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The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend rushed to hospital as he's found unconscious after fall
AN EastEnders legend is rushed to hospital after being found unconscious after a fall. A relative newcomer makes an unwise decision at the cost of a Advertisement 5 Patrick Trueman is in a precarious situation in upcoming scenes Credit: BBC 5 The soap legend and Howie Danes win big on betting Credit: BBC 5 Oscar Branning breaks in - but things don't go as planned Credit: BBC In upcoming scenes, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) has been betting alongside Howie Danes (Delroy Atkinson). Patrick is delighted when he and Howie win big with an incredible £6,000. However, She has warned Patrick that she would call off their upcoming nuptials if he was found gambling again. Advertisement Read more on EastEnders While the family are in the Queen Vic, Oscar Branning (Pierre Mouiller) breaks into their home - intending to steal the winnings. Unfortunately for the troublesome youngster, Patrick catches him in the act. In a desperate bid to escape, Oscar pushes the Albert Square veteran to the floor - leaving Patrick unconscious. Howie returns as Oscar flees - but ultimately doesn't see the intruder's face. Advertisement Most read in Soaps Denise (Diane Parish) and Kim (Tameka Empson) are both shocked upon discovering what happened. Patrick is rushed to hospital, while concerns soon grow - and Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) is suspicious over Oscar 's worrying. EastEnders legend makes a shock return just days after quitting Walford Lauren realises he plans to leave Walford and confronts her brother with the stolen winnings. And as the police start making enquiries, Oscar knows his new life is in jeopardy. Advertisement In May, The Sun A source said at the time: 'It is an exceptional bout of casting - Pierre looks more like a younger Jake [Wood, who plays Max Branning] than Jake did himself. It's uncanny. EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's 'He's going to bring something new to Oscar and the character will definitely set the cat amongst the pigeons in the Square.' Since returning, Oscar has been trying to hide from dangerous associate Fat Mike. Advertisement But what consequences will Patrick's situation bring him? EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer. 5 Oscar has been trying to evade dangerous associates Credit: BBC 5 Will police realise he's responsible for what happened to Patrick? Credit: BBC Advertisement
The Irish Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend returning to Albert Square 11 years after quitting Walford – weeks after Zoe Slater & Max Branning
AN EastEnders legend is returning to Albert Square after 11 years - following in the footsteps of Zoe Slater and Max Branning. Nicholas Bailey has reprised his role as Dr. Anthony Trueman - son of soap stalwart Patrick (Rudolph Walker). Advertisement 4 EastEnders star Nicholas Bailey is returning to the soap Credit: IMDB 4 Dr. Anthony Trueman originally appeared from 2000 until 2003 - with guest stints since Credit: BBC 4 The character will reunite with his dad Patrick Credit: BBC Originally featuring from 2000 to 2003, Anthony has occasionally returned over the years. He had a relationship with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) during his initial stint. Anthony most recently appeared back in 2014, following his dad Patrick's stroke . Ben Wadey, EastEnders Executive Producer, said: 'It's great to welcome Nicholas back to the EastEnders family to reunite Patrick with his son. Advertisement Read more on EastEnders "But Anthony's plan for a brief return to surprise his father ends up with him staying longer than he expected when he uncovers what has been going on in the Trueman household.' Addressing his comeback, Nicholas Bailey said: 'It is an unexpected treat to return to EastEnders and I'm full of gratitude to get the opportunity to revisit the character of Anthony. "It's wonderful to work with Rudolph Walker again - he's such a big part of my journey as an actor and I loved filming my first scenes with him after so long. "I'm excited to see what the passage of time has done to Anthony and explore his relationship with Patrick at this stage in their lives.' Advertisement Most read in Soaps Back in 2018, Nicholas expressed an interest in reprising his EastEnders role. He told EastEnders Legend Rudolph Walker Releases Memoir "The character is there and I never say never to anything. "If they had a storyline and they had something for me to do then you never say never. Advertisement 'The character has been good to me. I'd never say no. I would never say I'd never come back. 'It's a character that I love to play. They know where the phone is.' It comes as Zoe Slater EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's Michelle Ryan, 41, reprised her beloved role after two decades away from the soap. Advertisement The legendary Max Branning (Jake Wood) is also set for a return in upcoming scenes. While Max's son Oscar has also returned to Albert Square, with EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer. 4 Anthony most recently appeared back in 2014 Credit: BBC Advertisement
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend's ‘real age' as she celebrates birthday after being axed from soap
