BBC EastEnders' Patsy Kensit 'back with property tycoon fiancé' months after split

EastEnders legend Shona McGarty was forced to pull out of a highly anticipated panto performance this week, after the much loved actress was struck down by an unexpected illness. The soap star, who is best known to fans for playing Whitney Dean in the BBC soap, was sadly forced to miss her performance in Beauty and the Beast at Dartford’s Orchard theatre on Friday 15 December, with Shona also expected to miss out on Saturday’s performance too.The “gutted” star was heartbroken to relay the news to fans on social media, as she admitted she had been struggling with a bug for the past few days.

It's set to be an emotional Christmas on Albert Square for Linda Carter, who will soon find herself at the centre of a truly heartbreaking storyline. To recap, after nine years in Walford, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) said his goodbyes during 2022's dramatic Christmas Day episode. Viewers will remember the Queen Vic landlord diving into the sea to save his childhood sweetheart Linda, (Kellie Bright) after Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) drove them both off a cliff.

EastEnders' Christmas murder storyline has had fans gripped throughout most of 2023, with the soap first teasing the plot twist back in February in a shock flashforward episode. Fans have been eagerly searching for clues and hints ever since, with it having been confirmed that one Walford man will lose his life at Christmas in the iconic Queen Victoria pub.The storyline sees six of Albert Square's iconic matriarchs team up, but it's not yet been revealed what exactly draws them to one another.

BBC EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy took to Instagram to show off her lavish Christmas decorations as she prepares to celebrate the festive season - joining a host of other festive celebrities.The actress, who often updates her fans on social media, shared a few snaps of the stunning decorations which surrounded the grand front door of her home.The decorations included a huge silver and gold wreath which ran along her door frame, with two circular wreaths placed in the middle. Captioning the post, Natalie wrote: "Just wanted to say a big thank you to Hayley @thedoordisplaycompany for another beautiful door.

EastEnders fans have spotted a subtle nod towards Kathy Cotton’s role in The Six this Christmas as she decorated her house for the festive period. Kathy is one of six women involved in the huge Christmas Day murder alongside Linda Carter, Suki Panesar, Sharon Watts, Denise Fox and Stacey Slater.

EastEnders fans are in for a treat in the coming weeks when they tune into the BBC soap ahead of the big Christmas twist.

It looks like Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are hanging out again!

There could be more than one death in EastEnders as the year comes to a close. Actor Matt di Angelo, who recently reprised his role as Dean Wicks after seven years, teased that the festive episodes could lead to another death. The 36-year-old made a shock return to Walford this October, giving Linda Carter the surprise of her life.

Soap history was made in 1994 when EastEnders cast its first lesbian couple. Binnie and Della, played by Sophie Langham and Michelle Joseph, hit headlines almost three decades ago when their lesbian romance made it to the Square. The BBC programme even screened its first ever lesbian kiss when they introduced the couple.

Denise Fox (Diane Parish) hopes to end her marriage to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) who has recently been flirting with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) in latest EastEnders spoilers. Jack wakes up full of regret and ends up lashing out at Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) and Ricky Branning (Frankie Day) as a result. When Denise bumps into the kids in the Square, she heads home to fight for her marriage.

Sharon Watts and Keanu Taylor's wedding is set to take centre stage at Christmas in EastEnders, but fans have been left wondering if there's a huge twist in store. In Wednesday's (6th December) episode, Sharon gathered hers and Keanu's loved ones in the Queen Vic to reveal she'd booked the iconic pub for their wedding reception on Christmas Day, meaning the nuptials are definitely going ahead.

EastEnders' Karen Taylor is set to leave the soap, as actress Lorraine Stanley moves on to new pastures. Now fans reckon they've figured out her exit storyline – a shocking death twist that will make her departure from Walford permanent. In recent scenes, Phil Mitchell discovered Karen's involvement in a kidnapping plot, which could spell trouble for both Karen and her son, Keanu – who fans think could be the Christmas murder victim.

EastEnders star Danny Walters has hinted at a big secret being revealed just days before the shocking Christmas murder. The actor, who plays Keanu Taylor, has also teased that his character might be the one to meet a tragic end this festive season. The popular soap is gearing up for some intense drama with one character dying on Christmas Day, which is also set to be the date for Sharon and Keanu's upcoming wedding.

Ashley Jensen recently took on the role of DI Ruth Calder in Shetland and on Friday night, she looked incredibly loved-up as she enjoyed a date with her new husband. The actress is reported to have secretly wed Vera's Kenny Doughty in August with her son Francis, 14, from her previous marriage, in attendance. The pair looked more loved-up than ever as they happily posed on the red carpet before enjoying An Audience with Kylie.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has shown his support for I'm A Celeb's Danielle Harold amidst romance rumours.The pair, who played the loved-up couple Jay and Lola on EastEnders, have remained close even after Danielle's character tragically died from a brain tumour. Jamie recently posted an Instagram Story of Danielle during her challenge on I'm A Celeb, walking through mucky water with her ears covered. He captioned the photo: "I can't wait to recycle this on your birthday [laughing emojis].

Danny Dyer is reportedly set to reprise his role of hooligan Tommy Johnson in a sequel to iconic film The Football Factory. The former EastEnders actor, perhaps best known for playing Mick Carter in the BBC soap from 2013 until last year, “can’t wait” to start filming the follow-up to the 2004 movie about a violent firm of Chelsea FC supporters, it has been reported.

EastEnders viewers said they were left ‘shaking’ after the latest episode which saw a terrifying scene where Eve was running for her life through the woods as Navi was chasing her. During the episode, Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve (Heather Peace) were planning on running away together, but Eve was stopped in her tracks by Nish who wanted to get rid of her for good. Nish then asked Ravi to take Eve into the woods and kill and bury her.

EastEnders' Heather Peace, who plays Eve Unwin, has sparked worry among fans that she might be leaving the popular BBC soap.This comes after an emotional post on Instagram following a major storyline involving her character and Suki. Eve and Suki have been at the heart of a dramatic plotline which saw them decide to run away together, much to the surprise of Nish who was unaware of their secret romance. However, everything came out in the open on Wednesday evening, leaving Nish furious.

EastEnders viewers were treated to yet another dose of drama during the latest nail biting visit to Walford, when fan favourite Eve Unwin finally met her match, as Nish Panesar took revenge upon discovering her sordid affair with his wife Suki. As regular viewers will know, Suki and Eve have been embarking on a secret love affair for several months now, with Suki lying about her sexuality to her abusive husband Nish as she felt unable to leave him. Having finally plucked up the courage to leave Albert Square, Suki finally appeared to be able to take the crucial step towards her happiness, only for Nish to discover the affair after catching Eve and Suki kissing on CCTV.

Tuesday's EastEnders had a rather dramatic end when Nish Panesar finally discovered his wife's infidelity while watching the CCTV cameras installed in their shop. Longtime viewers of the soap will know that Nish's wife Suki has had an on-again-off-again romance with Eve Unwin, which the pair had recently rekindled, planning to flee Walford together.