The Slater sister actresses’ lives have all changed from EastEnders staples to personal tragedy and a new career as security in B&, M Bargains.
The Slaters sisters wreaked havoc in Albert Square since 2000(Image: Camera Press)
Excited EastEnders fans are bracing for a bombshell – Michelle Ryan appears be returning to Albert Square!
The 41-year-old TV star famously played Zoe Slater on the BBC soap from 2000 until 2005, and appearing in 559 episodes and her character was involved in one of the most explosive and iconic lines of soap history.
Who could have forgotten when she famously yelled, “You ain’t my mother,” to Jessie Wallace’s character Kat Slater? The explosive response, “Yes I am,” was delivered by Kat as he scrambled back. and established the family’s status as EastEnders royalty.
Of course, the pair are two of five Slater sisters. Ahead of her expected Walford return, the Mirror remembers them all with their five lives going in very different directions since they found fame.
(Jessie Wallace) Kat Slater
Jessie Wallace has played troubled Kat since 2000(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
Jessie Wallace continued working in soapland, even when the Slater family dwindled and has been on and off the soap for almost 25 years. She was dramatically suspended from the BBC show early 2020 after being accused of being drunk on set.
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Jessie, 53, was briefly cut out of the storyline universe before making a triumphant comeback two months later. She has previously had trouble with BBC bosses due to her partying.
She was previously suspended from the show in the 2000s, and she was later found guilty of drink-driving in 2003. She was expelled from the British Soap Awards in 2018 for being a “tipsy” woman, but she continues to be a Square legend.
Hayley Slater (Katie Jarvis)
Do you remember Katie Jarvis playing Hayley Slater?(Image: BBC)
Katie Jarvis made her Slater debut in 2018, but she didn’t stay long on the Swquare.
The 32-year-old has two children and has switched from acting to working as a security guard at B&, M Bargains in Romford, east London.
Katie previously told the Daily Star, “I’ve taken a step back from acting.” I have a job and take care of my kids.
She will be tried in May 2021 after making an appearance in Basildon Crown Court for assault and racial aggravated harassment.
The actress was accused of two counts of beating and racially aggravated harassment.
She was bailed until her trial date of April 19th, following a brief briefing in court, where she only spoke to confirm her personal information and refute the four accusations.
The allegations relate to a rumored incident that occurred in Southend, Essex, on July 31, 2020.
Michelle Ryan’s Zoe Slater
Michelle Ryan could soon be back(Image: BBC)
Returning Zoe Slater was the baby sister of the Slater clan and was portrayed by Michelle Ryan. Since leaving the Square, Michelle has continued to act and has starred in several high shows including Doctor Who, Mansfield Park, Miss Marple and Merlin.
In the Bionic Woman reboot, Zoe also took on Jaime Sommers’ lead role, but it was sadly dropped after only one series. Michelle played Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the BBC Learning project, Off By Heart Shakespeare, in 2011. 2.
Michelle also performed in a production of Cabaret in 2012, which was staged in the West End of London, and now fans can’t wait to see her big comeback to Walford.
Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth)
Kacey Ainsworth has a very different look!(Image: ITV)
Kacey Ainsworth, who is renowned for her role as the quiet Slater sister Little Mo, left EastEnders in 2006, is credited with doing so.
The actor later appeared in The Worst Witch, Grantchester, and The Bill and Holby Blue. Katey has almost disappeared since she first appeared in EastEnders, opting instead for platinum blonde hair.
She has also embraced a shorter look by tying her former shoulder-length hair into a chic bob.
Lynne Hobbs (Elaine Lordan)
Elaine Lordan is smiling again after a tough few years (Image: Instagram/@lucybenjaminofficial)
She played gobby Lynne Hobbs 20 years ago(Image: BBC)
From 2000 to 2004, Elaine Lordan acted Lynne Hobbs on the soap.
Elaine left the soap a year later, and her only trip to the jungle was for I’m A Celebrity, which she only survived by consuming alcohol twice. She was the first celeb to have her vote rejected, despite having previously starred on Soapstar Superstar in 2007.
After marrying her husband, Peter Manuel, in 2005, their son, who was just a few days old, died in his own tragic circumstances.
The baby had a diaphragmatic hernia operation, and tragically passed away nine months after Elaine’s mother, Bernie, committed suicide. Elaine and her husband were expecting a second child two years later, but she miscarried and lost her father just one more year.
On the outside, it appeared to be a fairytale day when Prince Harry and Meghan tied the knot in 2018, but behind the scenes, it was reportedly “all drama” as the couple prepared for the big day.
