Appalled, Martin refuses Sonia access to Rebecca. Tanya gives birth! [25] Joyner filmed her final scenes on 15 May 2013,[26] and Tanya departed the serial on 28 June. VIDEO: Catch up with the latest EastEnders action. She returns a few weeks later to find Max, Kirsty, Abi and Lauren having a meal together and laughing. Bex later calms down and she says an emotional farewell. In the show, Tanya is mother to daughters Abi and Lauren and son Oscar. In the storyline, Pauline dies in suspicious circumstances and Sonia is blamed for killing her, although Sonia is eventually vindicated when Pauline's husband Joe Macer (Ray Brooks) admits to manslaughter. [3], "I have to say actually, I do prefer playing a sort of tarty, nasty bitch, because quite frankly it's more fun. I've told bosses that it's a good time, when you think about it, as the Jacksons are back now as well. The trio will join a number of other famous faces running the London Marathon in Barbara's memory. Cindy soon follows Ian back to Walford with her new boyfriend, Nick Holland (Dominic Taylor). Lauren tells Tanya that Derek stole from Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater) and she confronts him about it. In June 2020, Sonia decides she wants to get in touch with her birth father, Terry Cant. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "[4] Also, having worked quietly and successfully in the industry for eight years, Joyner was unsure if she would be comfortable with the level of fame being on EastEnders would bring her. Jack had come to. (Image credit: BBC) Tanya is in the throes of labour and Max is forced to take advice from the midwife over the phone and deliver the baby himself. Martin gets unwittingly involved with a stalker, Sarah Cairns (Alison Pargeter), who tries to ruin his marriage. [36], The character has been pivotal in the transformation of EastEnders. She dates barman Simon Wicks (Nick Berry), who is also seeing Donna Ludlow (Matilda Ziegler), leading Cindy and Donna to fight for Simon's attention. Unfortunately, they did neither of these things. Joyner was initially nervous about going back due to her mistake in the live episodes, but knew she had to return when the story was pitched to her. A terrified Max and Tanya go through the ordeal and Max ends up delivering their new-born son. Rainie, however, ultimately comes clean, admitting to Bernie that Stuart is refusing cancer treatment, and therefore she cannot allow her to part ways with the child on a lie. Tanya arrives in Albert Square after her husband Max Branning's car breaks down, not realising in fact Max is visiting his family. When she returns, she tries to confess to her class but collapses before she can do so. Bernadette Taylor 379 episodes, 2017 . When the [lesbian] relationship became public, she immediately sought to award sole custody of Rebecca to Martin, citing Sonia's sexual orientation as the reason she would be an unfit mother. He added that she was "really hungry to learn, to understand what the impact was, and she felt a responsibility to get this right"[18] Joyner stated that she "feels grateful" to be in a cervical cancer storyline. Max is falsely accused of the murder of Lucy in July 2015 and after he is arrested, Oscar is sent back to live with Tanya, who denies Max any contact with his son although Max is later released after Bobby Beale (Eliot Carrington) confesses to the crime. Out of concern for Janine, Sonia calls her former brother-in-law (and Janines brother) Ricky back to Walford. Despite a police chase, Ian brings his sons back to Walford. Rainie and Stuart are overcome with emotion upon setting their sights on the little. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Wednesdays offering of the BBC One soap will pick up directly from the cliffhanger. In next week's episodes of EastEnders, Zack and Whitney argue about leaving their daughter at the hospital and are left shaken. She marches back around to The Vic and is surprised when Phil tells her that he was behind it all. Backstory. She decides that to resist temptation she must leave Walford, and Max is deeply disappointed. Joyner made an unannounced return on 25 December 2017 as part of Jossa and Fitzgerald's departures. The 31-year-old, who plays Tanya Branning in the soap, delivered a boy and a girl late last month. Credit: Getty They appeared on ITV's This Morning . Rainie Branning / . [31] Joyner then went on to appear in the episodes broadcast on 19 January 2018 and 16 February 2018 as part of her on-screen daughter Abi Branning's (Lorna Fitzgerald) death and funeral. Before Abi's funeral, Tanya's friends talk about her being unable to attend the funeral as she has had a nervous breakdown. She blames herself. A new highly accurate blood test for prostate cancer is giving doctors hope that they will soon be able to screen for the disease.. Danny hinted on The Jonathan Ross Show . She returned briefly[2] in 2010 along with other members of the Jackson family,[3] and re-appeared in the soap from 8 to 18 February 2010 and again in January 2011. He lies to her that he loved Carol but Sonia is unwilling to build bridges due to Terrys treatment of Carol when they were together- however, Sonia does warm to him until she finds out the truth. Former No Angels actress Joyner joined the cast of EastEnders in 2006 after the long-suffering wife of cheating Max Branning (Jake Wood). [18][19], In February 2016, Cassidy announced she was expecting her second child, meaning she would be taking maternity leave. Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar, 754206 Lauren continues to drink but Tanya refuses to believe she is addicted until she keeps Lauren in the house and she reveals that she has been sipping vodka from a water bottle. Lauren soon returns to Albert Square, but Tanya and Oscar remain in Exeter. That's why we're not secretive about it.'. Tanya Franks was born in Plumstead, London, England, UK. Bex and Gethin kiss and after Bex's attempts to pursue him and he eventually confesses to Sonia. Sonia's niece Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this when Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) informs her. Sonia and Martin and their daughter Rebecca leave Walford as a united family for the United States. Tanya then tells Cora that she can talk to her any time. Christmas Day 2007 saw Tanya discover husband Max and stepdaughter-in-law Stacey's affair and was watched by 14.3million viewers, making it the highest rated EastEnders episode in three years and the highest rated television broadcast of 2007. Tanya after much pressure from Max gave birth to Oscar. They are then told that Abi has suffered critical brain damage and remains in a coma. She misunderstands him and gets into his bed, naked. Tanya gives birth! [30] Simon Ashdown, who created the character of Tanya, was invited back to write the Christmas Day episode and Joyner was approached by Ashdown and executive consultant, John Yorke. Their departing storyline was the culmination of the death of Pauline Fowler, following actress Wendy Richard's high-profile resignation from the serial in 2006. EastEnders actress Tanya Franks has reportedly quit her role as Rainie Cross on BBC soap after seven years. 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. [39], "EXCLUSIVE: NO ANGEL JO OFF TO ALBERT SQ", "Producer's Perspective 2009: Diederick Santer", "First Pic: Jo Joyner returns to 'EastEnders', "Walford's Jo Joyner reveals burial script shock", "Jo Joyner set for EastEnders return - Inside Media Track", "EastEnders: Tanya Branning returns in shock twist", "EastEnders star was "nervous" about surprise Christmas Day return", "Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: Jo Joyner", "2012 All About Soap Awards full nominations list", "All About Soap Awards 2012: Full winners list", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tanya_Branning&oldid=1132636964, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 20:38. Tanya then has to face her sister, Rainie (Tanya Franks), turning up as she did the year before, claiming she is clean of drugs, though tests positive, so Tanya orders her to leave. A swastika is graffitied on Dot's door which causes Dr Legg to fall into a panic attack. Tanya announces that her divorce from Greg will soon be finalised and proposes to Max. Last year doctors told her she had run out of options. The adorable red-head will no doubt be delighted with her new baby brother. She was quite hard in her past and it would have been fun to have that side come out. When Tanya discovers that cars at the car lot are being repossessed, she and Max argue, which leads to passion and they have sex for the first time since Tanya's all-clear from cancer. However, at the time it was unconfirmed whether they would actually marry, meaning that the couple's future would hang in the balance until the time of broadcast. She said that viewers will see Tanya's appearance change as the storyline progresses. Bernie is relieved when mum Karen (Lorraine Stanley) arrives, and soon enough, she gives birth to a baby boy. She discovers that Rebecca witnessed the slap and tries to silence her daughter, but Rebecca tells Dot at Pauline's funeral. Sammy's hubby Ricky is at the centre of his own baby storyline in EastEnders. Tanya admits to the police that she tried to kill Max; however, Lauren was the real culprit. Bath See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by . Tanya suffered EastEnders heartbreak at Christmas after Max Branning (Jake Wood) was exposed to Walford and decided to head to the roof of the Queen Vic. Later, when Peggy helps Honey carry the presents that she was supposed to be returning back into The Vic, she's shocked by what she finds in the wardrobe, Elsewhere, Peggy lays into Roxy about losing the charity money; Libby realises how much she missed Chelsea; and Lauren finally gets round to burning the wedding video onto a DVD, The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. Joyner, who plays Tanya Branning in the BBC soap, has had a healthy boy and girl. "I did always say to Diederick [Santer] when this happened that as far as I was concerned, the only way she can kill Max is when she finds out on Christmas Eve in a blind fit of rage that's the only time when she could be a murderer. John Greening . "[13], On 25 October 2009 it was announced that Cassidy would return to the soap to reprise her role as Sonia, along with Coulson, Gaffney and Anderson. 