News about Rita Simons

EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed that Sir Alan Sugar is her uncle.  The actress, 47, appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain where she discussed her little-known family connections. The Apprentice legend Lord Sugar, 77, is Rita's uncle, as he's married to her aunt Ann Simons.

Fans of Hollyoaks have been given a glimpse of the shocking storylines that will captivate viewers in the coming months after a jaw-dropping hourlong special that left viewers on the edge of their seats. The arrival of Joel's mother Marie, a member of EastEnders, is teased in the first order of business by stealing Mercedes' red dress from the McQueen washing line. Patrick Blake's return as the devil on spiraling Dilly's shoulder is also revealed, with Jeremy Sheffield reprising his legendary role.

Rita Simons, Hollyoaks' newest matriarch, was astonished in the soap's first glance photo of her character Marie. Her appearance is certain to cause a stir, thievery aside, because she is the mother of established Hollyoaks character Joel Dexter (Rory). On Tuesday, Hollyoaks' hour-long special on E4 will air, with a trailer that includes an exclusive first glance at Marie in action.

Harriet Thorpe, the actress of EastEnders, has reportedly ruled out one of the soap's characters as the perpetrator of the forthcoming Christmas murder plot. Bosses have teased at a big holiday storyline in which viewers will discover the identity of a deceased body seen in The Vic. The identity of the corpse and the murderer were kept private in an episode back in February when they teased a flash forward.

Liam Bergin, a former EastEnders actor, is worlds away from Albert Square after abandoning the drama to find his inner zen. Liam, 37, who appeared on the soap as part of the famous Mitchell family, has left life on the small screen to become a yoga instructor. Liam spent time in India learning about the profession in 2019 and has demonstrated his remarkable adaptability on Instagram.

Rita Simons, a protagonist on EastEnders, has broken her silence since being cast in Hollyoaks, a rival soap. As she embarks on a new role, it was revealed earlier this month that the actress, who is best known for portraying Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, will swap Walford for Chester. Rita, 46, expressed her excitement after the news, while hinting that her new character would bring 'trouble' to the Hollyoaks village.

According to reports, a former EastEnders cast member is about to join the cast of Hollyoaks. They made a dramatic exit in 2017 before returning to Walford this year.

Rita Simons has chuckled the 'tears' she cried on her return to EastEnders as she was recovering from a hysterectomy. During Thursday's episode as a figment of her daughter Amy's imagination, the actress, 46, returned from the dead as Roxy Mitchell. Rita revealed that the scene was shot weeks before her operation and she was suffering from 'brain fog' on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

Rita Simons has said that her deaf daughter Maiya "doesn't let her diability define her" and that she is following in her mother's footsteps by pursuing an acting career. Rita, 46, co-stars with her ex Theo Silveston, is currently cast in the BBC drama series Silverpoint. Rita told The Mirror how she often asks her daughter if the acting company, where jobs can be sporadic and uncertain, is what she really wants to do.

Rita Simons of EastEnders has revealed she had to be rescued by a co-star after being trapped naked in a bathroom due to a medical emergency. The actress, 46, who appeared on BBC soap Roxy Mitchell, was one of seven celebrities on the road to Portugal as part of BBC2's latest series Pilgrimage. However, Rita's journey along the Fatima Way in the southern European country proved difficult, suffering from a debilitating spine disorder called scoliosis, which is an abnormal spine condition that can cause mobility difficulties and pain.

The 45-year-old actress from EastEnders took to Instagram to post a snapshot of herself after the operation, revealing that she had opted for the surgery after having trouble with 'debilitating' periods that had left her unable to work. In the image she shared, she lay in a hospital bed after undergoing the surgery to remove her womb, ovaries, cervix, and Fallopian tubes. I had a complete hysterectomy on Monday,' she said on Facebook. Nothing says #happyinternationalwomensday like me sharing a pic of me off my nut on morphine with no ovaries! It's been an absolute RIDE trying to get the #HRT as close to our old self as we can find.'

Rita Simons has openly about her decision to have a hysterectomy after having trouble with 'debilitating' periods that left her unable to function. The 47-year-old actress of EastEnders admitted she was devastated by the fact that she would no longer be able to get pregnant, but she maintained that 'health must come first.' Rita, who has the complete support of her boyfriend Ben Harlow, talked about how she wanted to stop 'years of suffering,' both mentally and physically.

Samantha Womack has announced that Lola, her beloved dog, has died as she battle breast cancer. On Friday, the EastEnders actress, 49, took to Instagram to announce the sad news and also posted: 'Cannot cope with losing you, not now.' Along a series of images of her pooch, she wrote, "Cannot cope with losing you, not now." Last month, Samantha revealed that she'd'started her own battle' with the disease while paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer.

Samantha Womack (pictured left, last month) has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On Tuesday, the soap star, 49, revealed that she had "started her own war" with the disease as she paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died on Monday morning after a long fight with cancer. Chloe (right), Samantha's daughter Chloe (right), taken when Samantha appeared in Grease's 1993 West End production, she posted a photo of the pair with Olivia's mother Chloe (right). Samantha captioned the photograph: "This was the most magical of evenings" Olivia and Chloe had arrived in London to see Grease, and we had dinner together afterwards. She was so excited and in awe that she was my first child. I now have an infection and am left feeling incredibly moved. 'OliviaNewtonJohn is a popular girl in the United States.'