Bex and Gethin kiss and after Bex's attempts to pursue him and he eventually confesses to Sonia. Sonia and Martin face further upset when they discover that their daughter's adoptive parents have died in a car crash. "Having worked closely with Samaritans, our wish is that by telling this story we can encourage others in Bexs position to realise theres always help and theres always Bex is furious and thinks Sonia is abandoning her. Travis leaves Louise's party and tells Bex that Louise needs her. What happened to Sonia daughter in EastEnders? Is Sonia related to Dot Cotton? Bex is then tricked by them into putting mud covered in chocolate in her mouth, which the film and tell her it is cat faeces. Sonia is furious that the kiss happened weeks ago and throws Gethin out. And on Friday (04.10.19), scenes will show her mother Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) break down when Stuart Highway arrives with the note Bex left in her bedroom before her suicide attempt. None of the actors cast as the Jackson family were matched for appearance or screen compatibility. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Though Carol and Alan were not initially married in the serial, and though Alan was only the biological father of Billie, the whole family took on Alan's surname. Martin plans to propose to Stacey and Bex gives him her blessing but is glad when they decide not to marry. View our online Press Pack. In one of EastEnders' most memorable birth scenes ever, teenage Sonia went into labour without even knowing she was up the duff in October 2000 while home alone. Sonia blames Dot's new lodgerStuart Highway(Ricky Champ) for the attack and threatens to report him to the police if he comes anywhere near No. Bex left EastEnders just last year after she decided to go travelling, while Carol has not been seen on the square since 2015. 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When the pair are alone in Bex's room, she stops him from going further than kissing, so he calls her frigid. He tells everyone in The Vic about Sonia and Tina, but Sonia ends their relationship. "[13], On 25 October 2009 it was announced that Cassidy would return to the soap to reprise her role as Sonia, along with Coulson, Gaffney and Anderson. Something went wrong, please try again later. Sonia's niece Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this when Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) informs her. I don't think it particularly mattered that none of us Jackson kids looked like each other because all our characters had different dads! Keegan Baker insults Bex and she finds out Shakil was one of the boys who teased Louise with Keegan and warns him to stay away from her. Pauline also interferes and visits Rebecca with Martin. Father Wellard Will the frosty relationship between Carol and Bianca thaw? Fianc Sonia kisses Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), which Tina's girlfriend, Fiona "Tosh" Mackintosh (Rebecca Scroggs), finds out about, so Tina end her friendship with Sonia to protect her relationship. Rebecca saw Sonia slap Pauline before her death and believes that Sonia killed Pauline. View our online Press Pack. EastEnders spoilers follow. Meanwhile, one resident is trying to hide a secret as another faces a HIV ordeal. Bex goes busking but almost backs out when she sees a group of girls laughing. Sonia starts dating Bex's teacherGethin Pryce(Cerith Flinn) but is unaware that Bex is infatuated with him. She names her baby Chloe and Sonia decides she wants Chloe adopted. Cassidy is quoted as saying "To be invited back to EastEnders is such an honour and I am very, very excited that Sonia is coming back. She is forced to give him a false alibi when police question him about stolen vehicles and convinces him to tell the truth. [5] After returning for a short stint from 14 April 2017 to 18 April 2017, Cassidy returned to the role of Sonia permanently, with the return being broadcast on 27 June 2017. The pair go to No.25 and. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| She rejects a phone call from Martin and gets very drunk. Gender In the wake of Bex's storyline, EastEnders fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Sonia ends her relationship with Tina as she tries to put her daughter Bex first. Time to make a u-turn."[23]. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Terry was trying to show off his salesman skills after watching Billy Mitchell on his market stall. After her daughter is born, Sonia is taken to hospital and tells her social worker Ameena Badawi upon meeting her that she does not want her baby. Several months later, followingMadison Drake(Seraphina Beh),Alexandra D'Costa(Sydney Craven) and her former friendLouise Mitchell(Tilly Keeper) continuously bullying Bex, Sonia returns after Bex phones her in tears. [5] It was expected that Cassidy would leave in spring 2016, with Sonia departing on-screen in summer 2016. The characters would reunite with Bianca who returned in 2008. Despite pleas from Rebecca's adoptive parents, it is Sonia's step-grandmother,Dot Branning(June Brown), that persuades Sonia to return the baby. Sonia tries to hush Rebecca but the truth comes out and Sonia is arrested following a row with Martin. Instead, Margaret's reaction was surprisingly representative of the public response to their relationship. 