EastEnders' Sonia star Natalie Cassidy's life from rarely-seen fiancé to lookalike daughter

EastEnders actor William Ellis, who plays stalker Theo Hawthorne on the soap, has been subject to name calling in public, as his character continues to torment Stacey Slater.Theo has been stalking Stacey for months after he found her on an adult subscription website.The truth came out, meaning Stacey cut all contact with him, but he has since moved next door to her.Things are set to step up this week, as Theo continues to make Stacey's life a misery. It appears that Theo has been angering the viewers at home, as when William is out and about, he is facing abuse, with one group of lads branding him a "nonce." In an interview with The Sun, the 43 year old recalled the "sometimes quite harsh" reaction that he gets when he is in public.The actor told them: "I was on a flight to Ibiza six weeks ago when the storyline kicked in as Theo might be grooming Lillia (actress Lillia Turner, aka Lily Slater,) and I was flying on my own." Before adding: "In very good humour, I was called a 'nonce' by various stag parties and hen parties behind me." Despite their opinions, William took the exchange as a "real bonus" he said.

EastEnders star Sharon Watts Letitia Dean has spoken out on life since she embarked on a healthier lifestyle, which saw her go from 10st 4lbs to 8st 3lbs. The 55 year old actress has been eating much healthier foods and exercising, replacing junk food with better options such as "gilled skinless chicken" and "lots of greens".The star revealed she has "so much more energy" since removing the "faddy diets" from her life, and has been oozing a newfound confidence in herself ever since, particularly at this year's NTAs.The star looked stunning in a white jumpsuit as she sashayed down the red carpet with her soapstar pals, her signature long blonde locks in a stylish updo.

The Inside Soap Awards 2023 have officially crowned their winners as the ceremony gets underway, and it's an incredible year for EastEnders who have officially won Best Soap. The fan-voted awards show sees viewers having their say, and the most dramatic storylines and performances always cause a stir. But with the return of Albert Square icon Cindy Beale, played by Michelle Collins, who was one of the most legendary soap characters ever, it's no surprise that the BBC One serial drama won best overall this year.

From teenage pregnancy to misjudged marriages, spiked drinks and happy proposals, the soaps never let us down when it comes to a dramatic storyline. And this week certainly doesn't disappoint, with plenty to see on all our favourite soaps. On EastEnders we've got the latest update in Stacey Slater's stalking drama - and lets just say things don't go as she'd hoped.

Keith Duffy made an appearance with his rarely-seen lookalike son Jay on Friday, as the Boyzone star hosted his charity golf event in Dublin. Dad-of-two Keith, 48, organises the gold tournament with his charity, The Keith Duffy Foundation, in order to raise funds for children and young adults affected by autism.

As the autumn weather begins to set in here in the UK, EastEnders star Danny Walters has escaped the doom and gloom to enjoy a sun soaked getaway in Greece. Joined by his girlfriend, former Shipmates star Maddi Faircloth, the loved up couple waved goodbye to torrential downpours and chilly temperatures to soak in the sights and sounds of the Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa in Rhodes.Taking to social media to document their holiday, the couple delighted fans with an inside look at everything they had seen during the trip, which included everything from mouth-watering meals to dreamy cloudless skies! The journey first kicked off at the airport with a flight to the Mediterranean nation, before Danny and Maddi were personally collected by a driver to take them to the luxury resort.

Lorraine Stanley shelved her sadness over her EastEnders exit as she enjoyed a lavish holiday with her partner Mark Perez. The 47 year old actress, who has played Karen Taylor in the BBC soap since 2017, embarked on a luxurious break to Montenegro, in southeast Europe, a month after her departure from Albert Square was announced. Lorraine took to social media to express her sadness over her Eastenders axe shortly after it was confirmed.

As Celebrity Masterchef's Melanie Blatt returns to TV to take part in the new series of Race Across The World with her mum, OK! Is taking a look at what she has been up to in her professional and family life. Melanie has had a jam-packed career so far, from singing in girl group All Saints, featuring on X Factor, wowing the judges on Celebrity MasterChef and now competing in the biggest and most ruthless journeys across 24 countries.Taking it back to the 90s, Melanie was one of the founding members of All Saints along with Nicole and Natalie Appleton and Shaznay Lewis.The girl group released their first single I Know Where It’s At in 1997 and shot to fame after they released Never Ever.

