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Since first arriving on our screens last Summer, it’s safe to say that George Knight hasn’t had the easiest time of it in Walford. In the nine months since his debut, George has been confronted with his ex-wife Rose, discovered her real name was actually Cindy Beale and that she had been living under a false identity in a witness protection program! He also discovered that his adoptive parents had paid to adopt him as part of a process calling ‘farming’ which saw children advertised for money for parents looking to give children a home.

BBC EastEnders' couple could be heading for a heartbreaking split after a cheating scandal was exposed in the latest episode.Two characters were caught making a shocking confession on the Thursday 9 May episode, revealing a secret kiss. Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) attempted to blackmail George Knight (Colin Salmon) about their passionate moment, threatening to spill the beans to his new love interest Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe). Cindy's blackmail attempt was an effort to prevent George from arranging another fight with Rufus, following a boxing match that nearly cost him his life.

Michelle Collins has paid tribute to her late mother Mary, three years after she passed away. Sharing that this was the "worst day" of her life, the EastEnders actress shared a photo of her mum on Instagram. Captioning the photo, she wrote: "#3years #today #lostyou #mummy #mary, was probably one of the worst days of my life, grief is a funny thing isn’t it it completely takes over you and slowly moves away it doesn’t completely go but it’s always just there hovering ……...

Ever since she returned to our screens after a 25 year absence last Summer, EastEnders legend Michelle Collins has been captivating viewers at home as they try and anticipate Cindy Beale’s next move. As regular viewers will know, the long-standing wife of Ian Beale returned to Albert Square last year after it was revealed she had previously faked her own death and entered a witness protection programme after testifying against a dangerous drug dealer.

BBC EastEnders' newest affair appeared to be 'confirmed' as two characters shared a passionate kiss in a shocking betrayal. Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) is set for heartbreak as her fiancé George Knight (Colin Salmon) is gradually drawn back to his ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), with the two set to lock lips.

EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell who plays Bobby Beale in the BBC soap has announced he's leaving the show after five years.The actor took over the role in 2019 and has taken on storylines from romance, to converting to Islam and had an awkward reunion with Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - the mother of his murder victim, Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).The Sun revealed that Clay will be leaving his role after a source told them: “Clay’s a talented actor and he’s ambitious. He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever.

Ever since George Knight arrived in EastEnders last Summer, it’s safe to say the character hasn’t exactly had the smoothest time in Walford. From discovering his ex-wife Rose Knight was actually an alter-ego for Cindy Beale, through to discovering he was bought by his adoptive parents in a shocking ‘farming’ storyline, George has been wrestling with some pretty big troubles.

EastEnders fans believe an iconic character will be returning to the show 10 years after his departure. During the episode on Wednesday 27 March, Martin Fowler (James Bye) ended up on a date with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) where the pair chatted about their dating disasters to family. Martin mentioned David Wicks (played by Michael French) leading fans to wonder whether he will soon be making a return to Walford.

EastEnders fans have spotted a big clue that could mean the return of a major character who first appeared on the show 30 years ago. In a recent episode, Ravi invited his ex Priya - who he clearly still has feelings for - to dinner with her new love interest Martin at Walford East. As they chatted over their meal, Martin mentioned David Wicks, sparking speculation among fans.

In latest EastEnders spoilers, George Knight (Colin Salmon) is left torn when his dad, Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), insists he’ll tell him about his biological mother in exchange for a favour. Eddie promises George to reveal the truth about his biological family, but only if he gives him a character witness in court. George mulls over Eddie’s ultimatum.

EastEnders fans have been trying to work out what's in store for Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) as he continues to make enemies in Walford.The character - son of EastEnders icon Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) - returned to Albert Square last year after a seven-year absence. Dean returned to be closer to his daughter Jade (Elizabeth Green) while she was undergoing a lung transplant. He went into business with Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), much to the annoyance of the Walford residents.

Actress Maisie Smith has teased a potential return to Eastenders years after her character was last seen in Albert Square.

Ricky Norwood, who played Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb on EastEnders for six years, won over a lot of fans, but in 2015 was axed from the show despite being loved by viewers. Ricky, now 40, was let go from the show after he was caught in a compromising position off-screen and Fatboy was subsequently killed off in a Christmas storyline which left viewers devastated. However, in August 2023, the character surprisingly returned to Albert Square at the same time as Cindy Beale's (played by Michelle Collins) return, reports MyLondon.

Hot on the heels of this year’s explosive Christmas whodunnit storyline, EastEnders fans have high hopes for the soap’s 40th anniversary next year after several eagled eyed fans claim to have spotted proof that two characters will be returning from the dead. According to fans, Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell could be making a come back, despite having being killed off on screen! Of course, death has never been a barrier to other characters from returning, with Dirty Den Watts, Kathy Beale and Cindy Beale all having returned to the soap after previously being killed on the soap.

Since first arriving on our screens last Summer, it’s safe to say that George Knight hasn’t had the easiest time in EastEnders after finding out his wife, Rose Knight, was actually Cindy Beale all along. Yet while he appeared to have been able to take the revelation in his stride, one truth that may break the famed boxer completely is the news that his adoptive parents had been paid to take him in.

EastEnders appeared to accidentally air a swear word during its recent New Year's Day episode. The pre-watershed BBC soap found itself in an awkward blunder as the F-word was broadcast while a group of Walford residents were seen clubbing to bring in 2024.

