Midge then locks her in the container. He offers to make it up to her but she declines. Chelsea also dumps him after he rages at her for inadvertently buying Chantelle's ring from a pawn shop. After Leo asks Whitney for the truth, he realises that Tony did abuse Whitney. Former; regular [26], Chantelle and Gray arrive back home, which Kheerat has managed to flee. [20] On 5 March 2019, it was announced that Plummer would be playing Chantelle. [31], Gray Atkins, played by Toby-Alexander Smith, is introduced as the husband of Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer). "[59][60] On 26 September 2020, it was announced that Adatia would be departing from his role as Jags as part of a "dark storyline". Soon afterwards Whitney tells him that she is not after a relationship. Gray claims that his early life wasn't the best. He is able to trick Karen into believing his innocence and keeping Jordan hidden at her house. [73] When Phil hands himself into the police for the causing a boat crash on the River Thames, DI Thompson questions him about this and his involvement with Keanu. The show worked closely with Women's Aid in order to portray the issue sensitively and accurately. Daughters She later gives birth to their son, Tyrion, on the same day that Jags is killed in prison. Gray notices messages from Kheerat and starts threatening Chantelle, Mia and Mackenzie after she denies cheating, however she manages to calm him down and get him to go to bed. She asks him for an explanation as to why he did it; he admits that it is because he was falling in love with her and knowing she was falling for him as well, he did not want her to go through the pain of saying goodbye to him on his deathbed. EastEnders has shared a first look at the aftermath of the violent showdown between Kheerat Panesar and Gray Atkins. Jags goes to prison and Habiba attempts to prove his innocence. When Phil arrives, he attacks Midge and demands to know where Louise is. She served as a supporting protagonist in 2005 and 2006 before returning for her second stint as one of the main protagonists in 2018-2019, later serving as a major antagonist in 2020-2021 and a mentioned character in 2022. In 2022, Chelsea's plan to escape Gray fails when she gets pregnant with their child and she gives birth; the child is named Jordan and she agrees to let Gray help raise her baby, but assures Whitney that she still intends to bring him to justice for what happened to Chantelle. As revenge, Danny sends Midge (Tom Colley) to befriend Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) and kidnap her. Upon its inception, the award was voted for by a panel, until in 2006, it opened as a publicly-voted category. The Mitchells agree to Gray's help and he manages to get Phil released, much to Shirley's outrage as she assumes that Phil is responsible for Tina's situation; she later confronts Gray for helping the Mitchells before going on to attack Phil with a baseball bat when wanting answers about Tina. Chelsea later gives birth prematurely to Mack and Mia's half-brother Jordan in December 2021. The following is a list of characters introduced to the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2019, by order of first appearance. Things are set to get a whole lot louder in Walford in 2019. EastEnders has revealed serial killer Gray Atkins' fate in tonight's episode after he was finally arrested for his crimes in dramatic scenes earlier this . [49] In an interview with Inside Soap, Garcha recalled talking to her Taekwondo instructor about her character. "[24], Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, Smith discussed the soap's deliberate move to announce the storyline ahead of time, to which he replied: "I think they were coming from the angle of you know, what's gonna have the biggest impact? When Whitney learns about Tina's death, she speculates that Gray killed her and informs both Mick and Shirley of her theory; the two agree over this not only due to their own suspicions on Gray, but also when Whitney explains her other theory that Gray had abused and killed Chantelle. When Daniel's condition worsens, he refuses going into a hospice, and promises Jean that he will hold onto his life until she is cancer free. He falls in love with old acquaintance Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Kate Plummer) after employing her at the Panesar call centre, unaware she is trapped in an abusive marriage to Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Trying to murder his own children. Not long after, Gray and Chantelle talk about his abusive behaviour. About When Gray learns what Laura is doing, he retaliates by sending her messages under the pseudonym Jasper. Thompson is hesitant as he is worried about his illegal operation, so Jack decides to do it without his support. 1 Albert Square so they can be closer to their family. We're thrilled to be introducing this vibrant new family to Walford and to be sharing their stories. The Mitchells hire Gray as their lawyer, and after hearing about Kush's escape plan with Whitney, he is left furious. He packs Tina's stuff and tells her she needs to run, but her growing suspicions towards him causes Tina to learn that Gray had abused and killed Chantelle. In the wake of Gray's arrest, blame between Karen ( Lorraine. To be part of that next generation of people representing my identity is a blessing. On 13 September 2019, Gray beats Chantelle again because she comes home late after a hairdressing competition, in which she suddenly left in the middle of the event, leaving Denise, her father Mitch and the others from the hair salon puzzled and worried. Sister-in-law Jonno began appearing as a guest on 1 July 2019.