Rebecca performs a cover song of "You and I" by One Direction. [10] A BBC spokesperson added, "Natalie is a valued member of the EastEnders cast and we wish her all the very best during her break from the show". She is the third ofCarol Jackson's (Lindsey Coulson) four children and the result of her mother'sone-night standwith Terry Cant, whom Sonia never knew. Get the lowdown on the EastEnders drama. Meanwhile, one resident is trying to hide a secret as another faces a HIV ordeal. Margaret decides to make the Fowlers' Rebecca's legal guardians but does not include Sonia when she finds out about her lesbian fling. Carol, on the other hand, has not been spotted in the soap since 2015, and fans are certainly keen for her to return. After Tina drunkenly humiliates Sonia at an awards ceremony and Sonia rejects her, Tina has sex with Sophie Dodd (Poppy Rush) and regrets it, but before she can tell Sonia, Sonia reveals she has found a lump in her breast. When Martin and Charlie "Tubbs" Savage (Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong) knock down George Watson (Jack Bennett), Sonia visits George in hospital to question him about the hit-and-run. It is revealed that Sonia is hiding a secret from her time in Kettering meaning she no longer wants to return there. Despite pleas from Rebecca's adoptive parents, it is Sonia's step-grandmother,Dot Branning(June Brown), that persuades Sonia to return the baby. In last night's episode, Terry tried to show off his salesman skills after observing Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) on his stall. However, Shakil apologises to Bex and she forgives him. "[3] A source told entertainment website Digital Spy: "Everything's being kept hush-hush about the Jacksons' return at the moment, but there are certainly a load of questions to be answered. During her childhood, she becomes close friends withClare Tyler(Gemma Bissix) and the two are inseparable until Clare falls in with the wrong crowd at school and starts bullying Sonia but they reconcile before Clare leaves in 1998. She barricades herself inside her house, leaving Neil and Sue, understandably upset about Sonia's actions. As her marriage to Jack hits the rocks amid her stepdaughter Amy's self-harming battle, Ravi has been eyeing up Denise and receiving . An #EastEnders Carol Jackson return needs to happen. Liam follows them to Walford and tries everything possible to break Nigel and Debbie up. When Martin learns the truth about Arthur's paternity, he goes to stay with his sister Michelle Fowler in America and when he returns, he intends to leave for good. She is forced to give him a false alibi when police question him about stolen vehicles and convinces him to tell the truth. Martin gets very drunk and is seen flirting with Sarah. Bex left the Square last year to go travelling to India, and Sonia briefly joined her. 25. 37 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. This culminates in Sarah holding Sonia and Martin hostage and stabbing Martin, until Sonia knocks her unconscious. It follows heartbreaking scenes on Thursday night as Bex, who is played by Jasmine . Bex is upset when Shakil changes his online status to single. 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?. Martin starts a relationship with Stacey Branning and moves in with her and her daughter Lily Branning. Because of this, Chloe is adopted by Neil and Sue Miller. Phil says he considers Jamie to be one of his own children and tells Sonia to go upstairs to sober up. Bex and Louise tell Jay that Linzi is Bex's friend, Star, and is 14. Pauline also interferes and visits Rebecca with Martin. Sonia departed on-screen on 20 September 2016. Kathy watched on as Terry worked his charm, before Sonia approached. 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. Martin is heartbroken when his marriage ends and the situation is complicated further by Rebecca, who, on Margaret's request, is spending more time at the Fowlers'. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. Nicknames Sonia meets Bex's teachers before returning to Kettering. Something went wrong, please try again later. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Sonia becomes depressed and begins to neglect her work and drink alcohol, until Gus helps her straighten her life out. Sonia, who has started a weight loss class, arranges to have agastric bandinBulgaria, telling friends and family she is on a course. Jamie Mitchell (2000-2001; deceased) Naomi Julien (2006) Tina Carter (2014-2016; deceased) Gethin Pryce (2017) Ethan (2021) Reiss Colwell (2022) Sonia discovers that she may still be in love Martin and agrees to go on a date with him. Sonia is released and decides to leave Walford for Manchester. [10] She was spotted doing improvisations at the Anna Scher Theatre School by Tony McHale and EastEnders' Casting Advisor Jane Deitch. And after Clare left the Square [in 1998] I was gone for another eight months. [9], In 1997, the actress who played Sonia's mother Carol decided to quit EastEnders. The Fowlers reunite and leave as a family. They visit Rebecca's (Jade Sharif) guardian, Margaret Wilson (Janet Amsden), hiding their true identity but when Margaret realises who they are, she asks them to leave. Her father, Liam Tyler was abusive towards Debbie, which led to them separating. Mother 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. 