EastEnders bosses have made the decision to recast the character of young Arthur Fowler amid Stacey and Jean Slater's current and ongoing feud storyline. Actor Rocco Brenner made his first appearance as Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner)'s son recently, with the character reportedly becoming increasingly important to the plot, which is set to develop in future episodes.The move comes after his on-screen predecessor Hunter Bell recently announced on Instagram that he'd be leaving the BBC soap in order to "try different things in life".The six-year-old soap star told his fans: "After 6 years of my 6 year old life I have been a character on #bbcone most popular Soap EastEnders." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick’s driving ban reduced as 'he's recognised on public transport'
04.03.2022 - 01:19 / ok.co.uk
A judge has reduced EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick's six-month driving ban to two months.The 27 year old was banned from driving for six months, fined £660, and a further £166 in court costs, after he admitted to speeding in his Mercedes at 52mph on a 30mph road in Romford, east London, in May last year. Since his driving ban came into effect, Jamie, best known for playing Jay Brown on the popular soap, has been paying for public transport to get to BBC studios for filming. However, his lawyer claimed that he is now unable to take public transport to work because he is constantly recognised and is unable to drive his great uncle and aunt to their hospital appointments.
Jamie's case was heard in a closed court hearing known as a Single Justice Procedure on December 1 last year. He was then given six penalty points at Romford Magistrates' Court on January 31. On Thursday, Croydon Nightingale Court heard how the soap star was banned from driving for six months as he was over the maximum points of 12 on his license as he already had six previous points.
During the court proceedings, Borthwick appealed his sentence, citing difficulty getting his relatives to hospital appointments and being noticed for his work on television on public transport. His lawyer Alex Owen said: "The circumstances of this offence are the road is a dual carriageway which isn't signposted at 30mph limit, but of course, the presence of street lights indicates that. He was unaware of that at the time, he was wrongly under the impression it was a 50mph limit.
"It took place in the midafternoon, and it was relatively quiet at the time. No danger was caused. "Mr Borthwick is working at the moment.
EastEnders star Tilly Keeper lands a role in upcoming season of Netflix hit 'You'
Tilly Keeper - otherwise known as EastEnders' Louise Mitchell - is reportedly set to join a whole host of British stars in the upcoming series of multi award-winning Netflix hit, You.The 24-year-old actress, who joined the popular London soap back in 2016, will feature in the fourth season of the immensely addictive psychological thriller, which is allegedly scheduled to be filmed in the UK as opposed to its usual location in the States. Along with Tilly, former Corrie star Dario Coates, 29 - known for playing Kym Marsh's on-screen son Alex on the Cobbles - is also set to join the line up, as is Eve Austin, who previously portrayed Tabitha Taylor-Rudd in Emmerdale.
EastEnders star Ricky Champ's pregnant wife Sammy rushed to hospital
EastEnders star Ricky Champ's pregnant wife Sammy Gilbert was taken to hospital yesterday after she reported feeling really unwell.The mum-of-one, who is expecting her second child in July, posted a snap from her hospital bed as she was recuperating from an unexplained illness. "Not where I planned spending today! Everything's ok with bub, just high blood pressure for me," the star's partner explained in an Instagram story. Going on to praise the medical professionals and pregnancy team, Sammy said: "Southend hospital midwives are amazing.
EastEnders' Brooke Kinsella pregnant with second child 18 months after welcoming daughter
Brooke Kinsella is pregnant with her second child, OK! can exclusively reveal. Announcing herself and her husband Simon Boardley’s special news, the former EastEnders star has shared an adorable snap of her daughter Elsie kissing her bare bump.The 38 year old’s news comes just 18 months after she and Simon welcomed Elsie into the world and Brooke exclusively introduced her to OK!. Brooke told us of baby number two being on the way: “It’s all kisses for now… Here we go again @Simonboardley”.
EastEnders' Steve McFadden slapped with five points and £580 fine after speeding on moped
EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has been hit with five points on his driving licence and forced to pay a £580 fine after being caught speeding. The actor, 63, best known for playing Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap, was pulled over by a police officer with a mobile speed gun in October last year. He was caught doing 35mph in a 20mph zone while on his moped near his home in North London.
EastEnders' Danny Walters looks worlds away from Keanu Taylor after soap exit
Former EastEnders actor Danny Walters looked worlds away from his character Keanu Taylor over the weekend as he showed off his new look in Amsterdam. The actor, 28, who left the BBC One soap in 2020 after almost three years on Albert Square, took to Instagram to post a collection of snaps from his getaway.
EastEnders spoiler picture sees exact moment pregnant Bernie goes into shock labour
EastEnders’ Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) will soon make a dramatic return to the BBC soap when the heavily pregnant mum steps back into Albert Square and almost immediately goes into labour. In scenes that will air on the soap next week, surrogate Bernie, who left Walford at the end of last year, will be back as she prepares to hand over her newborn to parents Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks).
Bus passenger fares to be capped at £2 as part of sweeping reform to public transport in Greater Manchester
Bus passengers could soon be travelling across Greater Manchester for no more than £2 a ticket in a new era for public transport, it will be announced today.
Jamie Lee Curtis on Saying Goodbye to Her 'Halloween' Character Laurie Strode After Decades (Exclusive)
Jamie Lee Curtisis saying goodbye to the beloved character with the release of .“It’s very emotional,” Curtis tells ET. “I said a farewell to a group of people that I've made three movies with.
EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has a phobia of being sick
Gallery: 'It was something that I wanted to do, to make me feel better. ' These famous guys have had hair transplants! (BANG Showbiz)The telly star also explained that his phobia of vomit had left him feeling "so unsafe" and eventually became "frustrated" as his phobia led to him missing out on opportunities. Speaking on the 'Lads, Dads and a Couple of Beers' podcast, he added: "It just made me feel really anxious and I didn’t like that at all.