There were reportedly many tensions behind the scenes during the wedding planning(Image: Getty Images)
On the surface, everything seemed picture-perfect when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a lavish royal wedding in 2018. Millions of people tuned in to watch the nuptials across the globe, with the public’s attention totally captivated by the fairytale story unfolding before their eyes: one of the monarchy’s most popular members was finally settling down.
Whilst Meghan had a public profile before marrying into the Royal Family – thanks to her successful career as an actress – she was quickly catapulted to new heights of notoriety, and behind closed doors, the pressure of the spotlight started getting to the couple.
The pair eventually stepped back from royal life less than two years later, finding things as full-time working royals unworkable, and moved across the pond to start a new life in California – Meghan’s home state. Harry and Meghan recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary, with Meghan sharing a sweet photo collage board on her Instagram that was filled with sentimental nods to the big day.
Last year, a source who has worked with the couple since they moved to the US said the pair are clearly still “hot for each other” – but whilst their marriage may be as strong as ever, the tensions that first reared their heads in the preparations for the wedding with the other senior royals have only increased with time.
The Mirror looks back at some of the biggest bombshells surrounding Meghan and Harry’s wedding.
A ‘ s*** show ‘
Insiders revealed that things were pretty stressful and strained in the lead-up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018, with author Tina Brown claiming that it was a “s*** show” in her book Palace Papers, quoting an insider as saying things were “all drama, all the time”.
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The author claimed that palace aides and staff members rapidly became “fed up” with the demands being put on them by the couple as they prepared for the big day.
Guards issue a prompt warning.
The photographer who took the official portraits of the newlywed couple and their loved ones on the big day recently opened up about a severe warning given to all guests upon their arrival at the chapel. Alexi Lubomirski revealed in a TikTok video that guards urgently warned guests as they came in: “Ladies and gentlemen, please be careful what you are saying to each other because the world can lip read.”
He explained that this was the reason why many guests were seen posing with their mouths as they sat there, “You don’t know what you’re talking about, but everyone on these cameras is watching and lip-reading.”
Meghan was ‘scolded’ by the queen’s actions.
Royal author Katie Nicholl has claimed that after Meghan spoke sharply to a member of the catering staff during the wedding prep, the late Queen wasn’t best pleased. The now-Duchess was participating in a menu tasting to ensure that all the dishes would be suitable for the big day, but when she tried one, she was reportedly persuaded to eat the egg, which meant it wasn’t made vegan as instructed.
“She got quite upset, saying that the dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic,” a source told the author, reported in her book The New Royals, however the Queen intervened almost immediately after hearing what she said, the source claimed. “Suddenly the Queen walked in and said: ‘Meghan, in this family we don’t speak to people like that.'”
Unexpected response to Charles’ offer
Meghan’s relationship with her father Thomas Markle Senior quickly started to unravel as the wedding preparations progressed. Thomas was caught staging a photo shoot with paparazzi ahead of the big day, and whilst he later expressed regret over his decision to take part in it, things between the once-close father and daughter began to unravel.
The Duchess has claimed that she only found out he was not attending her wedding due to health issues through media reports, and the pair are now totally estranged, with Thomas never having met Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, three.
Thomas would walk his daughter down the aisle on her Windsor wedding day, but Charles, the then Prince of Wales, offered to take his place because he was unable to attend.
Charles walked Meghan down the aisle(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
However, Meghan’s reaction to the offer is claimed to have caught him off guard. Author Richard Hardman claimed in his book Queen of Our Times, “The reply, according to one friend, was not quite what he was expecting: ‘Can we meet halfway?’ Here was an indicator that this was no blushing bride, but a confident, independent woman determined to make a grand entrance on her own.”
tensions in the tiara
Ahead of the wedding day, there were some tensions behind the scenes over what tiara Meghan would wear during the wedding. Author Tom Bower claimed in his book Revenge that after Meghan met with the Queen and Angela Kelly – the late monarch’s dresser and confidant – to go over tiara options, “Meghan alighted on a tiara sparkling with emeralds. Her choice was approved by Harry. Kelly suggested that its Russian origin made it unsuitable.”
However, the tiara drama didn’t end there. The tiara that was finally landed on had other issues, including Meghan wanting to schedule a rehearsal so her hairdresser could figure out how to fit it and make sure it worked with the veil. When these requests were denied, Harry made the infamous claim that “What Meghan wants, Meghan gets”.