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. Sonia Fowler discovers her daughter Bex Fowler's suicide note on tonight's EastEnders in heartbreaking scenes. Bex and Martin meet with one of Bex's teachers, where Bex refuses to name anyone involved and they are told it is being passed onto the police as it is treated as an image of child abuse. Occupation Opening up on why Terry has decided to reach out to his daughter, Brian admitted he finds it difficult to connect with Sonia. With Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] as executive producer, it's such an exciting time for the show.". It is only when they admit who they really are that she tells them to leave. When Sonia finds a lump in her breast, she tells Bex, who fears that Sonia has cancer, but it turns out to be a cyst. Sonia is furious when she discovers Pauline and Martin have been seeing her daughter behind her back but eventually Sonia gives into her urges and grows closer to Rebecca too. Sonia begins nursing training and she and Martin live with Pauline but struggle to cope with her interference. Nieces Derek Branning (deceased) Max Branning Jack Branning Linzi gets upset when Jay is adamant things are over, and Bex comforts her. Sonia begins nursing training and she and Martin live with Pauline but struggle to cope with her interference. [9] Other storylines included a period where Sonia was bullied by her friend Clare Bates (Gemma Bissix) after she fell in with the wrong crowd at school. At Martin and Stacey's reception, Bex and Shakil kiss, seen by a jealous Louise. She blames herself. 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. Cassidy made several temporary returns on-screen months later to visit Clare or Bianca, but she was still uncertain about the future of her character: "I didn't come back to the show for about four months or so after [ I was written out in 1997]. Sonia dates Gus Smith (Mohammed George), who plans to propose, but he is devastated when Sonia reconciles with Jamie after he is brutally assaulted by his godfather Phil (Steve McFadden). This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. None of the actors cast as the Jackson family were matched for appearance or screen compatibility. Bex tells Sonia that she is feeling upset since her boyfriend Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi) was killed and that she isn't ready for university, and Sonia supports Bex's decision. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Sonia and Martin face further upset when they discover that their daughter's adoptive parents have died in a car crash. 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Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Now, Simon's release has triggered painful memories for Ben as well as the knowledge that justice has not been served for his first love. conversation if they are worried about someone they know. 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. Sonia also repairs her relationship with Tina. Despite pleas from Rebecca's adoptive parents, it is Sonia's step-grandmother, Dot Cotton (June Brown), who persuades Sonia to return the baby. With Paul not able to live his life like he should be, the fact his killer is able to get back to normal just does not sit right with Phil Mitchell's son. Appalled, Martin refuses Sonia access to Rebecca. When Stuart Highway shows her the suicide note, Sonia remains adamant that it was an accident. SONIA Fowler horrified as her estranged father Terry Cant returns with a fake name next week in EastEnders. Bex visits Louise in hospital but her mother, Lisa Fowler, says Louise wants no visitors and Lisa tells Bex her plans for Louise if she was well. EASTENDERS viewers were left in tears after Bex Fowler took an overdose of tablets and was discovered lifeless the following morning by mum Sonia. On Christmas Day 2006, Pauline dies just before emigrating to America. However, the subsequent COVID-19 lockdown means that she is busier than ever at the hospital, which leaves Sonia stressed and exhausted. "We can encourage others in Bexs position to realise theres always help and theres always hope and we hope that others will be encouraged to start a Phil says he considers Jamie to be one of his own children and tells Sonia to go upstairs to sober up. Convinced that Shakil is encouraging Keegan, Louise gets Bex's phone and sends Shakil's naked photo to her friends Alexandra D'Costa and Madison Drake and Bex is left distressed when she finds out what Louise did and that the photo has been sent to another person. Sonia Fowler is left heartbroken when she discovers her daughter's suicide note. Sonia kissesTina 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. Research Rebecca saw Sonia slap Pauline before her death and believes that Sonia killed Pauline. Jay is arrested and Bex is interviewed by police. Bex and Gethin kiss and after Bex's attempts to pursue him and he eventually confesses to Sonia. Half-Brothers She admits to teachers Mrs Robyn Lund and Mr Gethin Price that Louise, Madison and Alexandra were responsible for her attack and sending the photo, but Louise, Madison and Alexandra deny knowledge of either incidents and Bex ends her friendship with Louise, but Linzi offers her support. 