", Final Line: "Let go Whitney, or you'll die too. He exits the room and re-enters, before breaking down in tears and finally calling for an ambulance. [20] On 5 March 2019, it was announced that Plummer would be playing Chantelle. Research Mackenzie AtkinsJordan Atkins While he is gone, Chantelle calls Kheerat to ask for help, this being after Gray threatened her into leaving Kheerat a message saying she wants to stay with her husband. Later on he gets reacquainted with his estranged boss Laura Awoyinka (Sarah Paul), who seems to dislike Gray and she even warns Chelsea about him later on. Devastated, Chantelle is miserable throughout the holiday and Mitch suspects that something is wrong so he asks her and she tells him it's because she misses her children. He appeared as a major antagonist in 2021 until his departure in 2022. Bailey says it was a waste of her time and leaves. 1. 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. Vinny eventually tracks her down, and reveals to her that their mother, Suki (Balvinder Sopal), is dying of cancer. Toby-Alexander Smith 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. Portrayed by TBC Introduced by Kate Oates Jon Sen Gender Male.png Male First Appearance 27 December 2021 First Mentioned 13 December 2021 Credits List of appearances Duration 2021- Episode Count Ongoing Other names Jordan Fox Address 1 Albert Square (2021-) Status Alive Age 3 months Date of Birth 26 December 2021 . "[24], Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, Smith discussed the soap's deliberate move to announce the storyline ahead of time, to which he replied: "I think they were coming from the angle of you know, what's gonna have the biggest impact? Jonno Highway, played by Richard Graham, is the father of Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) and Callum Highway (Tony Clay). [8] Nahar said of her casting, "I'm so excited to have joined EastEnders, it's a show I've grown up watching and stepping onto Albert Square is just unreal! [9], On 22 October 2020, Nahar made her final appearance as Habiba in previously unannounced scenes. Can't wait for you all to see what we get up to on the Square. David Harrison Once they arrive home, Gray discovers that she has the lip balm in her jacket pocket after it falls onto the floor, he is furious as he has seen these types of things before but can't do anything as Keegan is at the house. Bailey is a girl who is in Mitch Baker's (Roger Griffiths) van when drug addict Craig (Andrew Armitage) tries to break in. 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). The character and casting were announced on 11 March 2019. Jags goes to prison and Habiba attempts to prove his innocence. While distracted, Gray smacks Shirley in the head with a piece of wood and knocks her out, before running to the exit. When Thompson taunts Stuart about Callum, he punches him, knocking him out. Gray is forced to leave and Whitney breaks down in tears. Bailey says Dinah hated the colour blue and says she made lucky guesses based on what she had found out about Bailey. Chelsea decides to stop the wedding but is manipulated by Gray, who reveals that Whitney had kissed him. But, to be honest, I've got my head around that. On 7 March 2022, Gray is questioned by police about the discovery of Tina's body. Realising this might be their last moment, Gray confesses to killing Kush, telling her how he did it. 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 |, Serving a prison sentence for all of his crimes after pleading guilty, Darwin Cantlow - Gray Atkins' Letter of Suspension, Gray Atkins Termination of Employment Letter. Jack explains that he viewed the body camera footage from the arrest and is unsure whether Keegan is responsible, which annoys DI Thompson as he sees this as Jack not trusting him. EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith has spoken out about Gray Atkins' dramatic exit tonight (March 10). First Appearance 29 March 2019. The family is described as a British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage. Your place is here with me! Whilst in E20, Whitney confides with Leo about her past relationships and he tries to push for more information about her relationship with his father, but he fails to get it. Gray Atkins/Gallery | Villains Wiki | Fandom On 30 January 2023, it was announced that Ash would be leaving the show after three and a half years and will be written out in the spring. He pretends to be a customer and gives her a tip of 100, helping her win the competition before later revealing himself to be her husband. Whitney returns to Walford and announces that she been talking to a new man. When she learns that Leo has died, she takes Whitney hostage. Kheerat and Jags first arrive in Walford to confront Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) after he steals Kheerat's car. His mother