Mitch tells Chantelle he will go and get them but when he returns, the children aren't the only ones with him. The couple have been enjoying a rather full on romance over the past. Mia was born to Gray and Chantelle in 2012. They would need to put on a united front to ensure their daughter, Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), isn't too affected by the departure of her family members. EastEnders bosses Kate Oates and Jon Sen have confirmed the news that fans have been waiting for - the downfall of villain Gray Atkins is imminent . In an attempt to drive Whitney and Callum apart, Leo finds a video of Callum doing nothing when his friend attempts to rape an unconscious girl at a party. EastEnders spoilers: romance for Whitney Dean and MURDERER Gray Atkins? Contributors. 9,954 Followers, 978 Following, 360 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from MIA ATKINS (@miaatkinstv) miaatkinstv. Sheree arrives in Walford with Patrick after his return from Trinidad where they reveal that they are now married. The Crossword Solver finds answers to classic crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles. Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher) and Midge (Tom Colley), associates of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), are introduced next, followed by Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), the daughter of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). With Gray's permission, Chantelle agrees to work at the salon and they plan on relocating to Walford with their children Mia and Mackenzie. When Callum declines the deal, he warns him that Ben would not do the same for him, so he should reconsider his decision. Karen Taylor, who lives in EASTENDERS, may be crushed by her lover Billy Mitchell, who demolishes a valued possession of granddaughter.. Unknown to Karen, Dinah plans on ending her own life and buys birthday cards where she writes her final messages to Bailey. Mia is around 26 years old. Jean attends his memorial alongside Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), but it is revealed that Daniel faked his own death because he felt that he was getting too emotionally involved with Jean and did not want to put her through the pain of watching him die slowly. Smith said: "Chantelle and Gray's journey is about to take a huge turn for the audience. Ben is later released after Callum agrees to Thompson's deal to convict Phil. Kandice Taylor [49] In an interview with Inside Soap, Garcha recalled talking to her Taekwondo instructor about her character. Karen discovers this, but Dinah breaks down and reveals that she is scared she will not be able to survive any longer and Karen encourages her to not let her condition negatively impact her life any more. Bailey says it was a waste of her time and leaves. I am so grateful to all the team and my lovely cast members for being so supportive, I'll miss Albert Square."[24]. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. He clashes with Phil's lawyer, Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber), when she pauses the interview. 1 Albert Square so they can be closer to their family. Tubbs and Martin realize that they have been set up and Martin brutally attacks one of the men. [10] Nahar confirmed her exit on Instagram, where she thanked EastEnders for teaching her "so much" during her tenure, and stated that she was "grateful" for the friendships she made on the programme. [64] A few weeks later, the brothers arrive on the Square in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). Jonno confronts Ben in the toilets and expresses his disgust with homosexuals, causing a fight between him and Ben. Karen decides to take Bailey on a family trip to Walford Park, but Dinah decides to stay at home and says her last goodbye to Bailey. Aunts Follow. During her time there, she notices that Honey has an eating disorder, and encourages to get professional help. Later, Brooke (Ria Lopez) is introduced as a love interest for Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). Chantelle is joined by her husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and her children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Belle Taylor Actor Tom Wells warns Leo is "definitely a man not to be trusted", "7 big EastEnders questions after Leo King's grisly death", "EastEnders spoilers: Martin Fowler to be next villain in cryptic clue you missed? 3 Replies. Smith said: "We hope that Chantelle's story gives people the courage to speak out before it's too late and to know that there are services out there to help. Mia Atkins 84 episodes, 2019-2022 Elizabeth Power . Punjabi families are full of character, really loving and caring so I'm excited to be involved in portraying that to the nation. If there's anyone at home who's sitting next to someone who is potentially a perpetrator as well, that could be very scary and very dangerous, so I think it was definitely the safest thing for them to do. Karen says she is not worried about her son, while Phil reveals that Keanu had an affair with Phil's wife, Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), and got her pregnant and Ben says they were in the pub when Keanu disappeared. Prior to that, she served as a Weekday Morning TV Host at the FOX21 News in Colorado for more than three years. Thompson reminds Callum that relationships with convicted criminals should be declared, so blackmails him into helping him to convict Phil in return for his silence and Ben's freedom. EastEnders tragedy as beloved resident's death sealed after diagnosis? When Phil gets arrested for the attack on Ian later on, Gray visits Ben and offers to represent Phil. In December, Chelsea gives birth to her half-brother, Jordan Atkins. She hosted a morning lifestyle show Living Local at the station. "[34] Smith also revealed that people have struggled to differentiate him from his character, explaining: "It got very loud on social media. In the end, Gray is finally arrested for his crimes and he is taken