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 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 and Gus begin a second romance, which ends due to Sonia's lingering feelings for Martin. However, it is later revealed that Sonia and Martin are no longer together. The reaction of Rebecca's guardian, Margaret, was especially hurtful. Michelle tries to make amends with Bex, who reminds Michelle of what she has lost. Pauline demands to be part of Rebecca's life, causing upset, however Margaret allows Pauline and Martin to see Rebecca. 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. They spend time touring the USA before settling in Manchester. After taking advice from Louise, Bex decides to change her appearance. Click here to upload yours. Bex takes the blame for sending it and she and Martin are told Bex will be interviewed under caution by the police the following day because she has distributed an indecent image of a child. Sonia also visits Bex's school but does not mention Louise is part of the bullying when Bex asks her not to, which gives Louise hope that they can be friends again. Father Upon realising Sonia and Martin are in a relationship, George blackmails Sonia and threatens to report Martin to the police unless she gives him 10,000. Sonia discovers that she may still be in love Martin and agrees to go on a date with him. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. List of appearances During a conversation with Carol, Sonia reveals she and Martin are no longer together and she and Rebecca are back living in London while Martin remains in Manchester. Martin moves in with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), while Sonia and Tina embark on a full relationship. 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. Sonia tries to build bridges with Pauline but an argument ends with Sonia slapping Pauline. Bex is cautioned and tells Louise, Madison and Alexandra she took the blame despite being the only innocent person, and they laugh at her. She later inherits the majority of Dots estate, including her house, much to her disbelief and Dottys anger, which results in Dotty departing the square on bad terms with Sonia. As his best man, he shares in Jay's concern as the minutes tick by and Lola is a no-show. Sonia accuses Martin and Stacey of not caring about Bex and tells Martin she wants Bex to live with her. Preston encourages Bex to skip school and Preston gets Michelle to Sharon's house, where he is in bed with Bex, and Michelle realises Preston is using Bex to make her jealous. Bex moves in with Martin and Stacey, but struggles to cope with the overcrowding until they move into Sonia's old house. After Ricky and Bianca's wedding, Sonia decides she must make a fresh start with Martin and leaves again. Sonia Fowler discovers her daughter Bex Fowler's suicide note on tonight's EastEnders in heartbreaking scenes. Bex continues to pursue him but he insists nothing can happen, and Louise asks Bex not to chase Gethin. Son Boring old bag The characters would reunite with Bianca who returned in 2008. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about herbreast cancerdiagnosis. Introduced by 25 with her and Bex. Despite his husband Callum Highway pleading with him not to get involved, it isn't long before Ben is seeking revenge. How will Dot's loved ones deal with. ", While a third shared: "I am just absolutely heartbroken after thatI feel I could burst into tears any second.". She asks Bex for the whole truth and Bex insists it was just a kiss and asks Sonia not to report Gethin. Their departing storyline was the culmination of the death of Pauline Fowler, following actress Wendy Richard's high-profile resignation from the serial in 2006. Margaret dies and Martin takes custody of Rebecca and Pauline tries to stop Sonia having any contact with Rebecca. Martin is called into school and is informed about Shakil's explicit photo. Bex takes a liking to Preston Cooper, a student from the United States with whom her aunt Michelle had an illegal relationship. EastEnders: Sonia is the step-granddaughter of Dot Cotton. She returned briefly[2] in 2010 along with other members of the Jackson family,[3] and re-appeared in the soap from 8 to 18 February 2010 and again in January 2011. [20], Natalie Cassidy won the award for "Best Actress" for the role of Sonia, at the 2001 British Soap Awards. [11], Despite Cassidy's departure being specified as a "break", Cassidy commented in 2008, "I feel that door's closed now and I need to go and do other stuff [] Maybe in nine years I might go back. [18][19], In February 2016, Cassidy announced she was expecting her second child, meaning she would be taking maternity leave. Your dads showing Billy how its done, said Billy. Kathy then pointed out Terry had managed to wear down Sonia too, as he managed to get her to let down her guard. 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