Jean goes to an appointment accompanied by Mo Harris (Laila Morse), and finds out her cancer has gone. Mother-in-law Habiba arrives in Albert Square alongside her sister Iqra. When, A bus driver who also entered the same phone in competition as. Kate Oates (2019) He later sees Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and when he sees Louise again, she sits with him and introduces Keanu to Midge, who says his name is short for Miguel as his mother is Spanish. Bernadette Taylor (2011-2020) Bailey Baker (2011-2020)Libby Fox (2021-) The first character to be introduced is Nina Gupta (Hersha Verity) in February, who was introduced as the new GP. Gray moments before he kills Tina Carter. During her time there, she notices that Honey has an eating disorder, and encourages to get professional help. [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. [22] Smith said of his casting, "I'm delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders as I've always been a fan. Ash Panesar (also Kaur), played by Gurlaine Kaur Garcha, made her first appearance on 29 August 2019. When Kheerat, Jags and Vinny move into a flat belonging to Adam Bateman (Stephen Rahman-Hughes), Kheerat attempts to make amends with Ash. In the end, Gray is finally arrested for his crimes and he is taken into a police car and sent to prison. He follows them down into the tube station. Shirley attempts to strangle Gray to death when Mick stops her, insisting that Gray needs to face justice for his crimes. Kim later offers Chantelle the job; she refuses at first, but then later agrees to help at the salon, but only part-time. | Metro News", "EastEnders: 35 new spoiler pictures as Tiffany Butcher's drugs dramas come to a head", "EastEnders spoilers: Mitch Baker bonds with Keegan over a kickabout", "EastEnders is lining up a new love interest for Bernadette", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_EastEnders_characters_(2019)&oldid=1152690418, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles that are excessively detailed from September 2020, All articles that are excessively detailed, Wikipedia articles with style issues from September 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The father of a man, Josh, who has died in a motorway pile-up on the way to his wedding. She also stated that Ash "isn't afraid to speak her mind". 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. There's still a lot of that, and potentially a lot more to come. This storyline will depict how hidden from sight domestic abuse remains even today. The couple each have different responses as Karen instantly believes Gray, whereas Mitch knows he is guilty when Whitney tells him the truth about Chantelle. Habiba Ahmed, played by Rukku Nahar, makes her first appearance in episode 5871, originally broadcast on 19 February 2019. EastEnders viewers have been patiently waiting for Gray Atkins (played by Toby-Alexander Smith) to be brought to justice ever since he murdered his wife Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) in 2020 . Research [42]. While Gray is seen to have a soft spot for others around him, he has a dark side to him, his abusive behaviour. It was announced on 6 March 2019 that the character would appear for a "short period over the spring". He has a disagreement with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) over gay pride and is confronted by his father, Phil (Steve McFadden). List of appearances 28 Mar 2022. Chantelle stands up to Gray and demands that he let her leave, but Gray refuses and ends up shoving her onto a knife-packed dishwasher in a fit of rage. 2019-2022 Father-in-law She demands to know why the Police are after him. Gray and Chantelle first met when Gray drove by and accidentally splashed a puddle at her. Charlie "Tubbs" Savage, played by Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, is an associate of Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). Portrayed by TBC Introduced by Kate Oates Jon Sen Gender Male.png Male First Appearance 27 December 2021 First Mentioned 13 December 2021 Credits List of appearances Duration 2021- Episode Count Ongoing Other names Jordan Fox Address 1 Albert Square (2021-) Status Alive Age 3 months Date of Birth 26 December 2021 . He quickly pays for the rent himself and re-introduces himself to Jean, who is furious at him for faking his death. Gray's attempted . 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. Gray attempts to goad Whitney into letting him go by confessing to Kush's murder. [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. Karen refuses[5] and reaches out to Darren (Kris Saunders), a man with multiple sclerosis so that he can speak to Dinah. After Phil asks Callum to perform a police check, Callum informs Thompson, who states that that is not enough evidence to imprison Phil for years. 