Bower further claimed that Harry then got cross with Angela, which led to something of a telling off from the late Queen, with reports from The Times published back in 2018 echoing these claims. “There was a very heated exchange that prompted the Queen to speak to Harry. She said, ‘Meghan cannot have whatever she wants. She gets what tiara she’s given by me.’ The Queen also questioned why Meghan needed a veil for the wedding, given it was to be her second marriage.”
The tiara and some other things got heated.
However, Harry’s version of events is pretty different than others that have been put forward. In Spare, the way he tells it there was some tension over the issue, but he notes the late Queen was “tender” with Meghan during the tiara selection process, and also personally advised that they made sure to practice with it ahead of the big day – something that Princess Kate also warned the bride was definitely a necessity. “It’s tricky and you don’t want to be doing it for the first time on the wedding day,” he quoted his grandmother as saying.
Meghan’s tiara should be in good hands, according to him, with everyone agreeing on the best outfit for her.
He claims that Angela Kelly was deliberately “obstructive” when it came to helping organise Meghan practising with her hairdresser, and that she repeatedly ignored their messages or wouldn’t facilitate access to the historic piece.
Then, according to Harry, he said, “thanked her, though I added that it would have made our lives so much easier to have had it sooner,” when Angela finally brought the tiara to Kensington Palace.
In Harry’s account of events, Angela didn’t seem to like this: “Her eyes were fire. She started having a go at me… She fixed me with a look that made me shiver. A clear warning appeared in her face, I could see. The discussion is still ongoing.
Flower girl dresses
It was widely reported that Meghan cried to Kate over the dresses the flower girls were supposed to wear at the wedding, but Meghan later claimed that the future Queen had reported this incorrectly and that she had actually caused her to cry.
She also revealed in her interview with Oprah Winfrey that Kate apologized and brought her flowers the following day, and that she thought Kate was a “good person” despite their disagreement.
It had been reported that the two women had fallen out about the length of Princess Charlotte’s dress – with Kate believing it to be too short – and the future Queen wanting to stick with protocol and have the youngsters wear tights, something that Meghan didn’t think was necessary.
The royal women fell out over Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress(Image: AFP/Getty Images)
Meghan told Oprah about the incident, “A few days before the wedding, she was upset about something involving flower-girl dresses, and it made me cry. Yes, the issue was correct.
“What was hard to get over was being blamed for something that not only I didn’t do but that happened to me.
And the guests at our wedding told our communications team, “I know this didn’t happen,” and that’s what they did. She continued, “I don’t have to explain what actually happened.”
Rangers’ manager search is “progressing well” and should be finished in “the coming days,” according to new sporting director Kevin Thelwell.
The club are looking to replace Philippe Clement, who was fired in February, with a consortium of investors led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, who set up majority ownership at Ibrox last week.
Rangers finished last season 17 points clear of Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, but Barry Ferguson assumed head coaching duties temporarily.
Russell Martin and Davide Ancelotti are regarded as the front-runners in the position.
Our goal is clear: we need to win, Thelwell told the club website. “This is a new chapter for Rangers, and we recognize success won’t come easy.”
“It’s my goal, with discipline and ambition, to deliver that.” We’ll do everything in our power to advance this organization as quickly and sustainably as possible.
Thelwell assumed overall control of all football operations, including men’s, women’s, and academy, according to Rangers’ announcement in April.
The 51-year-old previously held similar positions at the New York Red Bulls and the Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving to Glasgow after three years as Everton’s director of football.
Additionally, it was revealed on Sunday that Dan Purdy, Everton’s former head of recruitment, will take the role of technical director in the place of Nils Koppen.
Thelwell has already been a member of the league’s compensation tribunal working group for 2025-26 and has already been appointed.
People have been saying the same thing about Marks and Spencer’s recent major changes that have affected how customers can purchase its goods. The retailer’s new summer fashion has caused the same thing.
Marks and Spencer shoppers all have the same issue after spotting its new summer clothing collection (stock image)(Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
After seeing the “stunning” new collection of summer clothing, Marks and Spencer customers have all voiced the same grievances. The well-known retail chain, which was founded in Leeds in 1884, is still a hot item on the high street in the UK thanks to its high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories, homeware, food, and more.
How people shop at the store has experienced a significant change in the wake of a recent “cyber incident” that started in April and initially affected customers’ ability to make contactless payments and for the company to process click-and-collect orders across multiple UK stores.
M&, S’s CEO, Stuart Machin, apologized to customers on April 22 in a statement and stated that while the well-known high street retailer was “managing” the issue, it was still “necessary” to make a number of “small changes” to “store operations” on a temporary basis while the situation was managed.
The CEO emphasized that the stores were still open and that the app and website were still operational at the time. This is no longer the case.