25 with her and Bex. EastEnders is reportedly set to lose a character who packs her bags and drives away from Walford in a taxi on this week's episodes. [3] During the affair storyline between Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Tanya's husband Max (Jake Wood), Joyner did not read any parts of the EastEnders scripts other than her own, as she felt her acting was improved by not knowing what Max did behind Tanya's back, and because she felt that she could better justify to herself why Tanya would not suspect Max of cheating if she in reality did not know what he was getting up to. This culminates in Sarah holding Sonia and Martin hostage and stabbing Martin, until Sonia knocks her unconscious. She finds out that he has had an affair with Gemma Clewes (Natalie J. Robb) but forgives him. They remarry and spend time touring the USA before settling in Manchester. Cora is shocked when Ava says her name, and is angry at Tanya, disowning her. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! FORMER EastEnders actor Jake Wood reunited his with co-stars Lacey Turner, Heather Peace and Tanya Franks today in honour of soap legend Dame Barbara Windsor. Sonia and Dot care for Harold Legg (Leonard Fenton) when he becomes ill and he moves into No.25. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. Max returns to Walford with his brother Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman). But, after losing a baby of her own, will she be able to. During her childhood, she becomes close friends with Clare 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 has been married to Paul Stocker since 5 July 2014. Tanya may be one of Walford's most loving mums, but she also has a wild side. When the affair is revealed on Christmas Day on a video recording recorded by Tanya and Max's daughter, Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan/Jacqueline Jossa), Tanya asks for a divorce and starts a relationship with Stacey's brother Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky). However, Sonia becomes obsessed with her daughter and abducts her, locking herself in her house with the baby. Joyner and her. Last appearance: 19th February 2015. The doctor suggests that the best treatment for Lauren is residential care. [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. 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. Cindy was introduced in 1988 in a minor role as a love-interest for Simon Wicks (Nick Berry). The couple are overjoyed when Tanya gives birth to a baby boy. Great video, photos and competitions brought to. Max insults Tanya, and Tanya throws him out. Despite the serious nature of the scenes fans. Bradley and Stacey arrive to see the new addition to the family and it's clear that the past is firmly in the past as far as Max and Stacey are concerned. Martin sends Rebecca, who now wants to be called Bex, to live with Sonia so she can spend more time with her mother. Also, Dot takes over the nativity play from Yolande. Max confirms this so Tanya ejects Max from the house saying their relationship is over for good, and she celebrates the break-up. Tanya is diagnosed with cervical cancer and tells only Lauren and forbids her from telling anyone else. When she was young she was a lot like Stacey Slater. EastEnders was full of drama on Monday as Linda Carter gave birth to a baby girl with Jack Branning having to help her. There's no way she wants to give Abi up in any . [1] Writer Colin Brake has suggested that Cindy was "the most important character for the future" to be introduced in 1988, despite her low-key entrance. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' [8] The Jacksons have been described by EastEnders scriptwriter Colin Brake as a "classic problem family". She then arranges for Lauren to visit Tanya for relationship advice. Tanya allows Rainie and Cora to move in. The comments below have been moderated in advance. When Martin and Charlie "Tubbs" Savage (Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong) knock down George Watson (Jack Bennett), Sonia visits George in hospital to question him about the hit-and-run. Sonia and Robbie, who has also returned, move in with Dot to help care for her. She has some serious thinking to do about her future now. As Phil sees Sonia in bed, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) walks in and slaps Phil across the face. Sonia starts dating Bex's teacher Gethin Pryce (Cerith Flinn) but is unaware that Bex is infatuated with him. So she's wise to any and all of the tricks pulled by her rebellious daughter, Lauren she pulled them herself when she was the same age. Ronnie is surprised to find Jack packing and she's furious when Phil admits that he was behind it. [38], The UK communications regulator Ofcom later found that the episodes depicting the storyline were in breach of the 2005 Broadcasting Code. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! Tanya is sentenced. Sharing a pic of the drugs she needed after her Caesarian, she wrote: "My waters broke 2 weeks early (the night I got my date which was supposed to be July 6! I've been wanting to be pregnant for so long you can't really complain.'. Cassidy commented, "it was all decided without doing that. Margaret decides to make the Fowlers' Rebecca's legal guardians but does not include Sonia when she finds out about her lesbian fling. 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