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. Midge almost overpowers Phil but Phil overpowers Midge and finds out where Louise is. [64] A few weeks later, the Panesar brothers arrive on the Square in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). When Whitney learns about Tina's death, she speculates that Gray killed her and informs both Mick and Shirley of her theory; the two agree over this not only due to their own suspicions on Gray, but also when Whitney explains her other theory that Gray had abused and killed Chantelle. [28] Plummer came second in the category for Best Soap Newcomer at the 2019 Digital Spy Reader Awards. [52] Wells expressed his delight in joining the cast, adding, "I'm really excited to be joining the EastEnders team and seeing what's in store for Leo". She hits him over the head and then Mitch arrives, telling Bailey to keep quiet but she says she is bored so he says he will get her a football to play with. Jonno Highway, played by Richard Graham, is the father of Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) and Callum Highway (Tony Clay). With such a tragic ending bound to be shocking for the audience, hopefully it serves as an important reminder of the devastation domestic abuse causes, especially at the moment. Mitch tells Chantelle he will go and get them but when he returns, the children aren't the only ones with him. When the pair are gone, Sheree reveals that Wanda's ex-husband died under mysterious pretences, concerning Denise Fox (Diane Parish). Contents 1 Backstory 2 Storylines EastEnders is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Tonight's episode (February 21) began with Kheerat Panesar worried that he. He spends weeks trying to get them to break up but fails. His father ended up leaving when Gray was still young. Midge then meets with Louise's father, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who tells Midge not to mess around. Gray's demanding behaviour worsens when he realises something suspicious is going on. Chantelle is later abused by Gray for not informing him of the miscarriage and later abuses her again when the pregnancy tests come back negative. Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |, Serving a prison sentence for all of his crimes after pleading guilty, Darwin Cantlow - Gray Atkins' Letter of Suspension, Gray Atkins Termination of Employment Letter. Toby-Alexander Smith has been nominated for several . 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. He texts Shirley from a burner phone, pretending to be Tina and telling her to send him 10k, as he is in financial ruin after losing his job. He has also appeared in 'Flack', 'Berlin Station' and 'Doctors'. Gray Atkins is the father of Mia, Mackenzie and Jordan Atkins. 8. Ash stops Iqra from getting involved, and the pair cheer for Honey for standing up for herself when she confronts Adam. When the COVID-19 lockdown occurs, she goes to live with an aunt. Shyanna says that Bailey has found a new family and spent a lot of time alone with Dinah before that. The lawyer will get comeuppance in upcoming EastEnders scenes. Introduced by Kate Oates (2019) Gender Male. People struggled for a while to differentiate me as an actor and the character Gray Atkins. Mick punches Gray before rushing to aid his mother, giving Gray time to leave. 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. Michaela reveals to her that she knew about Tony grooming her, but did nothing to stop him. Dinah Wilson, played by Anjela Lauren Smith, makes her first appearance in episode 5869, broadcast on 14 February 2019. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Whilst in E20, Whitney confides with Leo about her past relationships and he tries to push for more information about her relationship with his father, but he fails to get it. Gray Atkins is the father of Mia, Mackenzie and Jordan Atkins. "[23] On 6 September 2020, it was announced that Gray would kill Chantelle at the conclusion of the domestic abuse storyline, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence. Shortly after this Mia meets her grandfather Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) for the first time when he wrongly assumes Gray is harassing Chantelle at The Queen Victoria public house. Gray begins to develop feelings for Whitney Dean, but is left jealous and enraged when he finds out she is in a relationship with Kush Kazemi. Weeks later, Gray informs Shirley and Mick that he saw Tina being bundled onto a bus. [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. [55] Tubbs is a loan shark who shared a cell with Ben when he was imprisoned for the murder of Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison). Mrs Atkins (deceased) The Taylors later rent a room for Dinah and Bailey at 23A Albert Square so that Dinah can have more assistance. Ben is later released after Callum agrees to Thompson's deal to convict Phil. Kush gives up and says goodbye. Occupation On 15 April 2021, Kush tells the police the Mitchells and Shirley orchestrated the robbery of Potterwell insurance in court after Kush had been caught stealing cars alongside them at. 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It is soon discovered that Dinah suffers from multiple sclerosis and is looked after by Bailey. When they go public with their relationship, Jags' mother Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) is unhappy and frames Jags for an attack he did not commit. He first appears on 29 March 2019, when his wife is cutting hair in Denise and Kim's salon competing against her dad. [9], On 22 October 2020, Nahar made her final appearance as Habiba in previously unannounced scenes. Karen, Mitch and their two children Keegan Baker (Zack Morris) and Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) help Bailey to clean her flat and Dinah becomes friends with Karen. "[24], Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, Smith discussed the soap's deliberate move to announce