died on an unknown date and his father later died at the hospital on 21 October 2021. However, Dinah refuses and tells Karen that she doesn't want her condition to ruin her life and that she wants to be there for Bailey. She also stated that Ash "isn't afraid to speak her mind". - - - yoda.wiki Gray Atkins - List of appearances | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom Whitney scolds him for running away and tells him he has nowhere left to go. 1 Albert Square so they can be closer to their family. He follows them down into the tube station. Gray tries to jump but Whitney holds him back. EastEnders twist as Gray Atkins killed while attempting to escape To be part of that next generation of people representing my identity is a blessing. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. "[69], Detective Inspector Steve Thompson, played by Philip Wright, first appears in episode 6045, originally broadcast on 23 December 2019. Chelsea also dumps him after he rages at her for inadvertently buying Chantelle's ring from a pawn shop. I've known it wasn't going to end well for Chantelle for a while now and although it was a shock to find out her fate, far too many men and women suffer in silence so I hope that by raising awareness we can ultimately save lives. Tonight's episode aired Toby's final scenes in the role of Gray, who finally got his. Mick Carter appears and kicks Gray. [30] Smith won Best Villain at the 2021 Version Soap Awards for his portrayal of Gray.[36]. [49] In an interview with Inside Soap, Garcha recalled talking to her Taekwondo instructor about her character. Ash stops Iqra from getting involved, and the pair cheer for Honey for standing up for herself when she confronts Adam. Chantelle and Gray's perfect relationship attracts attention in Walford. Cause/Reason She served as a supporting protagonist in 2005 and 2006 before returning for her second stint as one of the main protagonists in 2018-2019, later serving as a major antagonist in 2020-2021 and a mentioned character in 2022. 18 [59] The character and Jalota's casting were announced on 21 August 2019. Kheerat threatens Ben and Lola's daughter Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown) as they are leaving. Toby-Alexander Smith (born c. 1990) [1] is an English actor. [7] She is introduced alongside her sister, Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), as the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi). DI Thompson reads Keegan's previous convictions and explains the situation to Jack, but lies that Keegan threw the brick, insulted him and resisted arrest. 1. During celebratory drinks in The Queen Victoria public house, Chantelle bumps into her father Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) who she has not seen for a long time. Denise's worries increase with the discovery of a voicemail from Ted appearing to show him panicking, and she confronts Sheree about her mother. She hits him over the head and then Mitch arrives, telling Bailey to keep quiet but she says she is bored so he says he will get her a football to play with. She later begins a relationship with Jags Panesar (Amar Adatia). Thompson is hesitant as he is worried about his illegal operation, so Jack decides to do it without his support. He later grows even closer with Whitney when she becomes his child minder. [58] He is the second eldest of the three Panesar brothers, the others being Kheerat (Jaz Deol) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota). He was unnamed until episode 5990 on 9 September 2019. His father was very strict with him, and his mother called it high standards. At the police station, Thompson warns Callum, now a police constable, about an arrest he made earlier that day; he tells him that the man he arrested has claimed that Callum used excessive force and has gone to A&E to be assessed. During the arrest, Thompson spots Callum at Ben's house and later, he confronts Callum, quickly realising that he is Ben's partner. While there, Jags notices Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) stood at a bus stop, and tells Kheerat that he used to have a crush on her at school, and that they went on a date. When she is alone, he confronts her, and the pair fight, ending in Whitney stabbing him in self defence. Aliases 3. He made his first appearance on 29 March 2019 and made his last on 10 March 2022, he is portrayed by Toby Alexander-Smith . After Phil asks Callum to perform a police check, Callum informs Thompson, who states that that is not enough evidence to imprison Phil for years. In October 2019, it is revealed that Ash is the sister of Kheerat (Jaz Deol), Jags (Amar Adatia) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota). Things are set to get a whole lot louder in Walford in 2019. Chantelle first appears in Episode 5891, originally broadcast on 26 March 2019. Bailey