EastEnders favourite Heather Peace shares stunning new look after cancer journey

 "Slowly getting back to feeling confident in my skin again."

EastEnders favourite Heather Peace has shared her stunning new look after going through chemotherapy to deal with her cancer.

The actor, who plays Eve Panesar-Unwin on the BBC soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024 and had to wear a wig in scenes for a while, before going back to her own hair.

But after rocking a pixie cut for ages, Peace shared an Instagram video of herself getting a new hairstyle from her friend and stylist Morgan Rhodes, one she intends to sport at least until March, as she's got a "lot" of filming coming up.

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In the video, the duo discussed what kind of look she should go for, with Peace stating that a lot of people have told her lately that they think she really suits a fringe.

We then got a fast-forward of the stylist at work, before unveiling the finished product.

In the caption, she wrote: "It's been 14 months since my wonderful friend & hair stylist @m0rganrhodes first cut my disastrous chemo hair into the shortest of pixie crops.

"Here we are now with what looks like a mop on my head, ready to cut my hair into something that may stay for a while and isn't an 'interim' cut."

What a road it’s been; slowly getting back to feeling confident in my skin again," she added.

"Thanks so much Morgan for your time & care on this road. You are an artist in your field. You’ve given me so much strength at times when I felt very broken and small. Feeling very lucky & blessed."

Her on-screen wife Balvinder Sopal commented with love heart emoji, while Zoe Slater actor Michelle Ryan wrote "Gorgeous" and Ash Panesar actor Gurlaine Kaur Sidhu wrote "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL".

Fans also praised the look, enjoying her "messy" 'do and comparing her to Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri.

EastEnders reveals new threat to Ned Hawkins amid disturbing blackmail plot

 EastEnders’ Ian Beale’s friendship with Ned Hawkins continues to blossom next week – but is he being too trusting of his new pal?

Struggling since leaving prison, Ian is glad to have the support of Ned. However, Ned may have an ulterior motive…

Ian has always struggled making pals – mainly because of his own behaviour!" says our Walford insider. "But his time in prison has really rattled him, so he's been grateful to have a sympathetic ear and some words of advice from someone who seems genuinely interested in him.

"Ian definitely has a newfound confidence thanks to Ned, but not everyone is so keen on this new bromance…"

Lauren has noted the change in Ian but is deeply suspicious of Ned’s motives. She’s wary of him because he’s privy to her secret tryst with Mark, and Lauren also knows that Ned has not been shy when it comes to using this secret to his advantage.

This week, viewers saw Ned use his knowledge of Mark and Lauren’s affair to blackmail Mark into taking violent action against his son Ryder, who he recently found out is gay.

On Ned’s orders, Mark donned a balaclava and attacked Ryder outside The Albert. When Ryder returned to his family, Ned implied that he was targeted because he was in a gay bar – and Ryder scrapped his plan to come out to his parents.

Meanwhile, Mark is struggling to cope with the guilt of what he did and the impact it has had on the Hawkins family, although Lauren doesn’t yet know the specifics of Ned’s vile blackmail.

Next week, Lauren decides to dig into Ned’s past, wanting to know more, and is intrigued when she manages to get a rather cryptic lead from Ryder about Ned’s former career. Despite Mark warning her to leave well alone, it seems Lauren isn’t going to stop until she has some answers.

"Ned likes to tell people what a hero he was in the Army, and how he then moved into counselling as he had a unique understanding of trauma from his time in the field," our source reminds us. "But will Lauren discover this story isn’t quite as picture-perfect as Ned makes out?"

Home and Away Spoilers – The anniversary of Theo’s death hits hard Next week

Home and Away in the UK, Justin wonders whether Leah’s grief over Theo is what’s prompting her to help Richie, while seeing David happy makes Lacey consider moving on.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin (James Stewart) face the first anniversary of Theo’s (Matt Evans) death next week, but their new houseguest leaves them at odds as the painful date approaches.

Having reunited with Abigail (Hailey Pinto), ex-copper Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) has been looking for work and somewhere to live in Summer Bay. Leah offered him their spare room, inspired by Marilyn’s (Emily Symons) determination to give Zane (Angus McColl) a second chance.

