One of the character's central storylines involved an affair with a regular male character which ended his on-screen marriage. I have had the most amazing time on EastEnders and will miss the cast and crew so much. On his return to the UK they moved in together in Walthamstow and had two children together,Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. With Nish currently at war with Sharon Watts to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub from Linda Carter, it would be a fitting end for the Walford resident to die within the pubs walls. 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She had spoken to her mother, Lindell Blake, about the four of them moving in with her but her mother said Simpson Kent could not come, which Ms Blake "appeared to accept". 2 Former. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. The EastEnders actor appeared in the 1998 film Siberia and TV movie May 33rd in 2004 under her stage name Syan Blake, according to her profile on IMDB. The Directorate of Professional Standards was informed on Monday, 4 January, and is working with the investigation team to fully understand the timeline of police interaction with the family. Of the man who was found guilty of her sister and nephews' murders, she said: "I want him to face justice. She later had minor roles in other television shows, before retiring to become a sign language teacher and interpreter. View our online Press Pack. The BBC soap teased a huge storyline in February with a flash-forward scene to Christmas 2023 where . Her family think she fled abroad, while Whitney Dean recently found her plane ticket proving she might not have left the country - only for Gray to manipulate her into staying quiet. She was previously married to Philip Chard. He took. He was extradited to the UK and charged with the killings in February 2016. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic).". [4] Blake was diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease on 11 December 2015 after first showing neurological symptoms in September 2013. 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The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera for 21 years, had been suffering from. They have two children. He was almost caught too as he had her body in the boot of his car wrapped in a shower curtain, just as the police came snooping. My cousins are angry. Throughout his time in the soap, the character of Archie had left a trail of treachery and misery in his wake. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Balvinder Sopal in the BBC soap - renewed her vows with abusive husband. [4] Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, pleaded guilty to the murders and was given a whole life sentence in October 2016. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gemma McCluskie was murdered in 2012 in a row over an overflowing bathtub, Gemmas brother Tony was jailed for life in 2013 after being found guilty of murder. The window cleaner was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. "[17], On 26 January, Simpson-Kent appeared at an extradition hearing in Accra, where he told the court that he would voluntarily return to the UK. He failed to persuade Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other leading judges at the Court of Appeal in London that the term should be reduced. EastEnders' Luisa Bradshaw-White says Tina Carter is 'definitely dead', EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, Gray drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well, Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the run. Her actual murder was off screen, while it was hinted she had been strangled as fans spotted bruising around her neck - while this is not confirmed. Gemma McCluskie was murdered by her older brother Tony, then 35, in the flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, during a row over an overflowing bath. The reclusive Sue Osman actress, who has died at. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [12] On 5 January 2016, police searched Blake's home and found three bodies in the garden. Five days after she went missing, a member of the public sailing a barge discovered Gemma's torso stuffed in a suitcase in Regent's Canal. Gemma McCluskie was murdered by her older brother Tony, then 35, in the flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, during a row over an overflowing bath. She said at the time: "Finally the time has come to say goodbye to my EastEnders family. 2023 BBC. [6] Her parents divorced when she was six, and her father died from a heart attack when she was eighteen. The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been found guilty of her murder and told he will serve at least 20 years in jail. The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of the investigation. Simpson-Kent was eventually tracked down by local police officers at a beach in his native Ghana, where he was drinking from a coconut at the time of his arrest. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. Of the referral, the Metropolitan Police said "The Metropolitan Police has today, Wednesday 6 January, made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission in relation to the Sian Blake missing person investigation. Scotland Yard said they were investigating a triple murder . Viewers cheered as Tina accused him of killing his wife, but many feared she could be his next target. [18] Simpson-Kent did return to the UK on 12 February 2016 and was arrested at Heathrow Airport, following which, he was charged with the murder of Blake and their two children. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the pair of eerily similar killings. In a recent post about Kerry, Jamie wrote: "A . She has been married to Raiomond Mirza since 4 July 1998. Here you can view a list of characters which have been killed by another character in EastEnders Contents 1 Murders 1.1 On-screen 1.2 Off-screen 2 Manslaughters 3 See also Murders Total Total murders: 31 Total killers: 27 On-screen Off-screen Manslaughters See also List of killers Categories When he returned in 2005, the couple reignited their relationship and moved in together before having their two children, Zachary and Amon. Further support to the theory that Nish could be victim, is given by the fact both Sharon and Linda are there when the murder happens, which could tease that one or both of the women are involved in the murder. We have lost a generation. In April 2016, Simpson-Kent admitted to killing his partner Sian and their two children. Tina packed her bags and was about to flee for good, when the police officer told her the truth. Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. ", Storybook inspired by toy poodles' adventures on Hampstead Heath, Harry says marijuana really helped him deal with trauma, Arteta hails loudest and most emotional moment after 97th minute winner bedlam, Merton Police prevent house party in Morden with 100 youths attending, London buses: Annual journeys drop 800 million since 2016, Merton Police prevent very large house party in Morden with 100 youths attending, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Actress Luisa Bradshaw-White who plays Tina in the BBC soap confirmed she was leaving, in a statement in October - with her saying she was bowing out of the role at the end of the year. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Fans of BBC EastEnders panicked this morning after they thought that soap legend Pam St Clement died. [20] On 5 October 2016, Mr Justice Singh sentenced Simpson-Kent to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison. Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs. Dominique Deblieux, 42, said Arthur Simpson-Kent - who is suspected of murdering EastEnders actress Sian Blake and their two young sons - would often beat her and their baby daughter. The star's former lover - Tony McCann - died on Monday amid serving a minimum of 21 years at high-security HMP Gartree in Leics . For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sian Samantha Blake (September 1972 - 14 or 15 December 2015), also known by her stage name Syan Blake, was a British actress, best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the British television show EastEnders, appearing in 56 episodes in 1996-97. In a text message sent to his mother shortly after his extradition to the UK, Simpson-Kent wrote: The Mirror reports his mother replied: "Arthur please dont kill yourself. Later in the week, Shirley and son Mick Carter visit Gray and ask him to relay exactly what he saw, and if it was definitely Tina on the bus. In June, he pleaded guilty to all three counts of murder in court. After disposing of her body, he made it seem as though she was in hiding after she was wrongly accused of trying to kill Ian Beale. The comments were originally referring to Dean Wicks, but could they also be a subtle nod towards what happens later in the year? The TV star was brutally killed by her sibling inthe flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, in 2012, during a row over anoverflowing bath. She was in hospital for quite a while and whether her condition has progressed I don't know.". The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints a day, hit her over the head at least twice before dismembering her body and dumping it in the canal. After rumbling Gray's recent actions, she was horrified as he began chasing her around the house before he murdered her. Alison Newman (born 25 January 1968) is a British actress, best known for her role in the hit ITV1 television series Footballers' Wives as Hazel Bailey, and as DCI Samantha Keeble in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . The 57-year-old played loveable Heather Trott on the show for five years before being viciously . 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