[39][40]. The family is described as a British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage. It's high time she put the sisterhood first and ended both families circles of abuse once and for all. [15] Midge is described as "thug", "dodgy" and "nasty". Karen breaks down in tears as the police car drives away. He threatens Bianca about money his grandmother had left him and threatens to hurt both Whitney and Tiffany if he does not receive the money. Chelsea decides to stay with Gray, but later reveals to Whitney that she is temporarily using him for stability, and is planning to expose him. Chantelle is joined by her husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and her children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). He made his first appearance on 29 March 2019 and made his last on 10 March 2022, he is portrayed by Toby Alexander-Smith . Chantelle is later abused by Gray for not informing him of the miscarriage and later abuses her again when the pregnancy tests come back negative. In 2021, Gray becomes increasingly obsessed with Whitney and is jealous when she forms a relationship with her boyfriend Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami); his envy grows as Whitney later becomes engaged to Kush. Shyanna, played by Anita Harris, appears on 26 August 2019. 1. A social worker who is in charge of monitoring, A doctor at Lowe Park private health clinic, who is visited by, A receptionist at the private clinic where, A woman who attends an addiction support group run by, The prosecution barrister in the rape trial of, A teacher at Walford Primary School. What Links Here They had little contact with the Taylor family until arriving in Walford in 2019 when Chantelle is offered a job at Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) hair salon. Alex Atkins (deceased) EastEnders spoilers: Bosses Kate Oates and Jon Sen confirm shocking end to Killer Gray Atkins story at last. "[34] Smith also revealed that people have struggled to differentiate him from his character, explaining: "It got very loud on social media. [79] He later meets with Callum to congratulate him on his decision and convince him that he made the right choice. Chantelle tells him she will stay with Mia and Mackenzie but he insists they all go home. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. I am so grateful to all the team and my lovely cast members for being so supportive, I'll miss Albert Square."[24]. She meets, A woman who is visiting her mother's grave and offers, Two customers of Coker & Mitchell funeral directors. Mia and Mackenzie move in with Karen at Shirley Carter's (Linda Henry) insistence after she uncovers Gray's plot to kill himself and the children. Mother-in-law [32][33], On 12 July 2019, it was revealed that Gray domestically abuses Chantelle, with EastEnders working closely with Women's Aid in order to portray the issue sensitively and accurately. The characters are introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. Mia Atkins, played by Mahalia Malcolm, is the daughter of Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Ash stops Iqra from getting involved, and the pair cheer for Honey for standing up for herself when she confronts Adam. Unknown to Karen, Dinah plans on ending her own life and buys birthday cards where she writes her final messages to Bailey. While there, Jags notices Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) stood at a bus stop, and tells Kheerat that he used to have a crush on her at school, and that they went on a date. Sadly what she goes through is all too common and her death is a reminder of the devastating effect of domestic abuse. He is sentenced to 4 years in prison. [74], Thompson appears at the scene of Vinny Panesar's (Shiv Jalota) illegal rave with other police officers when a brick is thrown at the window of a police car. Upon learning that Tina's body has been found and that her death is confirmed, Gray begins to fear that his arrest is inevitable; he plans to escape with his children and Chelsea along with Jordan. The Taylors later rent a room for Dinah and Bailey at 23A Albert Square so that Dinah can have more assistance. Research "[59] Of his casting, Adatia said, "My younger self would never have believed I'd be on EastEnders. Portrayed by Toby-Alexander Smith. He later sees Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and when he sees Louise again, she sits with him and introduces Keanu to Midge, who says his name is short for Miguel as his mother is Spanish. Kim later offers Chantelle the job; she refuses at first, but then later agrees to help at the salon, but only part-time. Realising this might be their last moment, Gray confesses to killing Kush, telling her how he did it. Paul Simper of Radio Times wrote: "The irony is that Michaela should be Whitney's saviour. Both characters were called "feisty" and a BBC announcement stated that the "Defiant, smart and confident" sisters would "quickly make an impact on Walford". However this angers Gray more and he forcefully shoves Chantelle backwards into an open dishwasher, impaling her on knives and crockery, leaving her unable to move. Garcha also noted Ash's "toxic" relationship with mother Suki, stating that when "Ash is happy, Suki's not happy", and despite Ash thinking Suki is evil, she teased that "Ash more like Suki than she wants to admit". Keanu then tells Phil that Midge was one of the people who tried to kill him in Spain. Gray first appeared in early 2019 when he arrives at Albert Square with his wife Chantelle and their two children, Mack and Mia, to start anew together. The pair sit on a bench together, and he sends her away to get a hot chocolate; when she returns, Daniel has died. Midge tells Phil he needs compensation and threatens Louise. Wanda Baptiste, played by Anni Domingo, is the mother of Sheree Trueman (Suzette Llewellyn). Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) is introduced as Iqra's girlfriend. 