As she lies there dying, a shocked Gray leaves the house to set up an alibi. [80] Thompson and Callum meet again after Phil offers Callum information about his future deals. Mia Atkins is an American Journalist. Later, Jack speaks to DI Thompson while he is having a cigarette. [11], Iqra Ahmed, played by Priya Davdra, makes her first appearance in episode 5871, originally broadcast on 19 February 2019. The first character to be introduced is Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), the daughter of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). Chantelle and Gray's perfect relationship attracts attention in Walford. It is then Chantelle's parents, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths), learn about Tina's death and all the accusations against Gray. Iqra is the first Muslim lesbian to be featured on EastEnders.[12]. Great-aunts Gray's demanding behaviour worsens when he realises something suspicious is going on. When Gray learns what Laura is doing, he retaliates by sending her messages under the pseudonym Jasper. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Jordan Atkins Gray then flees the station and looks as have gotten away with murder again once Kush's death becomes public knowledge by the next day. Stacey tries to put a big mistake right, Denise faces a moral conundrum, and Freddie comes up with a bizarre get-rich-quick scheme. Karen's sister does have a child of her own so looking after two more would not be life-changing but she would be able to give them a life their grandparents wouldn't. Whitney assumes Phil and Ben had Kush killed for grassing them up, and accidentally runs over Phil's romantic partner Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) with Gray's car in an attempt to attack Phil and Ben for their supposed actions. [21] Further details about the character and her family, consisting of husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and their children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius), were announced on 11 March 2019. This changes when Chelsea becomes pregnant by Gray and they get engaged, resulting in her making the effort to get to know her future stepchildren. Mia's parents married after a whirlwind romance when they found out they were expecting her. Although Bailey's half-siblings, Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) and Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), tell Bailey that psychics do not exist and it is a con, Bailey still wants to try. He arrives in Walford to tell Phil that he needs to come up with an alternative way to launder money, after the business of the garages collapsed. "Whitney has the purest bond with Mack and Mia. Ongoing Josh had taken out one of, Two children who are part of a football team coached by, Customers at Coker & Mitchell Funeral Directors after Mrs Hendy's father dies. Louise gets trapped in a container and is due to be taken into sex trade in Odessa, but the Mitchell's manage to rescue her. When Dinah commits suicide, Bailey moves in with Karen and her children. It is revealed that Midge is a rival business owner of Phil's in Spain, that Phil stole business from when he set up garages in Spain and had Keanu working for him. A British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage, Kheerat, Jags and Vinny are three very different brothers who turn up in Walford looking to settle a score however, fate quickly takes a hand and they find themselves staying for good. After she finishes writing her last birthday cards to Bailey, Dinah commits suicide and her body is discovered by Mitch.[6]. Jack blackmails Thompson into giving up his pursuit of Phil unless he wants his dodgy dealings revealed. [29] Plummer won Best Actress at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards for her portrayal of Chantelle. EASTENDERS villain and killer Gray Atkins could be set for some comeuppance in a future instalment of the soap. She disowns Gray, as do his children, and he is forced to abandon them when Karen alerts the police of his presence. [62] The character was killed off-screen on 24 June 2021.[63]. It was announced on 6 March 2019 that the character would appear for a "short period over the spring". She has been a host since April 2021. 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. 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. Chantelle is joined by her husband Gray Atkins ( Toby-Alexander Smith) and her children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Gender Over the next 18 months Mack and Mia are looked after by a number of residents; initially Shirley and her sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), followed by live-in nanny Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and then Gray's girlfriend Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams). 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. Some time later, Midge sees Louise in the pub and says it is nice to see her again. Sam is an American Olympic gymnast who competes for the third time and plans to retire after Tokyo ahead of their wedding. Shyanna says that Bailey has found a new family and spent a lot of time alone with Dinah before that. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. EastEnders - Mia Atkins' 9th Birthday (10th August 2021) - YouTube I am not uploading for profit, only for entertainment. [78] Ritchie asks for Ben to be released, but Thompson claims that he is giving them an opportunity to prove Ben's innocence, while he awaits Callum's decision. Gray made his first appearance in the Square in March, 2019, and moved. Dinah spends time with Bailey and the following day, Dinah seems better and thanks Karen for her help. However, Gray persuades Karen and Mitch to let the kids stay at home and have just Chantelle go. The character and casting were announced on 11 March 2019. Belle Taylor After Leo asks Whitney for the truth, he realises that Tony did abuse Whitney. EMMERDALE star Amy Walsh shared unseen pics of boyfriend Toby Alexander Smith as she pays tribute to the EastEnders actor on his birthday. The Crossword Solver finds answers to classic crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles. Sometime later, Gray woos Chelsea into reconciling with him and they later get engaged. Chelsea Fox: Zaraah Abrahams. The two met after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics at one of Mias sorority sisters at Arizona State University in 2016. Click the answer to find similar crossword clues. 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. They have been told he was a bad man who hurt a lot of people but the extent of his villainy hasn't been explained to them. After months of abuse during lockdown (which included being forced to spend two minutes under the water in the bath), Chantelle finally decides to divorce Gray and take the kids with her but something always got in her way. However, Ben later calls off the protection in an act of rage, and the Panesars learn shortly afterwards that Jags has been killed in an attack in his cell. Soon afterwards Whitney tells him that she is not after a relationship. The character and Nahar's casting were announced on 20 December 2018, along with that of Habiba's sister, Iqra. Movies. Mr Turney says he wants the clothes that his wife is wearing back despite, A man in The Prince Albert bar who dares a drunk, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 19:14. There's still a lot of that, and potentially a lot more to come. Jonno began appearing as a guest on 1 July 2019.[39][40]. Plummer said: "It's been such a privilege to play Chantelle and to be able to tell her story. Uncles Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Kim later offers Chantelle the job; she refuses at first, but then later agrees to help at the salon, but only part-time. When Chantelle dies, Mitch goes to tell her. With the fab @rukkunahar", "EastEnders airs Habiba Ahmed's final scenes as Rukku Nahar bows out", Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org, "BYE BYE HABIBA!! Mia has always loved lifestyle TV. The character and casting were announced on 11 March 2019. 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She has three dogs that she is so obsessed with Barney, Lily, and Marshall, and loves to eat and is a big Harry Potter nerd. The grandparents comfort the youngsters as they try to get their heads around who Gray really is and why he did such evil things. Mia was born to Gray and Chantelle in 2012. The character and Smith's casting were announced on 11 March 2019. Mia Atkins Established Relationship Domestic Violence Married Couple Cooking Hurt No Comfort Angst Sad Ending Arguing Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con Abuse One Shot A day in the life of Chantelle and Gray Atkins. [20] On 5 March 2019, it was announced that Plummer would be playing Chantelle. 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. She interned at KPHO A Meredith Corporation as a Broadcast Intern for three years. First Appearance Gray suggests Chantelle and him try for another baby and reluctantly she agrees, the two of them also decide to renew their vows, however the venue pulls out the day before and although Chantelle says she does not want to renew their vows yet, Gray organises a surprise one at their home. I really suffered' The Gilded Age star Louisa Jacobson on Marian role. Mia Atkins is the daughter of Gray Atkins and Chantelle Atkins. Chantelle's friend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) compliments her relationship with Gray and asks her for advice on her relationship to Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay); Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) also compliments the couple and Chantelle's family warm up to Gray. Mia has two sisters and she was named after the characters of How I Met Your Mother. Jags and Kheerat first arrive in Walford to confront Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) after he steals Kheerat's car. 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