25 with her and Bex. She asks Bex for the whole truth and Bex insists it was just a kiss and asks Sonia not to report Gethin. Sonia and Martin's divorce is finalised. However, this is revealed to be a lie as the man posing as her parent is actually Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley). [10] She was spotted doing improvisations at the Anna Scher Theatre School by Tony McHale and EastEnders' Casting Advisor Jane Deitch. According to Cassidy, this was on the behest of Storyliner and future Executive Producer of EastEnders, John Yorke. 16 Jun 2021. EastEnders legend reveals the huge role they missed out on after joining soap Outside the church, Sonia bumps into Reiss Colwell, who reveals he was Dot's great nephew. EASTENDERS' Sonia has sparked speculation her mum Carol and daughter Bex are returning to Walford. Sonia returned as a permanent character on 14 January 2014, as part of a storyline that saw her mother Carol (Lindsey Coulson) develop breast cancer. Sonia is offered a job in Kettering and Martin and Stacey agree for Bex to live with them. 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The baby, who is named Chloe, is subsequently given up for adoption and renamed Rebecca, despite protests from Martin's mother Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). In the storyline, Pauline dies in suspicious circumstances and Sonia is blamed for killing her, although Sonia is eventually vindicated when Pauline's husband Joe Macer (Ray Brooks) admits to manslaughter. Speaking at the time, Cassidy commented: "After seven years being out of the show, apart from the odd episode, I am extremely excited and honoured to be making a full-time return. Martin moves in withStacey Branning(Lacey Turner), while Sonia and Tina embark on a full relationship. Bex is stunned when Shakil tells her he wants to have sex with her. Would you like to see the duo back in Walford? Natalie Cassidy is a proud mum over her daughter's baking success. Stacey gives birth to a son, Arthur Fowler, although unbeknownst to Martin, Arthur is not his son. Bex receives her GCSE results and is disappointed that she gained a D in music, so Sonia contacts Gethin about Bex's result and Gethin agrees to tutor Bex. Sonia helps him, nursing him through his injuries and they decide to marry but their happiness is short-lived as Martin accidentally hits Jamie with his vehicle. EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One, Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! However, both regret getting divorced and they reconcile. Kieron McCarron/Jack BarnesBBC Sonia immediately makes her way over to the club, unaware that Terry has arrived in Walford and found himself at Ruby's too. EastEnders star Natalie, who plays soap favourite Sonia Fowler on the BBC show, tends to keep her children away from the spotlight and rarely shares images of her daughters on social media. [16] Sonia's one-off return was broadcast on 21 January 2011. In January 2018, it is discovered that Stacey has slept with Max, which subsequently fractures Martin and Stacey's relationship. [9], In 1997, the actress who played Sonia's mother Carol decided to quit EastEnders. hope and we hope that others will be encouraged to start a conversation if they are worried about someone they know.". The pair eventually reconcile for their daughter Rebecca, however Sonia develops a feud with Martin's mother Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) which ends when Pauline is murdered. Posing as friends of the Millers, Margaret allows the Fowlers into their home where they meet Rebecca. One tweeted: "Bring back Carol Jackson #EastEnders.". Sonia steals the money from Dot's bank account. Sonia keeps a bedside vigil and is with Jamie when he dies. Aunts Rebecca returns when Carol Jackson tells Sonia about her breast cancer. After Ricky and Bianca's wedding, Sonia decides she must make a fresh start with Martin and leaves again. Romances Rebecca will be with her mum when Sonia returns to Walford in the New Year. Stacey advises Bex to tell Shakil how she feels. Bex has been battling mental health issues and the pressures of starting at Oxford university. Immediately afterwards, Shakil sees Bex and Louise talking and assumes Bex is telling Louise about it, so he ignores Bex and refuses to tell her if they are still together. Carol has the BRCA gene and Sonia finds out she has inherited it. Click here to upload yours. "[14] In December 2010, it was announced Cassidy would return to EastEnders,[15] as Sonia in order to facilitate a temporary storyline departure for co-star Palmer, who was due to take maternity leave. Shakil tells Louise that he has seen Bex and Travis together and Madison and Alexandra tell Louise they believe Bex has been after Travis for a while, but when Louise confronts Bex, she insists they are just friends. Date of Birth As a result, Sonia is arrested in the middle of her funeral. Margaret decides to make the Fowlers' Rebecca's legal guardians but does not include Sonia when she finds out about her lesbian fling. However Martin still has feelings for Stacey, which upsets Sonia. Sonia has sex with Martin Fowler (James Alexandrou) but starts dating Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder). Sonia is furious when she learns this and animosity in the Fowlers' home puts a strain on Martin and Sonia's relationship so she spends her time with a colleague, Naomi Julien (Petra Letang); feelings develop and they begin an affair. Louise is taken to hospital with paralysis and Sharon tells Louise about Bex finding her. Rebecca performs a cover song of "You and I" by One Direction. Although Sonia wants Bex to move in with them, Bex chooses to stay with Martin and Stacey. 