New EastEnders star Simone Lahbib causes storm with secret links to Mick Carter
New EastEnders star Simone Lahbib is set to shake up the square as she arrives with secret links to Mick Carter in a dramatic new storyline that promises to have an ‘everlasting impact’ on the family
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EastEnders bosses have signed up actress Simone Lahbib for an all-new explosive storyline with the Carters.
Bad Girls star Simone is set to cause a storm as she makes an entrance to Albert Square in Walford.
She has been filming scenes for the hit BBC soap over the summer and will make her first appearance next month.
Her character already has secret links to Mick Carter, and while BBC bosses are keeping tight-lipped about Simone’s role, there’s no doubt she has come in to stir things up.
“She’s a mystery woman connected to Mick and is going to play havoc with the Carters,” a source told The Sun.
“Bosses are staying tight-lipped on who exactly she is and what she wants but it’s set to be explosive.”
They added “it will definitely be one to watch”.
Simone, who is well-known for her roles in Bad Girls, Wire In The Blood and Downton Abbey, will be working alongside her former Bad Girls co-stars Luisa Bradshaw White, Kellie Bright and Linda Henry.
Proudly speaking about her new role, Simone said: “I’m thrilled to be joining EastEnders. I can’t say too much about who I am playing just yet, but it’s fair to say that she is set to have a lasting impact on the Carter’s and will test their strength as a family.
“It’s also been lovely to be reunited with Linda, Luisa and Kellie – it’s been a bit of a Bad Girls reunion!”
Jon Sen, EastEnders’ executive producer added: “We’re delighted to welcome Simone to Walford. Her character’s links to the Carter family will form part of an important new storyline for Mick in particular. It’s a story that we look forward to sharing with the audience – with its impact on the Carters set to be everlasting.”
In the coming weeks, Linda Carter is set to suffer an upsetting relapse as she gives into her yearning for alcohol.
Scenes set to air will see Linda give into the temptation of alcohol when she is caught by Max.
Upset with herself, Linda speaks to Max about how she has been struggling. But will he tell Mick about Linda’s drinking?
Meanwhile, Danny Dyer, who plays Linda’s husband Mick on the soap, recently opened up about Mick Carter’s upcoming “dark Christmas”.
He said: “It is Christmas, you know what Christmas is about on the f**king Square! I’ll let you use your own imagination on that one.
“We’re due another dark Christmas, aren’t we? That’s how we roll. We’ve really took it up a level.”
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