Owen Turner rolled into Walford bringing a whole lot of baggage and more drama than a daytime soap. Denise Fox’s ex-husband and father to her daughter, Libby, Owen was looking to reconnect but ended up causing chaos. His arrival was anything but smooth. After a failed attempt to reconcile with…

Rachel Branning was a woman scorned and she made sure everyone in Walford knew it. Her story started when she married Max Branning at 18 and soon welcomed their son, Bradley. But life took a nosedive when Max had an affair with Tanya Cross. Rachel walked in on them, and…

Qadim Shah was a character who knew how to make an entrance in Walford, bringing a whirlwind of drama with him. His first appearance was when he met his daughter Amira’s new boyfriend, Syed Masood, and the Masood family. Things got tense when Amira stormed out, and Qadim immediately pointed…

Hazel Hobbs, the vivacious and unpredictable mother of Garry Hobbs, certainly knew how to make an entrance. She first appeared in Walford when Garry attended her wedding. However, Hazel had a change of heart and decided not to marry her fiancé Gerald, citing his excessive nasal hair as the deal-breaker.…

Preeti Choraria was the beauty therapist with a knack for getting into all sorts of mischief in Walford. She started off at La Jolie Madame, but when Tanya Branning’s business hit a rough patch, Tanya’s husband Max suggested poaching Preeti for Booty, thanks to her loyal clientele. Preeti’s charm wasn’t…

Dawn Swann’s journey through Walford was a whirlwind of drama, chaos, and a few laughs along the way. Growing up in a moldy, icy estate room wasn’t easy. Bullied at school for looking like a tramp, Dawn’s fortunes only briefly improved with a new school bag that made her the…

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.

Clare Bates, the feisty and complex character of EastEnders, first graced Albert Square in July 1993. She arrived with her mum Debbie, who moved in with her new partner Nigel Bates. Clare’s early years in Walford were marred by her abusive father, Liam Tyler, who tried everything to break up…

Callum Monks arrived in Walford with a bang – quite literally, considering he was squatting in his dad Vinnie’s flat and got a vase to the head for his trouble. When Vinnie found him, he quickly went from attacker to caretaker, offering Callum water and a bacon sarnie. Callum, ever…

Connor Stanley, a mate of Billie Jackson from their days in Balham, brought a whirlwind of drama to Albert Square. Alongside his gang members Kylie and Mitch Gannon, Connor first made an impression when Whitney Dean came looking for Billie. The gang attacked her, but later made amends in Walford,…