'Babyfather' star joins 'EastEnders'

[Abigail]

Tiana Benjamin as Chelsea Fox
Babyfather star Don Gilet is to play Chelsea Fox's (Tiana Benjamin) long-lost father in EastEnders.

The actor, who also appeared in 55 Degrees North, stars as ne'er-do-well Lucas Johnson, who turns up in Walford after Easter to find the daughter he walked out on when she was a baby.

However, Chelsea had hoped that her dad might be a wealthy businessman and his arrival proves to be a major disappointment.

A show source told The Mirror: "Lucas is attractive, charismatic, strong and forthright but that isn't enough for Chelsea.

"Having never met her dad, who walked out on mum Denise when she was a baby, she's always imagined him as a flash businessman. But actually, he's just a dodgy geezer with a murky past."

Diane Parish (Denise) will return later in the year after giving birth to her second daughter.

[Perdita]

Does this mean that Chelsea is still going to be around? I thought she was leaving at the same as as Deano?

[tammyy2j]

Does this mean that Chelsea is still going to be around? I thought she was leaving at the same as as Deano?

Yes unfortunately Deano and Carly were fired but god awful Chelesa is staying

[lizann]

Does this mean that Chelsea is still going to be around? I thought she was leaving at the same as as Deano?

Yes unfortunately Deano and Carly were fired but god awful Chelesa is staying

I can't stand Chelesa they should just get rid of her

[JustJodi]

would rather have Caryl and Deano to stay than this selfish prissy Chelsa.
Dang EE knew we hated her so they are hanging on to the waste of space,,

[StarsOfCCTV]

I was just starting to like Carly when she got fired!! Never cared about Deano... But the worst one is staying

[Abbie]

Okay I have no idea who this guy is

[no1abbafan]

Hopefully he will come and take Chelsea off with him to sunnier climates - I cannot stand that character and the acting is dire.

[Dutchgirl]

That is well cool. I love Don Gilet.