into a police car and sent to prison. [71], DI Thompson is first seen as a colleague of Jack Branning's (Scott Maslen), when they witness Callum Highway (Tony Clay) attacking Leo King (Tom Wells) and break up the fight. Plummer said: "I feel honoured to take on the responsibility of Chantelle's story. [19] It was announced on 20 December 2018 that the character would be joining the series in 2019, when senior executive producer Kate Oates commented, "The Taylor family are set to be complete when Chantelle arrives in Walford and Chantelle certainly has that feisty Taylor streak. Stuart is later taken in for questioning, with Thompson threatening to charge him for attempted murder unless Callum pushes further in his efforts to take down Phil. It's not long before they put their differences aside, however, when they receive a worrying phone call about their grandchildren. It is revealed that he is the son of Bianca's ex-boyfriend Tony and believes that Whitney had lied about Tony sexually abusing her. Read more on Closer Online. However people shouldn't be fooled by Vinny's innocent exterior, he's no angel and it's safe to say trouble is often close by. Gray Atkins Portrayed by actor Toby-Alexander Smith, Gray Atkins is the main villain roaming free in Walford as of 2022. Mia and Mackenzie move in with Karen at Shirley Carter's (Linda Henry) insistence after she uncovers Gray's plot to kill himself and the children. Duration: 27 minutes. However, the relationship turns out to be the opposite as it is revealed that Gray abuses Chantelle, which is first seen when Gray becomes angry at Mitch for cheating at the Walford 10K run and accuses Chantelle of laughing at him. Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) is introduced as Iqra's girlfriend. "[8] Davdra confirmed on social media that the characters would appear from February 2019. She was born to her American parents and grew up in Illinois in the Chicago suburbs of the United States. However, Mo reveals that Jean is cancer free. Contents 1 Storylines 1.1 2021- 2 List of appearances 3 Gallery Storylines 2021 - Chelsea Fox: Zaraah Abrahams. Later on in March that year, Kheerat attempts to get a confession from Gray over Chantelle. Leo makes Whitney go into the pub and tell everyone that Tony was innocent, and leaves. He reacts positively to the news and stops abusing her. This causes a fight between Mitch and Gray, and Gray abuses Chantelle in response to his anger. Kush grasses up the Mitchells in exchange for his freedom and plans to run away with Whitney, but Gray confronts Kush at the train station about stealing Whitney away from him. Chantelle stands up to Gray and demands that he let her leave, but Gray refuses and ends up showing her onto a knife-packed dishwasher in a fit of rage. Adam constantly lets her down and shows that he doesn't love her. Jay and Ben rush back into Roxy's flat after Jack arrives home from work. Chantelle later meets her mother Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and reconnects with her family. When Daniel asks about the appointment, she tells him that they have not got her results yet. Student (Year 5 at Walford Primary School) 9 Introduced by [72] DI Thompson later speaks with Sharon about the whereabouts of her son, Dennis Rickman (Bleu Landau), who she believes Phil has taken abroad. I can't wait to get started and for viewers to meet the Panesars. Midge has his associates tie Louise's legs up and gag her and he threatens to throw acid in her face if she does not do as she is told, telling her that the shipping container is destined for Odessa, Ukraine. Kush frantically pulls Gray up to safety just in time, but then Gray thereupon pushes Kush in front of the oncoming train - killing him as a result. Ash stops Iqra from getting involved, and the pair cheer for Honey for standing up for herself when she confronts Adam. [73] When Phil hands himself into the police for the causing a boat crash on the River Thames, DI Thompson questions him about this and his involvement with Keanu. Mother They threaten him with retaliation unless the car is returned to them. "[59] Of his casting, Deol said, "I'm very proud and excited to be joining such an iconic show and bringing to life a character that is a reflection of the cultural background that I and many others come from in today's modern Britain. Shyanna explains that Dinah can only speak through her and says that Dinah is sorry for how she died and is free of her struggles. [58] When Ben fails to deliver, Jags kidnaps Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), though he is berated by Kheerat for this and later lets her go after Ben comes to meet them and promises to repay them. Karen Taylor Mia and Mackenzie enjoy spending time with their grandmother Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and are delighted when their father buys No. They had little contact with the Taylor family until arriving in Walford in 2019 when Chantelle is offered a job at Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) hair salon. Mitch Baker Sheree Trueman, played by Suzette Llewellyn, is the third wife of Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). Whitney stops him and is determined not to see him take the easy way out. Denise Fox (Diane Parish), finds herself unable to trust her, and is left concerned for Patrick's wellbeing whilst being annoyed by her antics at their salon. Domestic abuse, in all its forms is against the law and is shrouded in secrecy. Keegan Butcher-Baker You're either too young to remember the big lines or have better things to do on weekday evenings, You watch them sometimes so you kinda know what's been going on, You love watching the soaps so much your entire week is planned around when they air. 1 Albert Square (2019-) [37] He began appearing on 25 June 2019.[38]. Gray first appeared in early 2019 when he arrives at Albert Square with his wife Chantelle and their two children, Mack and Mia, to start anew together. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. Dinah's health decline becomes apparent when she has an accident and is rushed to hospital. She holds a grudge against Karen for a number of weeks, until Karen buys her a star in honour of her mother. She suffered shocking abuse at his hands, but Gray staged her death as an accident, and nobody has uncovered his lies. He suspects she is having an affair with her friend and boss at her secondary job, Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol) and he starts to watch them in the car. They went on to having two children, Mia Atkins, born in August 2012 and Mackenzie Atkins, born a couple years later. He is able to trick Karen into believing his innocence and keeping Jordan hidden at her house. The characters are introduced by the show's . Mackenzie "Mack" Atkins is the son of Gray Atkins and Chantelle Atkins, the brother of Mia and Half-Brother of Jordan Atkins. Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year. Phil's son Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) decides to meet up with Danny and threaten him into going into business with him. She is the sister of Mackenzie and half-sister of Jordan Atkins. The character and Nahar's casting were announced on 20 December 2018, along with that of Habiba's sister, Iqra. The following is a list of characters introduced to the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2019, by order of first appearance. [54] Upon Wanda's arrival, Sheree arranges a date between her Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy). When he finds out Gray and Chantelle start to attending counselling sessions together even though she finds out he was involved in a fight. [65] Kheerat reveals that Ash had an abortion years ago, disapproving of her actions and accusing her of "murdering her own baby". Mia Atkins, played by Mahalia Malcolm, is the daughter of Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). In September 2019, Daniel reveals that his cancer has returned and is now terminal, and Jean promises to care for him. Chelsea Atkins (2021-) Jags is wrongfully arrested and reluctantly agrees to plead guilty for the crime. [47] It is then revealed that when she was 19, Ash had an abortion which caused her to fall out with her mother and Kheerat. [76] After footage of the arrest, featuring DI Thompson, is recovered, Jack shows it to Keegan and Tiffany.[77]. Classification Shyanna says that Bailey has found a new family and spent a lot of time alone with Dinah before that. [51] Her exit scenes will air in March 2023. Storylines 2019- 2020: Arrival & Domestic Abuse Chantelle arrives in Walford as a hairdresser, who Kim Fox contacts to work as a new hairdresser in her and her sister Denise Fox 's new unisex salon. Chelsea later gives birth prematurely to Mack and Mia's half-brother Jordan in December 2021. When asked what she would want for Ash in the future, Garcha stated that she "love for Ash to keep unravelling".[50]. Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor Character - Actor This episode was uploaded to BBC iPlayer at 6am but was still shown at the regular time of . Watch popular content from the following creators: Eastenders clips and edits (@eastenders.2020), Edit acc <3(@e1oize), Eastenders clips and edits (@eastenders.2020), Edit acc <3(@e1oize), Darnell Shakespeare(@darnshakestv) . To be part of that next generation of people representing my identity is a blessing. Kat warms to Phil's idea over Tommy and the football trial. In 2021, Mia has a new step-mum, Chelsea Atkins. 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. ", Edie commented: "Cant stop thinking about how absolutely traumatised Mack and Mia are going to be Jesus Christ #EastEnders.". [2] However, after Karen looks after Bailey, Bailey asks Mitch why she is not allowed to tell people that he is her father.[3]. [32][33], On 12 July 2019, it was revealed that Gray domestically abuses Chantelle, with EastEnders working closely with Women's Aid in order to portray the issue sensitively and accurately. When Ben's boyfriend Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay) decides to become a police officer, Ben quits organised crime, and hands over the business to Tubbs, who rehires Martin. When Shirley grows suspicious of Gray over the circumstances behind Tina's whereabouts, he pays a homeless woman to shoplift and pretend to be Tina. However, they would know the young girl would be able to stand on her own two feet if needed as she is strong-minded. [80] Thompson and Callum meet again after Phil offers Callum information about his future deals. Jags Panesar,[56][57] played by Amar Adatia, made his first appearance on 4 October 2019. Mia has always loved lifestyle TV. She interned at KPHO A Meredith Corporation as a Broadcast Intern for three years. Eastenders fanipedia Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [16][17], Chantelle Atkins (also Baker),[18] played by Jessica Plummer, is the daughter of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). I really suffered' The Gilded Age star Louisa Jacobson on Marian role. He releases Michaela from the boot of her car and says she was right about Tony and should have believed her, but Michaela calls him "sick" and drives away. Soon enough, Gray gets involved in Kush's situation with the square's reigning hardman/criminal kingpin Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and his son Ben (Max Bowden) - as Kush had helped the Mitchells and Shirley perpetuate a car robbery several months ago. Jordan Ezra Atkins is the son of Gray and Chelsea Atkins, as well as being the half-brother of Mia and Mackenzie Atkins. "[59] Of his casting, Jalota said, "It still hasn't sunk in that I'm going to be on EastEnders. ___ Carter, murdered by Mia's unhinged father Gray Atkins in EastEnders (4) Jai Sharma's son, who isn't exactly keen on the idea (6,7) Actress who first played Emmerdale legend Mandy Dingle in 1995 (4,5) Married name of the Weatherfield councillor currently being trolled (5,7) Tangy pickle served on burgers at The Love Boat in Hollyoaks (6)