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick proudly introduced his baby niece to his fans on Wednesday, sending his co-stars wild for the adorable post.The 28-year-old star, who plays grieving Jay Brown in the BBC soap, posted a gorgeous black-and-white photo to his socials, promising the newest member of the family lots of "laughs". "She don’t know how lucky she is I’m her uncle!," he joked.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has played the iconic role of Kat Slater for over two decades and has been at the heart of some pretty dramatic storylines over the years, along with her signature leopard print style. Jessie, 51, has starred on the hit BBC soap on and off since 2000 when she arrived on Albert Square with her three sisters Lynne, Little Mo and Zoe. Some of her greatest storylines include the infamous baby swap scandal, the shocking revelation that Zoe was actually her daughter and the breakdown and make up of her relationship with Alfie Moon.

EastEnders newcomer Jazzy Phoenix has made her debut playing the mysterious role of Nadine, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the late Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold). Jazzy who has been a professional actress for the past five years, made her first appearance on the hit BBC soap on Monday, 18 September when Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) returned to Albert Square after a night of insomnia and believed he saw his late wife Lola from across the square.

Natalie Amber recently joined the cast of Coronation Street as Shelly Rothington, but soap fans will recognise her from many other TV shows. Natalie made her first appearance as Shelly earlier this month, but her time on the cobbles was short-lived with pal Paul Foreman being informed of her death during Tuesday's episode. Shelly was introduced as part of Paul's Motor Neurone Disease storyline, with the duo striking up a friendship at the hospital as Paul continued to struggle with his diagnosis.

Jacqueline Jossa has shared a picture with her former co-star Natalie Cassidy after the pair bumped into each other during a night out. Taking to her Instagram, the EastEnders actress, 30, shared a sweet snap with Natalie, 40, as they both grinned for the camera. Referencing Natalie’s character, Sonia Fowler, on the BBC soap, Jacqueline penned: “Bumped into cousin Sonia @natcass1 Adore you!” and added a white heart emoji.

Nikita Kanda is one of the stars set to join the latest celeb line-up of 2023's Strictly Come Dancing. But the star has already had a whirlwind life of fame since becoming a popular voice on radio and a TV presenter in her own right. She has a roster of TV and radio experience behind her which will stand her in good stead as she joins Love Island star Zara McDermott, TV's Angela Scanlon and many more celebs on the Strictly ballroom dancefloor this September.

Molly-Mae Hague enjoyed a lovely coffee date with her mum Debbie and daughter Bambi and shared the adorable meeting with her 7.7million followers. The former Love Island star gave her fans a glimpse of her rarely seen mum cuddling her seven-month-old baby girl on her Instagram Stories.

Emmerdale viewers have been left gripped in recent scenes as Moira Dingle, played by Natalie J Robb, has been forced to sell her beloved farm. Since joining the ITV soap back in 2009, Natalie, 48, has been at the heart of some huge storylines as her character overcomes major hurdles and proves just how much of a hardworking farmer she is.

Danny Walters has shared pictures of his Greek getaway, and he looked worlds away from his EastEnders character, Keanu Taylor. Sun-soaked snaps showed Danny posing topless in a swimming pool, showing off his washboard abs. In other pictures the 30 year old actor was cosying up to his girlfriend, Maddi Faircloth.

EastEnders alum Charlie Clements has ditched his life as an actor for a very normal job - thirteen years after his stint on the soap came to an end. Charlie played Bradley Branning, a loveable geek, on the show for four years between 2006 and 2010, before his character was sensationally killed off to celebrate EastEnders’ 25th anniversary.

Natalie Cassidy has left her Instagram followers in stitches after sharing a hilarious clip of herself asking for help with a washing query. The EastEnders star, 40, who portrays Sonia Fowler in the hit BBC One soap, took to Instagram on Tuesday morning in search of answers to her questions regarding missing socks. Natalie went make-up free and sported a stripy t-shirt as she addressed her followers from a room at her home where all of her clean washing could be seen hanging up.

Bobby Brazier has opened up about the advice given to him by one of his co-stars, James Bye, ahead of joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing lineup. During a chat with MailOnline, Bobby explained that the Martin Fowler actor “keeps saying to eat” after he appeared as a contestant last year.