asks what Dinah's favourite colour was, to which Shyanna says blue. Gray claims that his early life wasn't the best. [64] A few weeks later, the Panesar brothers arrive on the Square in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). However, when Daniel laters discovers he has weeks to live, he arranges a real funeral with Rainie. List of EastEnders characters (2022) - Wikipedia Bailey decides to kick the ball against the wall of Mick's pub, The Queen Victoria, but she smashes an upstairs window. Alias When Kheerat, Jags and Vinny move into a house in Walford, Kheerat tries to make amends with Ash. Gray runs into the Queen Victoria Pub, thinking that nobody is inside. While in the kitchen, Chantelle accidentally cuts her wrist with a glass, and Gray takes her to the hospital immediately. Gray's demanding behaviour worsens when he realises something suspicious is going on. Upon hearing this, his phone battery dies, making it impossible for him to answer and she is caught by Gray. He then dumps her body and tells Shirley, along with her son Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), that Tina has gone on the run. Chantelle stands up to Gray and demands that he let her leave, but Gray refuses and ends up shoving her onto a knife-packed dishwasher in a fit of rage. As revenge, Ben orders Tubbs and his gang to torment Martin and they dangle him over a railway bridge. On 4 February 2022, it is revealed that Tina's body is underneath the floorboards of the Argee Bhajee. Gender Jean attends his memorial alongside Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), but it is revealed that Daniel faked his own death because he felt that he was getting too emotionally involved with Jean and did not want to put her through the pain of watching him die slowly. Whitney begins to cry but still holds Gray back from falling. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Gray has the joint fourth highest confirmed. Later, Stuart follows Thompson and confronts him. He first appears on 29 March 2019, when his wife is cutting hair in Denise and Kim's salon competing against her dad. They threaten retaliation unless the car is returned. The Taylors later rent a room for Dinah and Bailey at 23A Albert Square so that Dinah can have more assistance. Episode Count Introduced by Kate Oates (2019) Gender Male. A DJ at a promotional event at Walford East restaurant. 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. Gray's attempted . When she brings up her annoyance with it, Iqra pulls her into a kiss in front of the Walford residents. However people shouldn't be fooled by Vinny's innocent exterior, he's no angel and it's safe to say trouble is often close by. Callum spots a blurred image of Ben on the footage which DI Thompson says he will have enhanced and Callum tries to avoid this. British Soap Award for Villain of the Year - Wikipedia [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. Gray shouts at her saying their dinner, which they planned for the night, is ruined. On the opening day of the salon, Chantelle gives a haircut to a man and he gives them 100. Portrayed by He texts Shirley from a burner phone, pretending to be Tina and telling her to send him 10k, as he is in financial ruin after losing his job. The first character to be introduced is Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), the daughter of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). He returns just as Chantelle dies, and then starts to set up her death as an accident, placing a toy car to make it look like she slipped on it. He threatens Bianca about money his grandmother had left him and threatens to hurt both Whitney and Tiffany if he does not receive the money. Chelsea Fox - Gallery | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom However, unbeknownst to Gray, Chelsea is on the line to the police and his confession has been recorded. All characters are introduced by the show's senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen, or his successor, Chris Clenshaw. A social worker who is in charge of monitoring, A doctor at Lowe Park private health clinic, who is visited by, A receptionist at the private clinic where, A woman who attends an addiction support group run by, The prosecution barrister in the rape trial of, A teacher at Walford Primary School. [48] As part of a "wife swap" event, Ash stays with Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) for a few days. 8. A panicked Callum tells Jack about the situation. After having a heart-to-heart with Honey, Habiba feels sympathy towards her and warns her about Adam. Edit. "[59][60], Vinny arrives on Albert Square with his brothers in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). Habiba Ahmed, played by Rukku Nahar, makes her first appearance in episode 5871, originally broadcast on 19 February 2019. Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) sees Bailey sitting with the ball on the street and when she says it is boring on her own, he says he used to spend hours kicking a ball against a wall. [60] Jags is described as someone who "has always struggled in the shadow of his older brother and despite his best intentions, nothing ever seems to go to plan for try-hard Jags leaving Kheerat and the rest of the family constantly unimpressed. 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. Punjabi families are full of character, really loving and caring so I'm excited to be involved in portraying that to the nation. I couldn't be more excited. The first character to be introduced is Nina Gupta (Hersha Verity) in February, who was introduced as the new GP. "[59][60] On 26 September 2020, it was announced that Adatia would be departing from his role as Jags as part of a "dark storyline". Jonno's true colours are exposed and Stuart threatens him out of Walford. Gray attempts to comfort Whitney after Kush's death, however, she lashes out at him and accuses him of killing Kush. As revenge, Danny sends Midge (Tom Colley) to befriend Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) and kidnap her. This causes a fight between Mitch and Gray, and Gray abuses Chantelle in response to his anger. ", To many women on the Square as a way of asserting dominance: "Or what? However, Mo reveals that Jean is cancer free. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Excited to see her children, Chantelle is again ready to leave with them, when Gray turns up and ruins her plans again. She disowns Gray, as do his children, and he is forced to abandon them when Karen alerts the police of his presence. [75] He then threatens to arrest Tiffany too. [58] He is the eldest of three brothers, the others being Jags (Amar Adatia) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota). [58] When Ben fails to deliver, Jags kidnaps Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), though he is berated by Kheerat for this and later lets her go after Ben comes to meet them and promises to repay them. 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. EastEnders villain Gray Atkins' seven most evil moments Some time later, Midge sees Louise in the pub and says it is nice to see her again. [7] She is introduced alongside her sister, Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), as the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi). 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As a result, workers have been sent to investigate. Address Vinny Panesar,[56][57] played by Shiv Jalota, made his first appearance on 29 October 2019. Occupation Gray accuses Kush of ruining Whitney's life and the pair end up having a scuffle, which results in Gray on the tracks. She is first seen visiting, A police officer investigating the escape of, Pixie and Finn work for an Organic Brewery Bar, "Z Bar", in Hackney. 28 Mar 2022. He even comes close to killing himself and his kids by attempting to fill his flat with gas fumes with his lighter, but is stopped by fellow neighbour Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) when she sees him struggling to cope; Shirley manages to convince Gray to move forward with his life and support his kids in Chantelle's honour. Karen is hesitant at first and she stops Gray from taking the children. "[59] Of his casting, Adatia said, "My younger self would never have believed I'd be on EastEnders. However, the relationship turns out to be the opposite as it is revealed that Gray abuses Chantelle, which is first seen when Gray becomes angry at Mitch for cheating at the Walford 10K run and accuses Chantelle of laughing at him. Dinah Wilson, played by Anjela Lauren Smith, makes her first appearance in episode 5869, broadcast on 14 February 2019. 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I do think there is a shortage for representation of Punjabi families especially on TV so it's amazing to be a member of Walford's first Punjabi family. [8] Habiba is described as "full of heart" and "bubbly", and she has "the best intentions" but it was said that "trouble never seems to be too far behind". Gray attempts to goad Whitney into letting him go by confessing to Kush's murder. He quickly pays for the rent himself and re-introduces himself to Jean, who is furious at him for faking his death. Gray attempts to dismiss Whitney's views on his character by insulting her, but she ignores him with persistence that he will go to prison for killing both Chantelle and Tina. Danny claims that he has been set up, but refuses to say who did it. The British Soap Award for Villain of the Year is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards. Kim later offers Chantelle the job; she refuses at first, but then later agrees to help at the salon, but only part-time. They convince their uncle