Step-granddaughter Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) is first to hear the news, and viewers know that the beloved character's funeral has already been filmed. 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 |. Sonia accuses Martin and Stacey of not caring about Bex and tells Martin she wants Bex to live with her. Bring back Carol and Bianca right now #Eastenders, demanded a third. In December 2021, Sonia mentions to Kathy that Bex won't be around for Christmas as she will be with her new boyfriend. He tells everyone in The Vic about Sonia and Tina, but Sonia ends their relationship. The following morning, Martin wakes up in Sarah's bed. EastEnders ' Sonia Fowler has dropped a big hint her mum Carol and daughter Bex are soon returning to Albert Square. I dont do the hard sell, Billy said, defending himself. Rebecca Chloe Bex Fowler (previously Miller, also Chloe Jackson) is the daughter of Martin Fowler and Sonia Jackson, sister of Lily, Arthur and Hope. Standby for trouble. Much to Jay's relief, Lola finally arrives but he's worried when she says that she needs to talk to him. She admits to teachers Mrs Robyn Lund and Mr Gethin Price that Louise, Madison and Alexandra were responsible for her attack and sending the photo, but Louise, Madison and Alexandra deny knowledge of either incidents and Bex ends her friendship with Louise, but Linzi offers her support. However, Bex ignored her, instead making a strained speech in front of her friends and family. Martin, realising the situation may be his own fault, decides to have Bex live with Sonia, reasoning that she needs to spend more time with her mother. In 2000, Sonia discovers that she is pregnant at 15 and gives birth to a daughter Rebecca Fowler ( Jasmine Armfield) whom she puts up for adoption. Several weeks have gone by since the . However, both regret getting divorced and they reconcile. Sonia keeps a bedside vigil and is with Jamie when he dies. Bex is angry and upset with Sonia and refuses to say goodbye, but Tina arranges for them to talk. Rebecca performs a cover song of "You and I" by One Direction. Bex moves in with Martin and Stacey, but struggles to cope with the overcrowding until they move into Sonia's old house. Status About Rebecca will be with her mum when Sonia returns to Walford in the. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about her breast cancer diagnosis. At Dot Branning's wake, Sonia is sitting on the stairs with Reiss Colwell and grabs his hand and takes him upstairs. [5] It was expected that Cassidy would leave in spring 2016, with Sonia departing on-screen in summer 2016. Sonia helps him, nursing him through his injuries and they decide to marry but their happiness is short-lived as Martin accidentally hits Jamie with his vehicle. She blames herself. Jay's best friend, Ben Mitchell - the father of Lola's daughter Lexi Pearce - has been touched by how devoted Jay has been. Phil says he considers Jamie to be one of his own children and tells Sonia to go upstairs to sober up. In an interview with the press at the British Soap awards in. Martin believes he can repair his marriage, but Tina and Sonia share a kiss, which Martin sees. Sonia receives a lucrative job offer at a private hospital in Kettering and, having realised she no longer loves Tina, ends their relationship. Birth She blames herself. Sonia often acts as the voice of reason to Janine during this time, encouraging her to be honest with her partner Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) rather than reverting to her usual scheming ways. She is the third of Carol Jackson's (Lindsey Coulson) four children and the result of her mother's relationship with Terry Cant, whom Sonia never knew and who was violent towards Carol. 1993 . An unhinged Janine begins blaming Sonia for holding her back from her games with Mick, meaning she could lose the "best" thing she has ever had in her life - better than her daughter Scarlett . With Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] as executive producer, it's such an exciting time for the show.". The flirtatious ladies man has been seen flirting heavily with Denise, who is married to police officer Jack Branning. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. What happened to Sonia daughter in EastEnders? One penned: "The storyline with Bex in #Eastenders is heartbreaking. However Martin still has feelings for Stacey, which upsets Sonia. Son Boring old bag One distraught viewer wrote on Twitter: "Very powerful sat in tears very well done #Eastenders. She forgives him but Martin's behaviour continues and he is injured during an attack so Sonia throws him out. She begins a relationship with Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder) who is later killed on Christmas Day 2002. She first appears when Martin Fowler ( James Alexandrou) and his friends pretend to have a stag party to get free drinks. 