While the issue is lingering, the business stopped accepting online orders on April 25. The disruption is anticipated to persist throughout June and July.
M&, S uses social media to keep customers informed about what’s in store, like many other retailers.
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The retailer shared a carousel of images in a recent post on its main Instagram account that features a number of items that are suitable for the warmer summer months. Marks and Spencer simply wrote, “New month, new ‘fits,” in the caption that came with the post. That is correct, right?
A striped waistcoat and trousers, a pair of long cut-off shorts, a black tie-detail top and matching midi skirt, and a light halter neck dress are on display.
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Many shoppers shared the same grievance, despite the items being quickly praised in the comments section.
One person said, “While you are not online, you need to have more of your petite and 6 sizes in your stores.” I can only find them online, which is making things very frustrating and preventing me from going to your stores! “!
Another person remarked, “I haven’t been able to buy one piece of clothing in store because there’s never a smaller size or petite range in store.”
A third person lamented: “Being as though we still can’t order online, you really need to make sure you are stocking your stores sufficiently, I had to walk out empty-handed yesterday, with no swimwear in my size. First world problems, granted, but still.”
Someone else expressed their disappointment that I live too far away from a store, and that I hope to return to online shopping by the summer.
There are so many things I want but can’t get in stores, said another potential customer. stunning collection, looking forward to purchasing more pieces soon.
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When one person inquired about ordering in-store items, M&, S responded, “Unfortunately, we are unable to process any online or store orders at the moment, but stores remain open as usual.”
Megan Forte Clarke, an Irish pantomime star, has reportedly signed up for Love Island’s new series, which will debut on ITV on June 9th.
This summer, Love Island fans will enjoy a treat.
This summer, Love Island fans will enjoy a treat.after its latest singleton to sign up has been revealed as a stunning Maura Higgins lookalike. The ITV dating show is set to kick off on Monday June 9 and pantomime star, Megan Forte Clarke, will reportedly be making her debut on the show after impressing the powers that be.
Megan, a Dubliner who most recently appeared in the role of one of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, is certain to bring the drama to the forefront of Spanish culture. She compared herself to the unlucky-in-love Bridget Jones when she spoke to her TikTok followers, saying, “I am the modern-day Bridget Jones.” Can I restrain a man? Be sincere. Have I recently experienced ghosting once more? Absolutely not. Do I still have great t*ts and am I funny? Obvs”.
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Megan Forte Clarke, an Irish pantomime star, has reportedly signed up for Love Island’s new series.
Speaking to the Mail about the inevitable comparisons between Megan and Love Island O.G Maura, a TV source said: “Megan is a gorgeous girl, she’s funny, and right now, couldn’t be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander.
Comparisons to Maura are inevitable, and Megan will interpret that phrase as a compliment.
According to the claimants, fans won’t have long to wait until the show’s entire lineup is announced when it is released, but they do know the show’s launch is only a week away.
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Trained in performing arts at the Brighton Academy, Megan’s last pantomime performance was at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, last Christmas.
She also boasts 4,000 followers on TikTok with whom she shares a slew of bikini snaps and anecdotes about dating. She also includes pictures of herself and a group of pals dressing up as the stars of Channel 4 comedy, Derry Girls.
Comparison to Love Island O.G Maura Higgins will be inevitable(Image: Getty Images for The National Lottery)
Hosted again by Maya Jama, Love Island will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year as a new lineup of sexy singletons descend on the Majorcan villa in the hope of finding romance.
ITV made the return date known on social media, saying, “Mark your calendar, you’re invited to this year’s hottest meeting… Agenda: Initial coupling, identification of potential long-term partnerships, and strategic red flag identification.
Earlier this week, Love Island dropped the first trailer for its upcoming series, with Maya teasing “huge twists” to come from the new summer show.
Maya stated in the video, “To the hottie this may concern.” We’re staying true to the entertainment and leveling up the twists, as per the previous 11 Series. We are on track to achieve our KPI on drama, the Islanders will be laying it out on Factor 50, and the parties have a common goal.
She continued, “It’s time to work hard and produce tangible results.” Let’s make a quick circle back. Best wishes, x” Maya tells her team at Love Island HQ, “Right, this year, Love Island needs something bigger,” in a place with neon signs and inflatable flamingos. a bolder idea. I need inspiration.
I want more drama, bombshells, breakups, and make-ups this year. More twists are my thing. I’d like more twists than there are.
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Our cast for the upcoming series will be revealed in due course, ITV said when the Mirror spoke with this story. On ITVX, where the show recently received two billion streams, viewers can catch up on previous series.
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