As Walford continues to try and put the events of Christmas behind them, there was still more drama about to unfold in EastEnders this week following the arrival of George Knight’s parents on New Year’s Day. The elderly couple arrived in Albert Square on Monday evening and were keen to share some news about their son’s past with him, but upon catching a glimpse of the pair in the pub, Cindy Beale, George’s ex girlfriend and mother of his children appeared horrified by their arrival and couldn’t escape the pub quick enough.

Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) made a dramatic return to Albert Square, alongside her son Louie Beale, with fans quick to notice that the youngster has been recast. Last year Louie appeared as part of Cindy Beale's (Michelle Collins) return, as it emerged that she was living in France with husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and son Peter (Thomas Law), who is Louie's father. In this storyline, the eight year old was played by Freddie Harrington, but now Jake McNally is in the role.

EastEnders star Michelle Collins has been left stranded in Spain after jetting off to celebrate the New Year.The actress, 61, who recently returned to the role of Cindy Beale, was left asking for help after she lost her passport while abroad.Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Michelle reached out to EasyJet as she tried to work out a way back to the UK. She wrote: "Please @easyJet can you help me I have lost my passport at Malaga airport the police (I have been there ) say it is up to the airline to let me fly home, my flight is at 8:30 pm tonight I am heading to the airport having just left the police station .Thank you Michele x" Returning to social media, Michelle then followed this with: "Nobody is very helpful @easyJet this is awful" She later shared that she had not be allowed to fly, writing: "Thank you most of you for your helpful comments.

While EastEnders fans may still be reeling from the shock death of one beloved character on Christmas Day, one detail that may help to soften the blow - is the return of fan favourite Lauren Branning in the new year. The character, who is played by actress Jacqueline Jossa, is set to make her highly anticipated return on New Year’s Day with a series of explosive scenes taking place in Paris, France — a far cry from Lauren’s Walford roots.

Last Christmas, dramatic scenes in EastEnders aired of Mick Carter mysteriously vanishing in the sea and fans have been debating his fate ever since.

Ellise Shafer “EastEnders” star Michelle Collins is making the leap from acting to production, and hopes to champion “working-class voices” in her projects. During a panel at Content London on Thursday, Collins discussed the ins and outs of making the career transition alongside Sir Lenny Henry, Banijay U.K. CEO Patrick Holland, Marta Dusseldorp, Alexandra Rapaport, Gabija Siurbyte, Calle Jansson and Ernestas Jankauskas.

EastEnders fans have praised George Knight for slapping Dean Wicks in "satisfying" scenes which aired on Monday, 20 November. George arrived upstairs at the Queen Vic with Cindy Beale to find Dean intimidating Linda Carter once again and quickly intervened. A visibly shaken Linda watched on as George told Dean to get out of the pub, but he continued to argue back.

EastEnders fans labelled Cindy Beale a "hypocrite" after she lashed out at Bobby, following the cafe fire which left her son Peter on a ventilator after he rushed in to save Bobby. Rocky Cotton had started the fire hoping to use the insurance money to pay off his gambling debts, but this didn't go quite to plan, with Bobby, Peter and Rocky himself ending up in hospital following the blaze.

EastEnders' Peter Beale star, Thomas Law, made a sensational return to the soap after 13 years, causing quite a stir among fans. But Thomas' link to the popular soaps runs a little deeper than just playing a member of the iconic Beale clan, as both his real-life mum and sister are part of the EastEnders crew.The character of Peter Beale, who first appeared in 1993 as the son of Ian and Cindy Beale, has been played by seven different actors, with Thomas taking over the role from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role this year.

Rocky Cotton’s (Brian Conley) insurance plan backfires when his wife, Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) is arrested for the arson in EastEnders spoilers. The Beales are distraught after the fire and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is quick to blame Kathy for the incident. George Knight (Colin Salmon) comforts Cindy in The Vic and encourages her to go back to the hospital where it appears Cindy has forgiven Kathy.

Rocky Cotton (Brian Conley) starts a fire at the Kathy's Café in the hope of clearing his debts in EastEnders spoilers. But what he doesn’t realise is that Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell) is trapped inside. Rocky searches for a way of paying back the money he borrowed from Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) without his wife Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) finding out exactly how much debt he’s in.

EastEnders’ bad boy Dean Wicks has made his return to Walford tonight, and actor Matt Di Angelo is already teasing his involvement in the upcoming Christmas murder. Fans will recall that Dean left the Square in 2016 after his family disowned him after finding out that he raped Linda Carter. However, he is back and ready to cause some drama, as he is the Beales’ new business partner, investing in Ian and Cindy Beale’s pie and mash business.

Jacqueline Jossa has told fans she's 'scared' as she offered a major update about how her life is set to change once more. It was revealed at the end of September that the actress will be returning to Walford as she reprises her former role as Lauren Branning.

EastEnders’ Jay Brown is set to continue his downward spiral in Monday night’s episode, the show’s spoilers have revealed.The young widow has struggled since the death of his wife, Lola, earlier in the year, and despite his best efforts to look after her daughter Lexi in recent weeks, he appears to have hit a breaking point. In recent episodes, viewers have watched as Jay started to take drugs with Nadine, a woman who looks like Lola, and he has been paying her to sleep next to him.