EastEnders star Michelle Collins - 'Women hate Cindy, but want to be her'

It's officially Autumn which means I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is just around the corner, with the Australian jungle ready to host a new batch of celebrities. It's been reported that one of those celebs is former EastEnders star Danielle Harold, who played Lola Pearce in the soap.

EastEnders legend Ian Beale is going to drop a huge bombshell, the show's spoilers have revealed. Ian has only been back on the Square for a week after he returned from France with Peter and Cindy Beale. Since his arrival, he has been trying to support Cindy as she attempts to make things right with her daughters, Gina and Anna Knight, after nine years away from them.

In real life, actress Lacey Turner is a mother of two, having welcomed her daughter Dusty in 2019 and son Trilby in 2021. But in EastEnders, her character Stacey Slater has just become a grandmother! Daughter Lily, who’s just 13 years old, gave birth to a baby girl, Charli, at home just after Stacey made the discovery that her so-called friend, Theo, is her stalker.

Actress Danielle Harold was a teenager when she joined the cast of EastEnders and admits she’s fully aware of the difficulties of navigating life outside of soapland.The 31-year-old Londoner said her final on-screen goodbye to her character Lola Pierce, who died from a devastating brain tumour, in scenes that aired in May. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Danielle says she’s finally ready to close her Lola “chapter” and has her ambitions set on big roles, similar to the likes of former Coronation Street stars Michelle Keegan and Suranne Jones.

Eagle-eyed Casualty viewers had a moment of realisation after spotting an ex-EastEnders favourite starring in the most recent episode. After the latest instalment of the medical drama aired on BBC One, soap fans flooded X (formerly known as Twitter) to point out the arrival of a well-known Walford name.

Cindy Beale may only have just returned to EastEnders, but fans are convinced they may have already rumbled a possible revenge plot against Bobby Beale, who famously killed her daughter Lucy Beale almost 10 years ago. Fans at home were convinced Cindy was “playing the long game” during Thursday’s (31 August) visit to Walford, when her mannerisms and attitude towards Bobby Beale left viewers convinced there was a twist on the way.

EastEnders' George Knight struggles with his emotions as Cindy and Ian Beale take refuge, the shows spoilers have revealed.This week's episodes have all been focused on one day, and it has been described as Beale week amid Cindy's huge return. Cindy, who is known as Rose Knight to her daughters Anna and Gina, set eyes on them for the first time in nine years. She tried to explain to them both why she upped and left them in Spain one day, but they both found it hard to believe her story.

EastEnders fans were left on the edges of their seats this week, when Walford icon Cindy Beale made her permanent return to the show for the first time in 25 years, after teasing her return earlier this Summer. Back in June, fans were greeted with a glimpse of Cindy as it was confirmed to viewers at home that she had a connection to Albert Square newcomers the Knight family, and had actually been living under the alias of Rose Knight when she married new Queen Vic landlord George Knight.This also meant that Cindy was the mother of George’s two daughters, Gina and Anna - two children she had mysteriously walked out on nine years ago.

EastEnders fans have been left astounded at actress Michelle Collins' real age, as one labelled her 'fabulous'.The 61 year old actress recently made her return to EastEnders after 25 years, reprising her role as Cindy Beale - the ex wife of Ian Beale [Adam Woodyatt], who was believed to be dead. Michelle recently appeared on BBC's The One Show, where she discussed her return to the show that made her a household name. She looked gorgeous in a black blazer, and trousers with a camisole underneath, whilst she accessorised with gold earrings and a necklace.

Almost eight years after Arthur ‘Fatboy’ Chubb's death in 2015, EastEnders fans at home have been hoping for the iconic character to make a return to Albert Square in some capacity - especially as the soap is well known for bringing characters such as Cindy Beale and Dirty Den back from the dead. And it appears fans have gotten their wish this week, as actor Ricky Norwood returned to the show to take part in a special flashback episode, allowing fans to reconnect once more with the memorable character.

Michelle Collins and Cindy Beale are interchangeable names for some, it seems. The actor who played Cindy on EastEnders admitted tonight (Tuesday) on The One Show that she often is called 'Cindy'.

EastEnders fans were treated to a real blast from the past this week, when Adam Woodyatt returned to Albert Square to reprise his role as the iconic character Ian Beale. First introduced to the show all the way back in 1985, Ian has been at the heart of several nail biting storylines over the years, but most recently was revealed to have been living with his ex-wife Cindy Beale in France after she had faked her own death and assumed a brand new identity as part of a witness protection scheme. Content to live a quiet life in France, Ian was in no hurry to return to Walford, but Cindy and their son appeared to have others ideas, having both headed back to their hometown and dragging more more than a few skeletons with them.

As EastEnders star Michelle Collins made an iconic return to Albert Square in Monday nights episode, her legendary character Cindy Beale could be set up for a scandalous storyline as Michelle has teased she could end up having an affair. Following Cindy’s dramatic return on 28 August, actress Michelle has confessed that her character is sticking to her roots and is just like she was before.

As EastEnders legend Cindy Beale makes her highly anticipated return in the iconic BBC soap, it's no surprise it's set to cause an explosive stir through Walford in tonight's episode, 28 August. Cindy has made her big comeback to Albert Square after 25 years away, with residents believing she died in 1998. But the character really went into witness protection, before she married George Knight and had two secret daughters Anna and Gina with him, deciding to leave the Beales behind for good.

EastEnders fans are asking questions about a crucial character the soap may have 'forgotten' in Cindy Beale's dramatic return storyline. Thursday's episode saw Cindy arrive in London, with the intention of making her way back to Walford.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've worked out the reason Cindy Beale abandoned her second family, the Knights, a number of years ago. As regular viewers will know, Cindy Beale will be returning to Albert Square imminently, despite previously being presumed dead by her loved ones, with it being revealed that she had actually faked her death and entered witness protection.

It is time for the highly anticipated return of Cindy Beale, EastEnders spoilers have revealed.This week, viewers have watched as Cindy's son Peter left France behind and returned to Walford after finding out he has two sisters, Anna and Gina Knight. He intercepted a message from Anna to Cindy, and that was enough for him to decide it was time to return home, but he left Cindy in the dark. Since he arrived, Peter has been trying to get to know Anna and Gina without revealing who he is.

EastEnders fans are set for a dramatic week with actress Heather Peace at the centre of explosive scenes.

EastEnders fans are convinced they may have ‘rumbled’ a shocking act of revenge in the coming weeks, as Walford icon Cindy Beale prepares to retune to the soap. As regular viewers will know, Cindy Beale will be returning to Albert Square imminently, despite previously being presumed dead by her loved ones.

Peter Beale is to return to Walford during the episode on Tuesday, 22 August, spoilers have revealed. Peter's return has been teased for weeks since he was filmed in France with Cindy and Ian. However, as his sister Anna Knight steps up her search for her mum, Cindy, Peter soon finds out about his two extra sisters Anna and Gina.