However, she hadn’t consulted Justin, who arrived home to discover they’d be sharing their house with the man who shot his close friend David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor).

Next week, Leah acknowledges that she should have spoken to Justin first, but refuses to withdraw her offer. Richie only needs somewhere until he gets back on his feet, and David shouldn’t get to decide who stays in their home.

Justin points out that the arrangement could last months, and though he doesn’t object to Leah helping Richie, taking him into their home feels like a step too far.

Richie soon senses the tension, although Leah brushes it off and assures him that Justin will be fine after a surf.

Unaware of the extent of their disagreement, Richie’s keen to discuss the house rules and tells Leah start that he’ll start contributing as soon as he finds work.

Over at Salt, Sonny (Ryan Bown) checks in with Justin ahead of Theo’s anniversary, and Justin confides in him about Leah’s decision. Sonny suggests that her grief could be influencing her decision, and encourages Justin to go easy on her.

Returning home to find Leah looking at a photo of them all at Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) and Eden’s (Stephanie Panozzo) wedding—the day Theo was killed—Justin raises the possibility himself.

Leah is hurt by the suggestion that she isn’t thinking clearly, insisting that opening their home to someone in need is what they’ve always done.

A thank-you dinner from Richie and Abby helps ease the tension, although Justin asks them to keep the living arrangement quiet from David for now.

The following morning, putting their concerns aside, Leah and Justin agree to spend the night in a city hotel in order to spend some time at Theo’s grave the following day.

But how long will they be able to keep the news of their new housemate from David?

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Theo’s anniversary is also weighing heavily on Lacey (Sophea Pennington), who was present when her boyfriend died.

A conversation with Sonny gives them a chance to share memories of Theo, from his singing in the kitchen to his habit of forgetting to replace the milk.

Returning to an apparently empty house, Lacey is surprised to discover that Jo (Maddison Brown) has arrived home a week early from her training course.

Jo’s deliberately returned to support her sister through the anniversary, but soon finds another family matter that needs attention.

There’s plenty to catch up on, including Richie’s return and David’s relationship with Amelia (Nicole da Silva). However, Jo is disappointed when Lacey points out that their dad doesn’t spend any time at the Beach House with his new girlfriend.

Whilst Lacey insists she’s tolerating their relationship following her initial resistance, Jo feels Amelia deserves to be welcomed properly and proposes a family lunch.

David checks that Lacey is comfortable with the invitation, knowing how difficult the day will already be. She agrees, grateful that she won’t be spending the anniversary alone, before asking whether the pain of losing someone ever really goes away.

Having lost the girls’ mother, David admits that it doesn’t.

Amelia is cautious about accepting the invitation, unsure what to expect from Lacey. The lunch begins awkwardly, with everyone finding their way through the unfamiliar situation, but Amelia helps keep the conversation going.

When Jo mentions that their mum wasn’t much of a cook, Amelia responds warmly, having just admitted to her own lack of ability in the kitchen.

She proves more resourceful than expected when Lacey manages to burn the apple crumble. Upset that her contribution has gone wrong, Lacey watches as Amelia gathers ingredients to improvise a replacement.

The dessert wins everyone over, and Lacey leaves to help Mali (Kyle Shilling) at the board shop having enjoyed Amelia’s company.

David thanks her for making the effort, but the afternoon has given her more to consider than her dad’s relationship.

When he later finds her at Salt, Lacey apologises for making things difficult and acknowledges how happy Amelia makes him. Seeing David move on has left her wondering whether she could do the same.

David later asks whether she’s met someone, but Lacey explains that she simply wants to be open to the possibility. She won’t rush into dating, and she doesn’t know whether she could love someone as much as she loved Theo—but she hopes she can.

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Elsewhere in Summer Bay, Marilyn’s hopes of continuing to support Zane are brought to an end by a letter from prison.

Unable to adjust to life outside, Zane deliberately secured his return to prison by vandalising the surf club and punching a police officer. Before his transfer, he urged Marilyn to stop fighting for his release, assuring her that she hadn’t failed him but making clear that he saw their farewell as a final goodbye.

Alf initially keeps it from her, but relents when she begins writing to Zane herself again.