the storyline ahead of time, to which he replied: "I think they were coming from the angle of you know, what's gonna have the biggest impact? He talks to Whitney's stepsister, Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith), and proceeds into pecking her cheek, which is witnessed by Tiffany's mother Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). After Vinny attacks Martin Fowler (James Bye) and it is revealed that Jags is in a secret relationship with Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar) and no longer wants to be involved in the family business, Kheerat is dismayed to learn that his mother Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) has arranged for Jags to be arrested for Vinny's crime. "[8] Davdra confirmed on social media that the characters would appear from February 2019. A few days later, Tina's body is discovered and both Shirley and Mick are devastated when the police inform them of the tragedy. Toby-Alexander Smith is a British actor who was born and raised in the West Midlands and trained at Arts Educational Schools in London. Jonno's true colours are exposed and Stuart threatens him out of Walford. Gray has spent many months concealing his. Not long after, Gray and Chantelle talk about his abusive behaviour. He is portrayed by Charlie Wernham. When she is alone, he confronts her, and the pair fight, ending in Whitney stabbing him in self defence. List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2019, Learn how and when to remove this template message, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence, "EastEnders' Mitch Baker arrives back in Walford with a mystery newcomer", "EastEnders suicide story begins as Dinah devastates Karen", "EastEnders airs heartbreaking scenes as Dinah Wilson takes her own life", "Soap spoilers: EastEnders newcomers, Hollyoaks accusations, Coronation Street mystery, Emmerdale romance hopes", "EastEnders spoilers: Arshad family to expand with 'NIGHTMARE' newcomers Iqra and Habiba", "So finally I can share!! Gray is able to avoid getting Whitney into trouble, but later cuts ties with her in a furious outburst. A journalist who is reviewing the new local gay bar, The Prince Albert. He bumps into Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), causing her to spill coffee on herself. Address Mick Carter appears and kicks Gray. Gender [51] Her exit scenes aired on 8 March 2023. [49] Garcha expressed her delight to play a bisexual character, stating: "It is nice to know when someone can relate to your role and storyline. Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) sees Bailey sitting with the ball on the street and when she says it is boring on her own, he says he used to spend hours kicking a ball against a wall. But then Whitney finds a secret online forum that Chantelle made against her husband over his abusive nature, which causes Whitney to conclude that Gray had been abusing Chantelle for months before he ended up killing her on the night of her death. When Daniel's condition worsens, he refuses going into a hospice, and promises Jean that he will hold onto his life until she is cancer free. Tiffany reveals his identity, but Whitney continues to meet with him. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. I do think there is a shortage for representation of Punjabi families especially on TV so it's amazing to be a member of Walford's first Punjabi family. Shirley smashes a glass bottle onto Gray's head before smacking him with a barstool. Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) is introduced as Iqra's girlfriend. [61] Adatia made his final appearance in an episode broadcast on 9 October 2020. The characters are introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. Whitney returns to Walford and announces that she been talking to a new man. Vinny eventually tracks her down, and reveals to her that their mother, Suki (Balvinder Sopal), is dying of cancer. "[59][60] Deol made an unannounced departure from the show on 10 November 2022, when Kheerat confessed to murder.[68]. During the arrest, Thompson spots Callum at Ben's house and later, he confronts Callum, quickly realising that he is Ben's partner. 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. However, Mo reveals that Jean is cancer free. Can't wait for you all to see what we get up to on the Square. On 4 February 2022, it is revealed that Tina's body is underneath the floorboards of the Argee Bhajee. With this new information, Tina confronts Gray with her suspicions about his treatment towards Chantelle. Aliases The family is described as a British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage. Adam constantly lets her down and shows that he does not love her. Tubbs, alongside Martin Fowler (James Bye), raid the house of a woman who owes money. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. When Gray confronts Chelsea, her waters break, and she is rushed to hospital, where she goes into premature labour, with Gray helping her. [66] After challenging his family's treatment of their tenants, Jags goes public about his relationship with Habiba. However, Leo slams her to the ground and hits her with his briefcase. Another escape opportunity comes for Chantelle when her parents offer her and the kids a trip to a B&B in Southend and Chantelle agrees desperate to get away from Gray.
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