After a guest appearance, Tanya eventually returned on 27 September 2010. Ian's private investigator, Ros Thorne (Clare Grogan) tracks Cindy to Italy in 1997. I just got on with school and all that". She was quite hard in her past and it would have been fun to have that side come out. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Executive producer Diederick Santer explained that he wanted great stories to get people talking, saying "The wedding is the perfect opportunity for us to bring back the much-loved Jackson characters Carol, Sonia, Robbie and Billie. Sonia returns in January 2011, following Bianca's disappearance following her attack on Connor Stanley (Arinze Kene), who had also dating Whitney. However, Sonia becomes obsessed with her daughter and abducts her, locking herself in her house with the baby. Speaking of this, Joyner said, "I love playing Tanya and being part of such a great show, but she has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past seven years and I have come to realise that it's right for her to step away from Walford for a bit longer than originally planned. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Get the latest on EastEnders with all the latest news, gossip and spoilers about soaps, including EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and top TV. He shares the tot with Rainie, played by Tanya Franks, who he chose to dump un heartbreaking scenes telling her it was better for the baby. EastEnders has been known for a dramatic storyline or two throughout the years, but the soap is also known for its shocking pregnancy plot twists too. He added that she was "really hungry to learn, to understand what the impact was, and she felt a responsibility to get this right"[18] Joyner stated that she "feels grateful" to be in a cervical cancer storyline. Max finds Tanya in the hospital's chapel, who is angry with Max that Abi has to die because of him, and agrees to stay away. Tanya leaves her purse behind and Ava returns it, meeting Cora. Patrick tells Tanya the truth about Avathat she is alive and Cora gave her up for adoption, so Tanya secretly tracks down Ava to her place of work, a school in Dalston. When Derek discovers that Tanya scared his daughter Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks) away, he threatens to kill Tanya if she does it again. Sharing a pic of the drugs she needed after her Caesarian, she wrote: "My waters broke 2 weeks early (the night I got my date which was supposed to be July 6! She misunderstands him and gets into his bed, naked. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born July 1, 1976 Add to list Awards I don't think it particularly mattered that none of us Jackson kids looked like each other because all our characters had different dads! In 2021, Sonia is led to believe that she has reunited with her father Terry, whom she never knew. Sonia eventually forgives Martin and as they grow closer, they fall in love and eventually elope. 13 Jan 2009. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Her first appearance was on 2 December 1993 and she departed on 2 February 2007. Ricky suggests getting Bianca out of the country but Sonia tells him she that Bianca has decided to give herself up. Derek blackmails Tanya to keep Lauren and Joey's relationship secret from the rest of the family, and Joey is forced by Derek to end his relationship with Lauren. Three's A Crowd Pregnant Tanya's taken to hospital by Stacey, unaware she's bonding. She's seen it first hand and therefore has a deep-seated fear of it. After giving birth to the little tot on Dot's sofa, Sonia named her daughter Chloe though she was adopted after Sonia thought she was too young to be a parent. I didn't believe her - how wrong I was. It was at this stage that the producers made a decision to write the majority of the Jackson family out. Sonia is better known for her problematic marriage with Martin Fowler (James Alexandrou/James Bye), which ends in 2006 when Sonia begins an affair with nurse Naomi Julien (Petra Letang). The Weekly EastEnders Game: Season 6 Tanya leaves- new pics released Kierston "Kirsty should move on from Max Jacqueline 'Brannings will go in a new direction' Jo 'Tanya was a terrible mum' . Cassidy commented, "I thought I was out of a job [on EastEnders] forever!". . Tanya's screaming at Max to call the midwife. They lock Tiffany in and finally release her when she agrees to speak up about the drug ring. She has commented, "Cindy arrived for 11 episodes, working on a hat stall and as a tease for Wicksy, but evolved into a much juicier character. Joyner said that it is a privilege to be given any sort of serious storyline and a real responsibility. Meanwhile, Jack's incredulous when he missed the final shot of the pool game. 