Masood that they can run Walford East which he agrees and leaves Walford for Tamwar's wedding. A photographer who takes photos at a promotional event at Walford East restaurant. The next day, Midge realises that Keanu is protecting Louise but after Louise and Keanu argue, he sits with Louise and when Keanu tried to find Louise, he sees Midge and some other men forcing her into a car and driving away at speed. We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the Square, knowing he will bring depth and complexity to the role of Leo, a man who believes his father has been wronged and who will also go to great lengths to prove it". Dinah spends time with Bailey and the following day, Dinah seems better and thanks Karen for her help. Shyanna then leaves. Doof Doof Count Final line to Chantelle before killing her: "You're not going anywhere ever! As her feelings for Daniel begin to blossom, and she gets excited about introducing him to Stacey, Jean receives a call from Daniel's neighbour saying that Daniel has died, having been discovered at his home. Jack never reported the crime, so he asks Thompson to claim that he wrote the report, but it went missing. Midge has his associates tie Louise's legs up and gag her and he threatens to throw acid in her face if she does not do as she is told, telling her that the shipping container is destined for Odessa, Ukraine. [22] Smith said of his casting, "I'm delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders as I've always been a fan. He is sentenced to 4 years in prison. [64] A few weeks later, the brothers arrive on the Square in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). Chelsea Atkins Letter (31 March 2022) Other. List of EastEnders characters (2019) - Wikipedia The character and Harris's casting were announced on 9 August 2019.[43]. After DI Thompson is caught threatening Callum, he is punched by Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ). Ruby Allen is a fictional character and major anti-hero of the BBC British soap opera drama EastEnders. "[23] On 6 September 2020, it was announced that Gray would kill Chantelle at the conclusion of the domestic abuse storyline, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence. purple pink strain; microsoft forms allow receipt of responses after submission; how did april perron die. Bailey Baker, played by Kara-Leah Fernandes, first appears in episode 5847, which was first broadcast on 10 January 2019. He holds Gray and stares into his eyes as a train passes by. When he finds out Gray and Chantelle start to attending counselling sessions together even though she finds out he was involved in a fight. Keanu then tells Phil that Midge was one of the people who tried to kill him in Spain. List of appearances However, in 2023, it was once again opened as a public vote. In an attempt to avenge Tina, Shirley tries to strangle Gray but Mick stops her as he doesn't want her to get arrested. Thompson tells Callum that the team was impressed with how he dealt with a road traffic collision and reminds him that he has opportunity to find evidence on Phil, before asking him to place a recorder in Phil's repair garage, The Arches. Ash Panesar (also Kaur), played by Gurlaine Kaur Garcha, made her first appearance on 29 August 2019. Their relationship comes to an end, when Chelsea witnesses Gray's volatile behaviour towards her and others, and refuses to be mistreated by Gray. When the COVID-19 lockdown occurs, she goes to live with an aunt. I am so grateful to all the team and my lovely cast members for being so supportive, I'll miss Albert Square."[24]. Habiba is shocked at this, and confronts Iqra, who reveals that she is a lesbian. To make Honey see sense, she reveals her affair with Adam while they were preparing a meal for Mariam after discovering she was mugged. Plummer said: "It's been such a privilege to play Chantelle and to be able to tell her story. When, A bus driver who also entered the same phone in competition as. Denise overhears Sheree on the phone to a man named Isaac (Stevie Basaula), and assumes that she is cheating on Patrick. His dead body is left on her kitchen floor. But when Chelsea confronts him that night, Gray admits to killing Chantelle. DI Thompson questions Keegan, presenting to him the footage; Keegan threatens to report DI Thompson for the injuries sustained to him during the arrest, but he claims that it is a result of Keegan resisting arrest. She tries to run out of the door but is pulled back by Gray. The facilitator at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Chantelle's friend Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) compliments her relationship with Gray and asks her for advice on her relationship to Callum Highway (Tony Clay); Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) also compliments the couple and Chantelle's family warm up to Gray.