EastEnders star Clair Norris teases potential drama for Bernie Taylor's surrogacy plot

Former EastEnders star Mimi Keene has debuted a dramatic and glamorous new transformation on social media.The stunning actress, who was known for playing Cindy Williams in the popular and long-running BBC soap, took to Instagram to show off her glossy new fringed man.

EastEnders star Sid Owen, who played Ricky Butcher on the popular BBC soap, has revealed Hollywood megastar Al Pacino nearly adopted him when he was 13.The unlikely duo made a film together in 1985, and it turns out life could have taken a very different path for the London-based actor.The Godfather great played youngster Sid’s father in the period epic Revolution. After discovering his teen co-star’s mum had tragically died, the now 81 year old Al considered adopting him instead.

Rita Simons revealed on Monday's Lorraine that her daughter Maiya, 15, has followed in her acting footsteps and has bagged a lead role in a sci-fi drama.The former EastEnders star, 44, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell on the BBC One soap, shared that Maiya has been gone since May and won't be back until September as she gets stuck into the exciting project.

Despite the announcement that Holby City will shortly be cancelled, the BBC medical drama is set to prove that it still has plenty of life left in it. This week, the hit show is welcoming Davood Ghadami to the cast – and the actor hasn't ruled out a hospital romance for his new (already married!) character Eli Ebrahimi.

EastEnders fans were left worried for Bernie Taylor on Monday's episode after the pregnant character continued to take diet pills. Bernie, played by Clair Norris, recently discovered that she is pregnant after agreeing to be a surrogate for Rainie and Stuart Highway (Tanya Franks and Ricky Champ) in exchange for money.

Louisa Lytton's heavily pregnant bump was on full display as she was pictured enjoying a stroll in North London.The EastEnders actress, who was surrounded by family and friends during her surprise baby shower, kept things low-key in an oversized grey cardigan. Adding to the casual look with a pair of wide-legged black trousers, the 31 year old looked happy and relaxed as she walked along in flat, comfortable shoes.

EastEnders star Ben Champniss has revealed he has become a father, welcoming a baby boy.The 36 year old took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to announce that his bundle of joy has arrived the day before. Ben — who plays market stall owner Shrimpy on the hit BBC soap — posted a trio of photos of his newborn son and revealed his adorable name.

Bernie Taylor was left shocked on Monday's episode of EastEnders as she discovered that she is pregnant.The character, played by Clair Norris, has decided to be a surrogate for Rainie and Stuart Highway (Tanya Franks and Ricky Champ) on the BBC One soap in exchange for money. And on Monday's episode, it saw Bernie encouraged to take a pregnancy test by her best friend Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) where Rainie overheard them and decided to be present for the results.

Jake Wood has teased a potential return to EastEnders and insisted that he "never got bored" of Max Branning after 15 years of playing Albert Square's bad boy. Speaking in a new interview, the actor, 49, admitted that he was "pleased" that soap bosses had "left the door open" and cryptically added: "Never say never!" Jake shocked EastEnders fans when he left the hit BBC One soap earlier this year in February after his character first stepped foot in Walford in 2006.

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Eastenders star Dean Gaffney has shared the happy news that he has just become a grandad after his daughter Chloe gave birth to her first child.

Dean Gaffney has proudly revealed that he has become a granddad at the age of 43.The former EastEnders star made the sweet announcement in a post shared on his Instagram account on Tuesday morning, where he revealed that his daughter Chloe had given birth to a little girl with her partner Declan. "Welcome to this crazy world, my beautiful granddaughter Mimi," the besotted actor wrote in the caption alongside a snap of him cradling the newborn.