admitted to trying alcohol at eight, sniffing solvents at 11 and even snorting cocaine at just 13. When she joined the cast of EastEnders, Patsy was a single mother living with her son Charley in an East End flat.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby with huge soap actress and reality star mum lands billboard in New York – can you guess who she is?
THIS nepo-baby is breaking into the fashion world in a big way and has landed a glamorous new gig. Her EastEnders legend mum has taken to Instagram to gush over her daughter's success. 6 6 6 Patsy Palmer 's daughter Emilia Merkell is fronting a major campaign in New York and her famous mum couldn't be prouder. The 23-year-old model, who is based in the US, has scored her biggest job yet with a billboard campaign for deodorant Salt & Stone. Sharing a snap of the billboard on a busy New York street, Patsy wrote: 'So so proud to see you @emiliamerkell in NYC @saltandstone campaign. Beautiful' Emilia is one of Patsy's four children and has been steadily making a name for herself in the fashion world alonsgide her older brother Fenton, 24. The rising stars are the kids of Patsy and her husband, former cab driver Richard Merkell, who she also shares her youngest Bertie with. Patsy is mum to actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 33, with her ex, former boxer Alfie Rothwell. The 52-year-old is best known for playing loud-mouthed Bianca Jackson in EastEnders — a role that made her a household name in the 1990s. Her iconic 'RICKAAAAAY!' catchphrase became one of the soap's most memorable lines. She left the UK for a quieter life in Los Angeles several years ago, where she now works as a DJ and wellness advocate, while continuing to support her children's careers. Patsy recently returned to UK screens as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. Awkward moment Patsy Palmer confronts JoJo over talking about her to the cameras The public kept her in until the final week despite her housemates putting her up for eviction multiple times. She left alongside TV presenter Angellica Bell and Towie's Ella Rae Wise in a brutal tripple eviction. But it was Patsy's very awkward exit interviews following the show that grabbed headlines. In her first exit interview with hosts Will and AJ Odudu, she fell silent when they asked about the trickier moments in the hosue. After recapping her highlights, Will told Patsy: "There were a few tricky moments you had to deal with in there. "People complaining about your brocolli, that was one…" Patsy went stony-faced and there was total silence as the hosts waited for her to say something. Will laughed: "You don't want to talk about the broccoli do you… "Absolutely fair enough." Again there was silence, leaving AJ to fill in the gap. She asked: "Did it really upset you when Mickey complained to your face about the food?" Patsy flatly replied: "Erm, not really that." The squirming hosts were referring to axed housemate Mickey Rourke. He made Patsy break down in tears after complaining about her cooking. 6 6 6