2 December 1993 Before Bex's performance at the showcase, Madison and Alexandra break a guitar string and when Bex looks for one in a classroom, Madison and Alexandra pin Bex up against a wall. Sonia Fowler is left heartbroken when she discovers her daughter's suicide note. With Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] as executive producer, it's such an exciting time for the show.". In 2010, Cassidy said one of the reasons she decided to leave the show was because of Sonia's affair with Naomi Julien (Petra Letang), saying it was wrong for the character. Bex and Louise make amends and Bex decides to go the prom with Shakil. 1. Bex asks Stacey how to know if you're having sex right and explains how Shakil is behaving towards her. Something went wrong, please try again later. Cassidy confirmed the baby is due in "summer" 2016. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Sonia and Martin receive their divorce papers. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Alexandra gets herself out of trouble by telling Louise and Bex that Travis may not have been responsible for spiking her drink and Louise insists that Madison and Alexandra are still her friends. They lock Tiffany in and finally release her when she agrees to speak up about the drug ring. Martin gets unwittingly involved with a stalker,Sarah Cairns(Alison Pargeter), who tries to ruin his marriage. This makes Sonia distraught and preoccupied with Rebecca. "You cannot come in without a backstory, of course, things happen,". Natalie Cassidy announced her EastEnders comeback as Sonia in October. Natalie Cassidy She has played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders since 1993, appeared in the BBC Two sitcom-horror Psychoville and was a contestant on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing and the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother . Kathy then pointed out Terry had managed to wear down Sonia too, as he managed to get her to let down her guard. Bex then tells Shakil she wants to have sex with him and they try to arrange a place and time that they can be alone. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The soap actor who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC series shared that her 10-year-old daughter Eliza had made her "the proudest mum . Terry Cant Bex tells Sonia that she is feeling upset since her boyfriendShakil Kazemi(Shaheen Jafargholi) was killed and that she isn't ready for university, and Sonia supports Bex's decision. Earlier this week, Zack learned he is HIV+ after former friend Brett shared his own diagnosis and encouraged him to get tested because they'd shared steroid needles. Your dads showing Billy how its done, the cafe owner replied. After Bex tells Sonia that she has had sex, Sonia, Sharon Mitchell and Honey Mitchell, talk to her and Louise about the pressures and consequences of sex, but Bex reveals that she has not had sex. Sonia forgives Tina for the humiliation, but Sophie tells Sonia that Tina cheated and their relationship ends, but they soon reunite. Bex shows Louise a prospectus for a college after deciding she needs a fresh start but decides to stay at her school's 6th form to study A-Levels. Their slow introduction was a deliberate attempt by the programme makers to introduce the whole family over a long period. On Friday, Sonia rushed her. Margaret dies and Martin takes custody of Rebecca and Pauline tries to stop Sonia having any contact with Rebecca. She misunderstands him and gets into his bed, naked. Armfield's first episode as Rebecca will air in January, when Sonia also returns to the show. One distraught viewer wrote on Twitter: "Very powerful sat in tears very well done #Eastenders. Sonia Fowler discovers her daughter Bex Fowler's suicide note on tonight's EastEnders in heartbreaking scenes. Martin is called into school and is informed about Shakil's explicit photo. Carol Jackson In the EastEnders spoilers for next week, Patsy Kensit is new in town playing the estranged mum of terminally ill Lola, but will she attend her daughter's wedding?. Bex sees the video of this online and calls Sonia in tears, who returns to Walford and announces that she wants Bex to live with her. However, Bex ignored her, instead making a strained speech in front of her friends and family. Hes certainly got the gift of the gab, hes managed to wear you down, Sonia quipped, before Kathy pointed out Terry had managed to wear down Sonia too. Sonia and Martin (now played byJames Bye) separate and Sonia starts to feel isolated and depressed. However Martin still has feelings for Stacey, which upsets Sonia. 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