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 . The nurse, who is still getting to know her estranged father Terry Cant, reaches out to her family to tell them he's arrived in Albert Square. Sonia returns in January 2011, following Bianca's disappearance following her attack on Connor Stanley (Arinze Kene), who had also dating Whitney. Bex tries to warn Louise that they cannot be trusted but Louise accuses her of being jealous because she has no friends of her own. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. 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. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| "[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. Bex and Gethin kiss and after Bex's attempts to pursue him and he eventually confesses to Sonia. 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". Bex overhears Martin talking negatively about her to Stacey. Bex is told she can return to school, but when Martin returns her phone, she only receives abuse so decides to do an apprenticeship, which Martin disagrees with her doing. According to Cassidy, this was on the behest of Storyliner and future Executive Producer of EastEnders, John Yorke. She returned full-time on 27 June 2017. If this seems like the most inopportune time to turn Sonia into a lesbian, well, the show's writers did it anyway [] Sonia's sudden lesbian affair was met with disapproval from all sides, and nobody the fans, characters or even the actors was particularly supportive of her relationship. During her childhood, she becomes close friends withClare Tyler(Gemma Bissix) and the two are inseparable until Clare falls in with the wrong crowd at school and starts bullying Sonia but they reconcile before Clare leaves in 1998. She is forced to give him a false alibi when police question him about stolen vehicles and convinces him to tell the truth. Updated: 18:17, 17 Jul 2021 EASTENDERS' Sonia has sparked speculation her mum Carol and daughter Bex are returning to Walford. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [16] Sonia's one-off return was broadcast on 21 January 2011. Sonia and Martin face further upset when they discover that their daughter's adoptive parents have died in a car crash. In the wake of Bex's storyline, EastEnders fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts. 37 Several weeks have gone by since the . Nicknames Husband Much to Jay's relief, Lola finally arrives but he's worried when she says that she needs to talk to him. Half-Brothers Good luck with that one," Kathy told her. Bex has been battling mental health issues and the pressures of starting at Oxford university. Sarah Cairns, played by Alison Pargeter, is a barmaid in Angie's Den nightclub. Research She then sets about arranging Dots funeral and shares her memories of Dot with others. Despite pleas from Rebecca's adoptive parents, it is Sonia's step-grandmother, Dot Cotton (June Brown), who persuades Sonia to return the baby. Earlier this week, Zack learned he is HIV+ after former friend Brett shared his own diagnosis and encouraged him to get tested because they'd shared steroid needles. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about herbreast cancerdiagnosis. The following morning, Sonia finds her unresponsive in bed. Half-Sisters Sonia does not know she is pregnant until she goes into labour and Mo Harris delivers the baby. In January 2018, it is discovered that Stacey has slept with Max, which subsequently fractures Martin and Stacey's relationship. Bex receives her GCSE results and is disappointed that she gained a D in music, so Sonia contacts Gethin about Bex's result and Gethin agrees to tutor Bex. Relationships/Known relatives Sonia is offered a job in Kettering and Martin and Stacey agree for Bex to live with them. Long-time EastEnders fans will remember that Sonia gave birth to Rebecca in 2000 on the living room floor when she didn't even know she was pregnant. It follows heartbreaking scenes on Thursday night as Bex, who is played by. Gethin gets drunk and Bex's great-uncle, Jack Branning, Gethin's landlord, evicts Gethin when he finds out about the kiss. Sonia blames Dot's new lodger Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) for the attack and threatens to report him to the police if she comes anywhere near No. Bex apologises but Gethin reassures her, however, he says he can no longer tutor her and says a relationship would be illegal due to the fact he is her teacher and insists he has no feelings for her. Eastenders have cast young actress Jasmine Armfield to play Sonia Fowler's daughter Rebecca on the soap. Although I do have to tell mum hes back first.. Grandfathers 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. Bex is devastated when Shakil is stabbed and killed in a knife attack in May 2018. Sonia and Jamie get engaged, but due to Jamie's fling with Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) and constant rowing, the relationship ends. Daughters 25. The nurse, who is still getting to know her estranged father. EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One, Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Address Bex and Louise tell Jay that Linzi is Bex's friend, Star, and is 14. Alexandra decides she will take revenge on Bex when she overhears Bex smugly telling Travis that Alexandra will mess up in the showcase. Naomi came off looking especially predatory a common trait in media representations of gay and lesbian characters by seducing a formerly heterosexual woman and convincing her to leave her family [] not too surprisingly, Naomi and Sonia broke up. Alexandra gets herself out of trouble by telling Louise and Bex that Travis may not have been responsible for spiking her drink and Louise insists that Madison and Alexandra are still her friends. Bex is upset when Shakil changes his online status to single. Bex confides in Stacey about Shakil wanting to have sex, who mentions this to Martin; Martin interrupts Shakil's party, but later apologises to Bex. Standby for trouble. Gethin subsequently resigns his job at the school and leaves Walford, and Sonia tells Bex that she has done nothing wrong. Father "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Sonia becomes depressed and begins to neglect her work and drink alcohol, until Gus helps her straighten her life out. "[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. She is the third ofCarol Jackson's (Lindsey Coulson) four children and the result of her mother'sone-night standwith Terry Cant, whom Sonia never knew. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| She misunderstands him and gets into his bed, naked. [9], Various members of the family began to appear sporadically from November 1993 onwards, but in episodes that aired early in 1994, the Jacksons moved from Walford Towers, a block of flats, to the soap's focal setting of Albert Square. Despite pleas from Rebecca's adoptive parents, it is Sonia's step-grandmother,Dot Branning(June Brown), that persuades Sonia to return the baby. Now, Simon's release has triggered painful memories for Ben as well as the knowledge that justice has not been served for his first love. Episode Count Bring back Carol and Bianca right now #Eastenders, demanded a third. [4] Cassidy took maternity leave in 2016 and Sonia left on 20 September 2016 for her dream job in Kettering. Cassidy commented, "it was all decided without doing that. In January 2018, it is discovered that Stacey has slept with Max, which subsequently fractures Martin and Stacey's relationship. (Getty Images) EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has revealed her pride at her daughter taking part in Junior Bake Off, saying "dreams do come true". She forgives him but Martin's behaviour continues and he is injured during an attack so Sonia throws him out. The unprovoked attack changed Ben's live forever with the loss of partner Paul, but all of the culprits were sent to prison. After absconding with Rebecca, Sonia is cleared of Pauline's murder when Joe Macer, Pauline's husband, admits to manslaughter. In 2002, Sonia, who is now suffering from depression over the guilt of abandoning her daughter, tracks her down and kidnaps her. 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. [10] Sonia departed on screen in February 2007, along with her former husband Martin, as his actor, James Alexandrou, also left the serial. Rebecca will be with her mum when Sonia returns to Walford in the. Tiffany discovers that Sonia is lying and attempts to leave, but Sonia stops her from leaving causing Tiffany to slap her. Martin moves in with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), while Sonia and Tina embark on a full relationship. Sonia, who has started a weight loss class, arranges to have agastric bandinBulgaria, telling friends and family she is on a course. Cassidy revealed that she took lessons to play the trumpet, but that when she began to play well, she was asked by the producers to pretend to play it badly as Sonia was supposed to be playing it badly. Their slow introduction was a deliberate attempt by the programme makers to introduce the whole family over a long period. [5] After returning for a short stint from 14 April 2017 to 18 April 2017, Cassidy returned to the role of Sonia permanently, with the return being broadcast on 27 June 2017. In 2021, Sonia is led to believe that she has reunited with her father Terry, whom she never knew. I mean, she is family! Sonia Fowler discovers her daughter Bex Fowler's suicide note on tonight's EastEnders in heartbreaking scenes. Pauline refuses Sonia access, causing many rows. Rebecca saw Sonia slap Pauline before her death and believes that Sonia killed Pauline. 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