Danielle Jones

WHO?

Name: Danielle Jones
First Appeared: 18th August 2008
Last Appeared: 3rd April 2009
Played by: Lauren Crace

Danielle Jones’ story in Walford was a whirlwind of emotions, secrets, and heart-wrenching moments. Born when her mother, Ronnie Mitchell, was just 14, Danielle’s early life was overshadowed by the manipulations of her grandfather, Archie. He forced Ronnie to give Danielle up and convinced her that her baby had died.

Danielle arrived in Walford in 2008, timid and nervous about finding her birth mother, Ronnie. Befriending Stacey Branning first, Danielle looked to her for guidance while she built up the courage to approach Ronnie. Despite her meek demeanour, there was a fire in Danielle that showed her true Mitchell heritage. All she ever wanted was to be accepted and loved by her mother, but she struggled with feelings of rejection and fear.

As Danielle settled into life in Walford, she began dating Callum Monks, although his motives were less than noble. He dated her to make Stacey jealous, given her rocky relationship with her husband, Bradley Branning. Danielle worked on Stacey’s stall and faced challenges, including a disastrous first day where she struggled with customers and even ended up dealing with a fake banknote. Her cat, Musty, had to be rehomed due to Charlie Slater’s allergies, and her personal trials didn’t stop there. Yet, Danielle persevered, working as a cleaner at the Queen Vic and always seeking Ronnie’s approval.

The pivotal moment came in April 2009 at Archie and Peggy Mitchell’s wedding. Danielle, determined to reveal her true identity, told Ronnie she was her daughter. Initially met with disbelief and rejection, Ronnie soon found the locket she had given her baby and realized the truth. Tragically, as she rushed to reconcile with Danielle, Janine accidentally ran Danielle over. In her final moments, Danielle found solace in Ronnie’s arms, finally calling her “Mum” before she died. Ronnie’s grief was immense, plunging her into deep depression, forever haunted by the lost time with her daughter.

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