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. EastEnders actress Jo Joyner has given birth to twins. EastEnderscharacter Portrayed by Natalie Cassidy Duration 1993-2007, 2010-2011, 2014-present First appearance Episode 922 2 December 1993 (1993-12-02) Classification Present; regular Created by Tony McHale Introduced by Leonard Lewis(1993) Matthew Robinson(1998) Diederick Santer(2010) Bryan Kirkwood(2011) Dominic Treadwell-Collins(2014) Spin-off In an interview in October, Joyner told OK! Sonia's niece Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this when Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) informs her. With Sam about to give birth, Ricky struggles to tell Bianca he . During the conversation, she reveals that she is taking part in a fashion course in Manchester and asks Max if Oscar can move in with him for a while, as he would be stuck with a nanny most of the time if he went with her, due to Tanya's commitment to the course. In early reports of the character's arrival, her name was spelt Tania. Jessie said she was 'so happy' to hear about Tanya's secret kiss (Image: ITV) Tanya continued: "I gave him a kiss, like a really nice long kiss and then I just left him. [4] Three years on, Collins won the role of Cindy. "[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. Sonia begins nursing training and she and Martin live with Pauline but struggle to cope with her interference. PETER Andre's wife Emily treated fans to some rare snaps of her children as they enjoyed a luxury holiday in Dubai. Rainie, as viewers know, has been on edge as of late, as Stuart has refused to receive medical treatment following his breast cancer diagnosis. As is only natural on EastEnders, Sean Slater and Tanya Branning have a complicated past together. Abi and Lauren are excited when Bradley tells them that they have a baby brother. EastEnders actress Tanya Franks has reportedly quit her role as Rainie Cross on BBC soap after seven years. Tanya goes to collect Abi and confronts Max over his recent behaviour and is disgusted that Max and Stacey have resumed their affair. "[3], In 2015, former executive producer Matthew Robinson explained in a blog post why he had Cindy killed off, saying that keeping her alive "might have benefited the show" but it would have required Collins to commit to three days of filming to depict the birth of Cindy's baby and the outcome of her trial, because "no proper producer could allow off-screen portrayal of massive soap events like those". Sonia and her family move to Albert Square. EastEnders: Abi Branning gives birth to a baby girl Rainie, who is played by Tanya Franks, is the troublesome sister of Tanya Branning (who is played by Jo Joyner). She confronts Cora, who refuses to talk about it, but eventually tells Tanya that Ava died not long after her birth and it hurt so much she never told anyone, not even the father. "That is mine and your little secret," she quipped. Actress Milly Zero has stunned her adoring followers with her recent full-mirror glam snap. Before Abi's funeral, Tanya's friends talk about her being unable to attend the funeral as she has had a nervous breakdown. Tanya admits to the police that she tried to kill Max; however, Lauren was the real culprit. on and off since 2007, but returned most recently in 2015, but will apparently leave the show in a story where her character leaves Albert Square with her baby Roland. Jack had come to. She was due to appear in only eleven episodes but the character evolved. [9], In April 2006, it was announced that Cassidy would take a break from EastEnders, saying "it's time to try new things. [4] She said "It was a massive decision. On 5 November 1998, Ian receives news that Cindy has died in childbirth. Executive Producer Lorraine Newman stated that whilst Tanya will be missed, her exit will bring a new era to the Branning family but refused to say how Tanya will leave the show. However, viewers have also been left questioning whether the've missed. Sonia receives a lucrative job offer at a private hospital in Kettering and, having realised she no longer loves Tina, ends their relationship. Jessie gasped in shock with a huge smile on her face, appearing delighted to hear the news. In emotional scenes, she agrees to allow Stu and Rainie to have the baby. This vitriolic response to Sonia and Naomi's relationship could have been a pivotal moment had the program's producers used the opportunity to prove either the quality of their relationship or to reinforce Sonia's parenting abilities. Unbeknown to Tanya, Max has started an affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), who is Max's son Bradley Branning's (Charlie Clements) former girlfriend. In December 2017, Sonia discovers Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) having a miscarriage and supports her when she believes that she has left her husband Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) down. After making peace with Martin, she takes a taxi and is about to leave Walford when she sees Martin and Rebecca obstructing the road; Martin has decided that he wants to go with Sonia. Earlier this week on the soap, Sean (Rob Kazinsky) confessed to his mother a dreadful secret. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about her breast cancer diagnosis. Bex and Gethin kiss and after Bex's attempts to pursue him and he eventually confesses to Sonia. Max insists he thought they were divorced (Derek had lied to him) and Tanya and Max continue their relationship, but when Tanya finds Kirsty's keys in Max's pocket (given to Lauren by Kirsty), Tanya assumes Kirsty and Max are still involved. Fearing imprisonment, Sonia abducts Rebecca and goes on the run. "[4] Also, having worked quietly and successfully in the industry for eight years, Joyner was unsure if she would be comfortable with the level of fame being on EastEnders would bring her. Sonia and Jamie get engaged, but due to Jamie's fling with Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) and constant rowing, the relationship ends. Afterward, Naomi faded into the background and Sonia ended up back with Martin, seeming to forget entirely about the same-sex attractions she once had [] It was a sad but not unexpected ending to a rare chance for the BBC to acknowledge lesbian sexuality in its programming and for viewers to witness a positive lesbian relationship that didn't ruin anybody's life [] Sonia or Naomi [] had the potential to develop a loving depiction of lesbian sexuality but were failed by the show's writers and, arguably, the BBC's institutionalized homophobia".[24]. However, Collins never committed to the episodes and Robinson had no choice but to kill the character off-screen. Sonia forgives Tina for the humiliation, but Sophie tells Sonia that Tina cheated and their relationship ends, but they soon reunite. [34] In 2012, Joyner and Wood won the Best On-Screen Partnership category at the British Soap Awards. [8], Cassidy was 10 years old when she joined the soap as Sonia. The Stacey Slater star, 34, is reuniting with Jake Wood and Adam Woodyatt, as well as joining . . 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. When Cora visits Walford, she senses that Lauren does not love her fianc Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell) and questions whether he is controlling her. Bernie is relieved when mum Karen (Lorraine Stanley) arrives, and soon enough, she gives birth to a baby boy. Joyner admitted she was so thrilled to finally be pregnant, she didn't even complain about her severe morning sickness. I've been wanting to be pregnant for so long you can't really complain.'. The doctor suggests that the best treatment for Lauren is residential care. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! She later apologises to Max before learning that Abi is brain-dead and that she will never recover. Get the latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more! "[19] Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust has praised EastEnders for helping spread the awareness of cervical cancer. Her big moment arrives as she reveals that she wants to call him Oscar. The trio will join a number of other famous faces running the London Marathon in Barbara's memory. Bianca invites Sonia and Martin to her wedding to Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) and Sonia attends alone. Lauren tells Tanya that Derek stole from Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater) and she confronts him about it. [17] EastEnders has worked closely with experts in the field to ensure that the issue is accurately portrayed. 'We're quite young and there was still a chance we could conceive, so we decided to give it three tries and if it didn't work out, we'd reassess and look into adoption. 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. Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) is set to welcome a little bundle of joy in Wednesdays (March 30) visit to EastEnders, much to the delight of Rainie and Stuart Highway (Tanya Franks and Ricky Champ). There was a problem. "[17] "This is a disease that affects thousands of women and their loved ones in the UK every year, and for many can be preventable by taking proactive steps, such as attending cervical screening when invited. Martin is frantic, but days later Sonia returns and she is arrested on a murder charge; however, that same night Dot uncovers the identity of Pauline's real murderer Pauline's husband Joe Macer (Ray Brooks), who had argued with Pauline on Christmas Day and struck her over the head, causing her death. After having her breast lump checked, Sonia is given the all-clear. When the [lesbian] relationship became public, she immediately sought to award sole custody of Rebecca to Martin, citing Sonia's sexual orientation as the reason she would be an unfit mother. Emily Andre shared a rare picture of her two kids. The 31-year-old, who plays Tanya Branning in the soap, delivered a boy and a girl late last month. Cassidy confirmed the baby is due in "summer" 2016. Tanya accompanies them to the hospital, where Lauren undergoes surgery whilst Abi has a CT scan. She can't come over so gives Max advice over the phone. She is an actress and writer, known for Mum (2016), Broadchurch (2013) and Chewing Gum (2015). Sonia steals the money from Dot's bank account. She finds out that he has had an affair with Gemma Clewes (Natalie J. Robb) but forgives him. She discovers that Rebecca witnessed the slap and tries to silence her daughter, but Rebecca tells Dot at Pauline's funeral. 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