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. However Sonia is cleared and she, Martin, Rebecca and Pauline's dog Betty reunite to start a new life away from Walford. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The nurse, who is still getting to know her estranged father. She also reluctantly allows her childhood friend Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooksj to live with her in Dots house for a few months and supports her when Janine falls pregnant. Abi Branning Louie Beale This makes Sonia distraught and preoccupied with Rebecca. In 2000, Sonia discovers that she is pregnant at 15 and gives birth to a daughter Rebecca Fowler (Jasmine Armfield) whom she puts up for adoption. Sonia wastes no time in giving Dotty. However teasers for the show have revealed Martin will be back on the show by the time next week arrives, meanwhile leaving Sonia frustrated by his failure to pick up the phone. Their departing storyline was the culmination of the death of Pauline Fowler, following actress Wendy Richard's high-profile resignation from the serial in 2006. "[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. Martin struggles to accept Bex dating, and after disputes between Martin and Shakil, Sonia gets them to make amends for Bex's sake. 7 Bex took an overdose on tonight's heartbreaking episode of EastEnders 7 The teenager was found unconscious in bed by her mum Sonia 7 Sonia panicked when she couldn't wake her daughter. "She wants to do well in life and make her parents proud, but it's this determination that will be the making or undoing of her.". When Martins mother Pauline Fowler finds out that Martin is the dad, she wants custody of Chloe, which Sonia is against. Cassidy confirmed the baby is due in "summer" 2016. Address Half-Sisters As Phil sees Sonia in bed, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) walks in and slaps Phil across the face. Martin is heartbroken when his marriage ends and the situation is complicated further by Rebecca, who, on Margaret's request, is spending more time at the Fowlers'. Stacey kicks Martin out and Sonia agrees for him to move into No. "[3] A source told entertainment website Digital Spy: "Everything's being kept hush-hush about the Jacksons' return at the moment, but there are certainly a load of questions to be answered. Bex later calms down and she says an emotional farewell. EastEnders has revealed newcomer Rocky's big secret, after Sonia made a shock discovery on his phone. Leonard Lewis (1993) Matthew Robinson (1998) Diederick Santer (2010) Bryan Kirkwood (2011) Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2014) [7] Dot later leaves a message to Sonia as she believes that Martin is the thief. Sonia reads about the crash in the newspaper and she and Martin, who are now married, are concerned for their daughter and decide to track her down to make sure she is well. Bex overhears Madison and Alexandra inviting Travis to a party at Louise's home, which Louise believes will just be for the three girls. With Paul not able to live his life like he should be, the fact his killer is able to get back to normal just does not sit right with Phil Mitchell's son. Sonia discovers that she may still be in love Martin and agrees to go on a date with him. Sonia and Martin (now played by James Bye) separate and Sonia starts to feel isolated and depressed. When Alexandra sees Bex in the local shop, she knocks the sugar she is buying out of her hands and sticks chewing gum in her hair when she goes to pick it up. For me, to be reunited with the original Jacksons is a dream come true and I think it will be a fantastic storyline. In January 2018, it is discovered that Stacey has slept with Max, which subsequently fractures Martin and Stacey's relationship. Last week, the character attempted to take her own life after months of secretly struggling with events in her life, including her upcoming move to Oxford University. List of appearances Martin starts a relationship with Stacey Branning and moves in with her and her daughter Lily Branning. However, this is revealed to be a lie as the man posing as her parent is actually Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley). She has played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders since 1993, appeared in the BBC Two sitcom-horror Psychoville and was a contestant on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing and the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother . 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. In last night's emotional funeral, the Walford legend went on her way with a twenty-pack of Mayfair menthols (her favourite) thrown onto her coffin. When Bex claims to have a new boyfriend, Gethin starts tutoring her again. EastEnders: Sonia is the step-granddaughter of Dot Cotton. 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