Her cheery mood soon turned to despair as she failed to rouse an unresponsive Bex. She tells Louise she has not sent the photo and thinks Shakil is not interested in her when he ignores her. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) made a reference to her mum and daughter meeting him soon too in a recent episode of the BBC soap. Bring back Carol and Bianca right now #Eastenders, demanded a third. They lock Tiffany in and finally release her when she agrees to speak up about the drug ring. Instead, Margaret's reaction was surprisingly representative of the public response to their relationship. Date of Birth 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 Pauline is found dead later that day, Sonia fears that she caused her death. She is forced to give him a false alibi when police question him about stolen vehicles and convinces him to tell the truth. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Bex overhears Madison and Alexandra inviting Travis to a party at Louise's home, which Louise believes will just be for the three girls. Sonia is supported by Tina but Sonia backs away when Tina goes to kiss her as Sonia is unsure of her feelings. Sonia kissesTina 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. 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. During a conversation with Carol, Sonia reveals she and Martin are no longer together and she and Rebecca are back living in London while Martin remains in Manchester. This culminates in Sarah holding Sonia and Martin hostage and stabbing Martin, until Sonia knocks her unconscious. Sonia also repairs her relationship with Tina. Martin moves in withStacey Branning(Lacey Turner), while Sonia and Tina embark on a full relationship. Sonia and Robbie, who has also returned, move in with Dot to help care for her. Bex is upset and Shakil comforts her. View our online Press Pack. Doof Doof Count Bex takes the blame for sending it and she and Martin are told Bex will be interviewed under caution by the police the following day because she has distributed an indecent image of a child. At the prom, Louise suffers burns after being pushed onto lit candles by Alexandra and Madison, leading to their arrests. First Appearance Sonia and Martin reunite in December 2006. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "Having worked closely with Samaritans, our wish is that by telling this story we can encourage others in Bexs position to realise theres always help and theres always However, Bex tries to get Gethin to admit he likes her, but he goes through with telling Sonia that Bex kissed him. Aliases News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Daughters Bex is then tricked by them into putting mud covered in chocolate in her mouth, which the film and tell her it is cat faeces. In the EastEnders spoilers for next week, Patsy Kensit is new in town playing the estranged mum of terminally ill Lola, but will she attend her daughter's wedding?. Bianca invites Sonia to her wedding to Ricky and Sonia attends alone. Shakil suggests to Bex they send explicit photos of themselves to each other instead of sex. He managed to sell a pair of boxing gloves, and Kathy Beale watched on as Sonia approached, catching Terry boasting about his skills. When Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) makes light of the pandemic, Sonia snaps at him and visits family aboard in early 2021. Pauline also interferes and visits Rebecca with Martin. Sonia accuses Martin and Stacey of not caring about Bex and tells Martin she wants Bex to live with her. In January 2018, it is discovered that Stacey has slept with Max, which subsequently fractures Martin and Stacey's relationship. 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. She begins a relationship with Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder) who is later killed on Christmas Day 2002. They insult her and Alexandra trips Bex, causing Kathy to spill soup on Madison. Sonia's nieceTiffany Butcher(Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this whenBernadette Taylor(Clair Norris) informs her. [17], Sonia returned permanently on 14 January 2014. Sonia has been featured in storylines including affairs, feuds, bereavements, family problems, teenage pregnancy and a cancer scare. (Getty Images) EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has revealed her pride at her daughter taking part in Junior Bake Off, saying "dreams do come true". Standby for trouble. And a third praised: "I like that Bex's storyline has been quietly in the background building but you still have been getting the contrast between how people perceive her with how shes struggling so much inside #EastEnders ". 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. Martin sends Rebecca, who now wants to be called Bex, to live with Sonia so she can spend more time with her mother. [9] Other storylines included a period where Sonia was bullied by her friend Clare Bates (Gemma Bissix) after she fell in with the wrong crowd at school. Subscribe to EastEnders . Martin gets unwittingly involved with a stalker, Sarah Cairns (Alison Pargeter), who tries to ruin his marriage. This week's episodes, which are now available to . List of appearances It was announced last month that EastEnders has been working closely with The Samaritans on Bexs heart-breaking storyline. Bex visits Louise in hospital but her mother, Lisa Fowler, says Louise wants no visitors and Lisa tells Bex her plans for Louise if she was well. She discovers that Rebecca witnessed the slap and tries to silence her daughter, but Rebecca tells Dot at Pauline's funeral. Staying in hostels, or sleeping on the . Pauline responds with ire, threatening to cut her son from her life. It follows heartbreaking scenes on Thursday night as Bex, who is played by. She accompanies Martin on a visit to the hospital to see Stacey. Sonia Fowler (ne Jackson) is the daughter of Carol Jackson and Terry Cant, sister of Bianca, Robbie and Billie, mother of Bex and ex-wife of Martin Fowler . Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. Cassidy confirmed the baby is due in "summer" 2016. Nephews 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 |. The pair go to No.25 and share a cup of tea - before being interrupted by Jack Branning (played by Scott . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Cassidy made several temporary returns on-screen months later to visit Clare or Bianca, but she was still uncertain about the future of her character: "I didn't come back to the show for about four months or so after [ I was written out in 1997]. [24], "Sonia Jackson" redirects here. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Jamie Mitchell (2002) She rejects a phone call from Martin and gets very drunk. Martin's aunt and godmother, Kathy Beale tries to justify his actions, but Bex refuses to forgive Martin or Stacey until she watches Shakil kiss Louise as part of the Christmas play. And how will Robbie react when he learns of his beloved Wellard's death? They remarry and spend time touring the USA before settling in Manchester. [9], In April 2006, it was announced that Cassidy would take a break from EastEnders, saying "it's time to try new things. The following year, overwhelmed by the prospect of going to Oxford, Bex takes drugs to cope with her exams and runs away; she is found by Stuart Highway. Sonia persuades Martin not to tell Margaret that they have split up, but when the truth comes out, Margaret is furious and refuses to give Sonia guardianship of Rebecca and gives it to Martin and his mother instead. Stepfather One distraught viewer wrote on Twitter: "Very powerful sat in tears very well done #Eastenders. Bex remains angry with Louise, Madison and Alexandra for the way they have treated Shakil and is hurt when Shakil tells her she can "drop dead". Martin moves back into the area and Rebecca (now played by Jasmine Armfield) moves in with him, as she resents Sonia for leaving Martin. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Keegan suggests to Shakil they should get revenge on Bex, and Keegan imposes Bex's face on a porn video and spreads it around. Sonia, who is a nurse, was recently rocked by the shock arrival of her. For the academic, see, Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 16:23, List of LGBT characters in television and radio, "EastEnders: Carol Jackson visits daughter Sonia spoiler pictures", "Natalie Cassidy to take extended EastEnders break as Sonia exits", "EastEnders' Sonia does the unthinkable to Dot but repulsed fans spot plot blunder", "Natalie Cassidy bemoans lesbian storyline", "Natalie Cassidy to return to EastEnders as Sonia Fowler", "Natalie Cassidy returns to EastEnders as Sonia Fowler in dramatic New Year storyline", "Sonia's back in EastEnders and she exposes Louise's part in Bex's bullying", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sonia_Fowler&oldid=1130320771, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 16:23. The next morning Sonia entered her room, knocking the note onto the floor as she opened the curtains. Hes certainly got the gift of the gab, hes managed to wear you down, Sonia quipped, before Kathy pointed out Terry had managed to wear down Sonia too. The following morning, Sonia finds her unresponsive in bed. Several months later, following Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh), Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and her former friend Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) continuously bullying Bex, Sonia returns after Bex phones her in tears. Carol, on the other hand, has not been spotted in the soap since 2015, and fans are certainly keen for her to return. EASTENDERS' Sonia has sparked speculation her mum Carol and daughter Bex are returning to Walford. On her 36th birthday, Sonia meets Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley) who is masquerading as her father, Terry but is actually working in cahoots with Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero) to con Sonia who is in control of Dotty inheritance since Sonia has power of attorney. What happened to Sonia daughter in EastEnders? In last night's episode, Terry tried to show off his salesman skills after observing Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) on his stall. When Stuart Highway shows her the suicide note, Sonia remains adamant that it was an accident. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about her breast cancer diagnosis. "[3] The family returned for Bianca's second wedding to Ricky Butcher as part of the show's 25th anniversary. Pets An upset Bex tells Stacey she has been dumped, who tells Martin and she is left embarrassed when Martin publicly has a go at Shakil. EastEnders' Sonia Fowler dropped a hint that her mum Carol and daughter Bex will be returning to Walford - where they would join Sonia's dad Terry. Gethin subsequently resigns his job at the school and leaves Walford, and Sonia tells Bex that she has done nothing wrong. She is forced to give him a false alibi when police question him about stolen vehicles and convinces him to tell the truth. On 29 December 2020 it was announced that Cassidy would take an extended break from the show, with Sonia set to leave the Square to return in spring 2021. Sonia and Martin's divorce is finalised. 25 Albert Square (2014-) Bex is found locked in the cupboard and she is encouraged to perform following her ordeal.