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EastEnders viewers have been patiently waiting for Gray Atkins (played by Toby-Alexander Smith) to be brought to justice ever since he murdered his wife Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) in 2020 . Denise Fox (Diane Parish), finds herself unable to trust her, and is left concerned for Patrick's wellbeing whilst being annoyed by her antics at their salon. Details of the character and storyline were also announced on the same day. Mackenzie Atkins, played by Isaac Lemonius, is the son of Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). | Metro News", "EastEnders: 35 new spoiler pictures as Tiffany Butcher's drugs dramas come to a head", "EastEnders spoilers: Mitch Baker bonds with Keegan over a kickabout", "EastEnders is lining up a new love interest for Bernadette", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_EastEnders_characters_(2019)&oldid=1152690418, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles that are excessively detailed from September 2020, All articles that are excessively detailed, Wikipedia articles with style issues from September 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The father of a man, Josh, who has died in a motorway pile-up on the way to his wedding. Iqra struggles to support her and believes her girlfriend and Jags' sister Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) instead; Habiba tells her to choose between them. [27], Plummer was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards but lost out to Maureen Lipman (who plays Evelyn Plummer in Coronation Street). Sheree Trueman, played by Suzette Llewellyn, is the third wife of Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). Leo first appears as a guest at Whitney's wedding to Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay). When Bailey returns home from a football game, she is shown to be a young carer for her mother, Dinah Wilson (Anjela Lauren Smith), who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. He then instructs Callum to search through some CCTV footage of a warehouse as part of his operation to arrest criminal Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher). She chases him to a railway bridge and they end up having a verbal confrontation when she confronts him. ", "EastEnders spoilers: Callum's betrayal exposed as Phil finds the bug in the Arches? However, Dinah refuses and tells Karen that she doesn't want her condition to ruin her life and that she wants to be there for Bailey. Once they arrive home, Gray discovers that she has the lip balm in her jacket pocket after it falls onto the floor, he is furious as he has seen these types of things before but can't do anything as Keegan is at the house. Wife Gray is described as a "hard-working solicitor in London whose success took Chantelle away from Taylor Towers years earlier". The lawyer will get comeuppance in upcoming EastEnders scenes. EastEnders villain Gray Atkins . She disowns Gray, as do his children, and he is forced to abandon them when Karen alerts the police of his presence. Denise overhears Sheree on the phone to a man named Isaac (Stevie Basaula), and assumes that she is cheating on Patrick. Edit. Thompson tells Callum that the team was impressed with how he dealt with a road traffic collision and reminds him that he has opportunity to find evidence on Phil, before asking him to place a recorder in Phil's repair garage, The Arches. - EastEnders EastEnders - Gray Atkins Nearly Tries To Stab Whitney Dean (22nd October 2021) Gray contemplating stabbing Whitney. She then vows to leave Gray. Habiba leaves Walford to be nearer to Jags in prison and when Kheerat discovers she is pregnant he decides to pay for her flat and towards the upkeep of the baby out of guilt for what his mother has done. Before entering the car, he looks at Karen and points to his eye, signalling to her that the last thing Chantelle saw was his eyes before she died. On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Gray would be leaving EastEnders, and he departed on 10 March 2022. Midge then meets with Louise's father, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who tells Midge not to mess around. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Ben is later released after Callum agrees to Thompson's deal to convict Phil. Gray Atkins is the father of Mia, Mackenzie and Jordan Atkins. Gray attempts to dismiss Whitney's views on his character by insulting her, but she ignores him with persistence that he will go to prison for killing both Chantelle and Tina. Introduced by Over the next 18 months Mack and Mia are looked after by a number of residents; initially Shirley and her sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), followed by live-in nanny Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and then Gray's girlfriend Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams). Mitch tells Chantelle he will go and get them but when he returns, the children aren't the only ones with him. Ben tries to speak to Thompson, who rebuffs him and warns him that although they are unaware of Phil's whereabouts, they are watching Ben. This changes when Chelsea becomes pregnant by Gray and they get engaged, resulting in her making the effort to get to know her future stepchildren. Nicknames She crosses the man again in The Queen Vic and kisses him, and it is revealed that he is her husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Toby-Alexander Smith. Jonno returns two months later, wanting to find out how Callum's wedding went. However, he soon stands face to face with Shirley, who punches and kicks Gray onto the floor. Jack never reported the crime, so he asks Thompson to claim that he wrote the report, but it went missing. Gray atkins. An employee of Go-Cater London who is covering the Walford East restaurant until the new owners can take over, however, A customer of Maximum Motors who tries to get a discount on a car but. Upon hearing this, his phone battery dies, making it impossible for him to answer and she is caught by Gray.

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