Reading his words on the beach, Marilyn learns that Zane feels safer within prison’s familiar routine. He thanks her for believing in him, assures her that none of what happened was her fault, and explains that he won’t write again.

Although the goodbye is painful, Marilyn accepts his wishes and abandons her letter.

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 19th October (Episode 8807)

Mali is conflicted.

Leah and Justin are at odds.

Richie shows his gratitude.

Tuesday 20th October (Episode 8808)

Tane finds inspiration in an unlikely place.

Eden calls on Remi.

Alf keeps Marilyn in the dark.

Wednesday 21st October (Episode 8809)

Eden’s got a surprise in store. Sonny steps up. Amelia’s invited to a Langham lunch.

Thursday 22nd October (Episode 8810)

Cash and Eden celebrate their love.

Amelia saves the day.

Is Abigail ready to come clean?

Friday 23rd October (Episode 8811)

Lacey looks to the future.

Cash is blindsided by a surprise visitor.

Eden feels out of the loop.

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EastEnders confirms Zoe Slater's funeral date in advanced spoilers

 A revelation upends the sad day.

Walford is gearing up for Zoe Slater's funeral as EastEnders has confirmed when the sad scenes will air.

Following Zoe's tragic death caused by a fatal head injury, her mum Kat has been struggling to cope with her grief as she's pushing her husband Alfie Moon away and reacting aggressively to those trying to comfort her.

The difficult time for the Slater-Moon families will continue as advance spoilers for the BBC soap have teased that Zoe's funeral won't go "as planned". Meanwhile, "a revelation" casts a shadow on an already emotionally taxing day for Zoe's loved ones.

Set to air between 26 and 29 October, these episodes also see Linda and Lee Carter make their return to Walford after having gone to look for his ex-partner Jess. Elsewhere on the Square, Jack Branning has to come clean to Denise Fox.

The full teaser spoilers follow below.

Monday, 26 October – 7.30pm, BBC One

Pressure mounts for Max when his plan backfires. Linda and Lee return to Walford, unaware of who awaits them. The Slaters prepare for Zoe's funeral.

Tuesday, 27 October – 7.30pm, BBC One

Jack's world is thrown into chaos. The truth tears through the Carter family. Kat's grief leads her into trouble.

Wednesday, 28 October – 7.30pm, BBC One

The Slaters say goodbye to Zoe, but events don't go as planned. Jack is forced to come clean to Denise. A revelation comes to light at Zoe's wake.

Thursday, 29 October – 7.30pm, BBC One

Cindy revels in disclosing the truth and goes on the warpath. Jack receives a worrying update.

Home and Away cast change sees new romance begin for Lacey Miller

 Can Lacey move on after Theo?

Home and Away is lining up a new romance for Lacey Miller, as Sonny Baldwin’s younger brother Dylan arrives in Summer Bay. Fans know that Lacey has been struggling to move on since the death of her boyfriend Theo Poulos last year but could she be ready to take a chance on love again?

In scenes to air in Australia this week and a few weeks' time on Channel 5 in the UK, Dylan (played by Noah D’Annunzio), turns up unannounced in Summer Bay.

At Salt Dylan and Sonny run into Mali and Lacey and the newcomer quickly catches her eye. However Sonny is unsure about the real reason behind his brother's sudden arrival.

Later Lacey runs into Dylan again and he declare's looking for adventure. When Lacey agrees they almost kiss before she suddenly backs away and then runs.

At home, Lacey tells sister Jo that she hasn’t felt this way about anyone since Theo, leaving her torn between her grief and a potential new romance.

Speaking to TV Week Sophea Pennington, who plays Lacey, explained: "So much has happened in Lacey’s life: she lost her mum at an early age and she’s still grieving for Theo.

"It’s something she’ll do for the rest of her life. But she is also trying to find little ways to move on and do the things that Theo would’ve wanted her to do."

Meanwhile Sophea's real life romantic life is much bright as she's dating her former co-star Matt Evans, who played Theo.

"He's such a lovely, lovely guy and a great person to work with, extremely talented. So I couldn’t have asked for a better co-star," the actor said last April.

"Yes, we are dating in real life. He really is the best. And also, it works, you know, I guess chemistry's chemistry."