THE real age of an EastEnders legend has been revealed as she celebrated her birthday after being axed from soap. The actress first made her debut on the BBC One serial drama in 2017 to much acclaim from viewers. 6 Lorraine Stanley celebrated her 49th birthday with her partner Credit: Instagram/lorraine_stanley_ 6 She celebrated the huge milestone as she posed with Mark Perez Credit: Instagram/lorraine_stanley_ 6 The actress was best-known for her role as Karen Taylor on EastEnders Credit: BBC Her character initially fled to Spain before returning for a number of short stints in 2024 after the death of her on-screen son Keanu ( A year after her last appearance on EastEnders, the star looks happier than ever as she celebrated her 49th birthday with her family. She took to Instagram with a number of snaps as she posed with her partner, Mark Perez, and her daughter Nancy, 10, on the doorstep of her home. READ MORE ON LORRAINE STANLEY The former actress flaunted her She put on a leggy display in the thigh-length summer ensemble which was emblazoned with floral detail as she wore chic white platform sandals. Lorraine captioned the post: " Well hello 49!!! So many exciting things happening this year!! " I feel so lucky. Thank you for all the love." Most read in Soaps In an apparent dig to her days on the soap, she wrote: "I'm the happiest I've been in years!!! " However, her former co-stars and her fans flooded the comments section with well wishes. EastEnders' Lorraine Stanley looks slimmer than ever after dramatic five stone weight loss Kellie Bright - who still stars as Linda Carter on the soap - wrote: "Happy Birthday gorgeous woman." Former I'm A Celebrity campmate While a fan gushed: "Happy birthday princess." As someone else asked: "What's your secret???? You look INCREDIBLE! Happy birthday gorgeous woman xxx" While a fifth person gushed: "Happy Birthday to one of the best." EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's 6 She beamed from ear to ear as she posed with her daughter Nancy Credit: Instagram/lorraine_stanley_ 6 Karen Taylor was axed by BBC soap bosses in 2014 Credit: BBC 6 The star looks slimmer than ever after her exit from the serial drama Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend Samantha Womack hits out at soap bosses who ‘rejected' her
EASTENDERS legend Samantha Womack has hit out at soap bosses who 'rejected' her. The actress was utterly beloved by fans of the BBC One soap when she played the role of 6 Samantha Womack admitted that she felt 'rejected' by EastEnders bosses Credit: Rex Features 6 She was beloved by viewers playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell Credit: Handout 6 The character was killed off by bosses in 2017 when a new executive producer came in Credit: BBC Alongside Rita Simons - who played her However, He decided to kill off the popular Mitchell sibling duo in a dramatic fashion after Ronnie's second wedding to Jack Branning ( Now Samantha has admitted that she felt 'rejected' by the new boss, as she admitted that it was not her decision to leave. READ MORE ON SAMANTHA She told "I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on." Before her time on the soap, However, she admitted that leaving Most read in Soaps The actress told the publication: "At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. "But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there. EastEnders favourite Ronnie Mitchell comes face to face with stalker "Then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard." However, the star admitted that she is now thankful to events in hindsight as it allowed her to do other things. She added: "I do look back now and think, 'God, I could still be there', I would never have moved to Valencia . "I would never have done half the things I've done. I was like getting a barnacle off a rock, I probably needed to be forced off at that time." EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's Since leaving the show, the star has focussed on a career in theatre as she secured a number of high-profile roles. In 2019, she hit the road for a nationwide UK tour of The Girl on the Train. She was also known for her role as Morticia Addams in the UK tour of the musical, The Addams Family. 6 She first joined EastEnders in 2017 alongside Rita Simons Credit: Handout 6 Fans of the soap have since claimed it was a 'mistake' to kill off the Mitchell sister pair Credit: BBC 6 Samantha says she is now thankfull as her exit gave her the chance to explore other options Credit: Rex Features
The Irish Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star engaged after romantic proposal in Ibiza as she shows off huge diamond ring
AN EASTENDERS star has revealed she has got engaged. Actress news as she flashed her huge diamond ring after a romantic proposal in Ibiza. 3 Actress Gurlaine Kaur Garcha has revealed she is getting married Credit: Instagram 3 The star shared her happy news on Instagram with this picture Credit: Instagram 3 The star is best known for playing Ash on EastEnders Credit: BBC The soap star - who played Gurlaine revealed her happy news with a sweet post on Instagram. On there she shared a snap of herself on holiday sipping a cocktail. But one thing that really stood out in the picture, was the huge diamond engagement ring on her left hand. Read more on EastEnders Confirming the news that her partner had popped the question, she simply wrote: "v happy & v engaged!!!!!!" Although she has kept the identity of her partner private, she revealed they had proposed in Ibiza. Gurlaine's EastEnders co-stars rushed to congratulate her. Most read in Soaps While her EastEnders mum Balvinder Sopal posted: "Oh my days!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS BABY" Gurlaine's onscreen brother Shiv Jalota said: "Ahhhhhhhh CONGRATS XX" EastEnders Ash leaves for good as she lands new job BECOMING AN EASTENDERS STAR Gurlaine joined EastEnders in 2019 and was an immediate hit. Bosses introduced the wider Panesar family around her with brothers Kheerat, Vinny and Jags arriving shortly before their mother Suki. Over the years most of the Pansears have left the Square, with Gurlaine's character Ash departing in 2023. It was announced in January that year that the Soap bosses said: "We can confirm that Gurlaine will be leaving EastEnders, and we wish her all of the best for the future ." Gurlaine then shared her own statement, and said she was "excited for what's to come." At the time sources claimed she was heading for Hollywood. An insider told us: "She's hoping to join the long list of former soap stars to crack America.' EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's
